Jan 12 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Authorities with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) continue searching for a San Benito man who allegedly escaped from a Three Rivers, Texas federal prison camp in September. According to DOJ Public Affairs Officer Angela Dodge, no new information has been received regarding the whereabouts of alleged …
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Jan 12 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com According to the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report, the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) has increased in value. Financially, the district’s value for the 2009-2010 school year increased to $792,165,445, an increase of $34,287,711 from the 2008-2009 school year which was valued at $757,877,734. The …
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The David vs. Goliath battle of a local family’s ongoing fight against one of the largest funeral service providers in the nation has taken its toll, but it’s also prompted a closer look at Texas graveyard regulations and even attracted national attention. As previously reported by the News …
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 16-year-old girl was attacked by another teenage female at the Heavin Resaca Trail on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by Lieutenant Martin Morales, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD). The 16-year-old girl was walking along the trail near Fannin Street when the 15-year-old suspect …
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito and the San Benito Police Employee Association (SBPEA) negotiated a one-year contract extension on December 20, 2010. According to Michael Galvan, association president, the contract is a “quick three-page extension.” “Basically it’s just an extension contract. We didn’t really get a new contract …
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Jan 07 2011
By RAY QUIROGA Publisher publisher@sbnewspaper.com Cupid can strike at the least expected time. Traci Ann and Patrick Helton can vouch for that. They tied the knot after a three-week, whirlwind courtship. These days, that fact unto itself may not raise that many eyebrows, but consider the fact that neither individual was looking for love and …
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Jan 07 2011
Special to the NEWS The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to present the Annual Valentine’s Dance “Noche de Ronda” featuring Noe Pro and the Band. The dance will take place Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight at the San Benito Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall, 826 E. …
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Jan 05 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Youth Stock Show (SBYSS) is back in 2011 with a four-day event slated Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 20-23. Kathy Rike, Director of Events and Entertainment for the stock show, said, “We’re going to have a full show. We will go all day Friday, Saturday, and …
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Jan 05 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Fire Department has reported that no calls were made during the New Year’s weekend regarding fireworks-related blazes; however, officials warn that residents should remain cautious during the dry season. “I think we had a couple of minor calls, but they were all outside the city …
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Jan 05 2011
By RAY QUIROGA Publisher publisher@sbnewspaper.com Okay, so there are many people in agreement: Polar Bear dipping off the gulf waters of South Padre Island may not command the same courage as that mustered by dippers who leap into Lake Michigan on New Years; but, hey, as far as deep South Texas standards are concerned, New …
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