Feb 18 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS Thanks to an afterschool program, a young woman is en route to fulfilling her life-long dream of being a musician. Rangerville resident Billieann Martinez, 18, is a senior at San Benito High School (SBHS). Growing up she always dreamed of playing guitar and singing. “I’ve always …
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Feb 16 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Valentine’s Day is set aside for taking the time to embrace those you love. The San Benito Lady Greyhound basketball fans did just that as their memorable season continued with a 45-44 Bi-District Championship win Monday night over Edinburg North, this to add to their trophy …
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Feb 16 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Former San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez announced his candidacy for the 2011 May elections on Monday, Feb. 14. “Today is the very first day for filing, and right after here I’m going straight over there to file,” Hernandez said early Monday morning before remarking on the manner …
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Feb 16 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Former Harlingen City Manager Gavino D. Sotelo, 67, has announced his candidacy for the San Benito City Commission, Place 2 seat in the May elections. “I’m running for office because I think we need to get back to basics in the city,” said Sotelo, whose resume includes working …
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Feb 16 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Monday, Feb. 14 marked the first day for candidates to file their intent for the May 2011 elections in San Benito. According to City Secretary Lupita Passement, candidates who have either filed or picked up packets as of presstime include incumbents Tony Gonzales for Place 1 City Commissioner …
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Feb 16 2011
A Night of Dance By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS Music, dancing, drinks, a full house and a good night all around were the sights to see at the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Fifth Annual Noche de Ronda Valentine’s Dance on Saturday. Conjunto Music HOF and Museum President Rey Avila …
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Feb 16 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS From corporate life to teaching, Julio Santana III has made many changes in his life that has led him to happiness. Santana, 49, has been teaching English as a Second Language to adult students at the Start Center four days a week since October 2010. “I …
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Feb 16 2011
NEWS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE – A woman who was arrested January 20 in San Benito for allegedly locking her daughter in a closet for a year and only allowing her out to eat and attend school pled guilty to injury to a child, a state jail felony, in the 357th Judicial District Court, and received …
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Feb 12 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Twenty-five wins and counting, that’s the number for the District 32-5A girls’ basketball champion San Benito Lady Greyhounds for the 2010-11 season. What started with a lot of promise under a new head coach has now been set in stone as historic, and the best news …
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Feb 11 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials confirmed Thursday that pending talks with a “Texas-based company” may lead to its regional headquarters being located in the Resaca City. If the city is successful in wooing said company to San Benito, it could mean over 100 jobs for the area. According to …
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