Apr 01 2011
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News, in conjunction with local non-profit organizations, is planning to host “Meet the Candidates” community forums in the cities of Rio Hondo and San Benito. Tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 at the Rio Hondo City Hall board room, the first of two forums will focus …
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Apr 01 2011
San Benito CISD Teacher of the Year gunned down By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A third grade Rio Hondo ISD educator and former Teacher of the Year for Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School in San Benito was found dead on the night of Thursday, March 31. As first reported by the …
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Apr 01 2011
Popular Easter dessert holds spiritual significance By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There are few dishes in Hispanic culture that have religious symbolism; one such food is capirotada, the delicious dessert popular during Easter. Capirotada is commonly eaten during Lent, an annual season of fasting which begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter. …
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Apr 01 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Concussions are a common injury in professional sports, but a growing trend in high school and sub-varsity athletics has state legislators taking greater precautions. The state of Texas is considering new legislation in order to help safeguard high school athletes in response to a growing number of concussions …
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Apr 01 2011
Acosta, a former Mexico National player, plans to make ‘Hounds winners By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS It’s been eight years since the San Benito Greyhound baseball team has reached the playoffs, and it has been longer since they’ve won a district championship. The last time they won a district title was in …
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Apr 01 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! NEWS Staff Report RIO HONDO – The San Benito News has received reports that a third grade teacher from Rio Hondo was found dead, possibly shot to death, in this small farming community. According to authorities, the body of Sonia Perez was found in her car on Robles Road in Rio Hondo at …
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Mar 30 2011
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News has received reports of numerous power outages on the east side of San Benito. It is believed that over 800 residents of San Benito are said to have lost power at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, this according to customers of AEP who’ve called reporting as much. …
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Mar 30 2011
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds remain undefeated after ending the first half of district play Tuesday night, but not after enduring a small scare. The Lady ’Hounds added another win to their impressive record with a final score of 3-0, edging the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles. The victory …
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Mar 29 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Candidates for the Place 4 seat on the San Benito CISD School Board recently tackled key issues central to education and spending. Longtime incumbent Joe G. Gonzalez, who is being challenged by newcomer June Aguilera, said he’s “always been pro-students.” “They are our future,” Gonzalez said. …
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Mar 29 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds hosted the Harlingen Cardinals Monday in a 32-5A bi-district championship version of the Battle of the Arroyo. The matchup lived up to the rivalry, especially in the last seconds of the contest when the Lady ’Hounds, seemingly with a game-saving goal in hand …
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