Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Slowly but surely, things are starting to shake up in the area’s political landscape. As election season draws near and filing periods remain open for municipal and school district elections in San Benito, Rio Hondo and Los Fresnos, two mayoral candidates have filed for their candidacy. According to …
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Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – According to City of Rio Hondo officials, a veterans’ memorial will be proposed here by the Economic Development and the Industrial Development Corporations. The proposed veterans’ memorial would be located by city hall on the corner of Country Rd. 106 and Arroyo Boulevard. City officials …
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Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The local Knights of Columbus held its Eighth Annual Pro-Life March on Sunday, Feb. 20. The procession began at the pavilion in downtown San Benito, the site of construction for the new Veterans War Memorial, and made its way down Stenger Street to the Knights of Columbus (KC) …
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Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 175th anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico will be celebrated this weekend with the Third Annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, a free two-day event filled with history, gun powder, and family fun. March 2 will mark the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of …
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Feb 22 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound tennis court has become somewhat of a second home for about 20 students, and 16-year-old Sierra Pizarro is one who has blossomed as a result. Pizarro, a junior at San Benito High School, has been playing tennis since she was 10 years …
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Feb 18 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS ALICE – The San Benito Lady Greyhounds took their fans on one last final exciting ride as they took to the road in Alice, Texas in a regional final game against Laredo Alexander. A team that has beaten them by 26 points earlier in the season …
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Feb 18 2011
Something Fishy By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There’s something fishy about the resaca. Many concerned citizens of San Benito have contacted the News after noticing an abundant amount a dead fish floating along the banks of the resaca this week, officials blame the freeze. According to City of San Benito Code Enforcement Director …
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Feb 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The cafeteria at the old high school and former Berta Cabaza Middle School is being demolished after the roof collapsed, San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said. “We were concerned that some student or child, out of curiosity, is going to get in there and …
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Feb 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Antonio “Tony” Gonzales announced his candidacy for re-election for Place 1 San Benito City Commissioner. “I’ve only been in the city commission for six months so far, and I think I have learned a lot. I’ve been going to some classes. I haven’t done a lot because when …
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Feb 18 2011
Under Construction: By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Veterans’ Memorial is nearing completion after nearly 10 years in the works. “Since the beginning we’ve always said that we need to be patient because we’ve already waited this long,” said Veterans Advisory Board Chair Victor Garza. “It’s already been a few years …
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