Oct 05 2018
By David Lopez Special to the NEWS The San Benito Police Department held its 12th annual National Night Out this past Tuesday evening at Stookey Park. The event featured local vendors and businesses as well as first responders, including the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Law Enforcement from across the state such as …
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Oct 05 2018
By Freddy Jimenez editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Boys & Girls Club is back under new management and operations, ready to service the community and children in the most inclusive and wide-ranging way possible. With funds secure and new programs at the helm, the Club hopes to create a revamped version of the facility and the …
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High school students learning about potential colleges.
By David Lopez
Special to the NEWS
San Benito High School held its annual college fair on Friday, September 28 at the varsity gym. The higher education fair featured around 60 different schools from throughout the state, among them the major universities like UT Austin and Texas A&M as well as local colleges like UTRGV and TSTC. Information presented to the 650 seniors in attendance included admission requirements, scholarship opportunities, financial aid, and study programs offered by each university.
The continuing college fair is a district initiative aimed at encouraging graduating seniors to attend college by getting to know the faces of the different universities in the state.
San Benito CISD Higher Education Coordinator Alex Salinas, one of the main organizers behind the event, said this is not the only college event he has in mind. “We are going to have college nights where colleges come in the evenings to speak to parents and families and also have financial aid nights where universities come and speak to seniors personally,” he said.
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Sep 28 2018
By David Lopez The Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame hosted a film screening of the documentary “Songs of the Homeland” narrated by San Benito’s own Freddy Fender that examines the history of Conjunto music and the Mexican-American experience. The event featured guest speaker Dr. Olivia Rivas, a now retired Vice-President of Student Affairs at …
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Sep 28 2018
By Freddy Jimenez editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD held a Town Hall at Riverside Middle School with the purpose of presenting and receiving community feedback regarding the upcoming bond election for proposed amenities, which include a performing arts center, an indoor multipurpose athletic facility, and an aquatic center. The district says the proposed amenities …
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Sep 28 2018
By Freddy Jimenez editor@sbnewspaper.com It was reported last week that a fight had taken place at the ninth grade Veterans Memorial Academy (VMA) on Wednesday, September 19. The conflict resulted in two students being transported for medical attention, 50 other students faced suspension, and an increase in police personnel, security, and administrative assistance, according …
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Sep 28 2018
By Tamara Longoria With decades of service under their belt, and after countless customers walking through their doors, a well-known local establishment, Lo-Ree Dress Shop, is closing its doors. Paula Reyes started working at Lo-Ree Dress Shop in 1966. At that time the shop was owned by sisters Loretta Longman and Marie Phillips, until 1971, …
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Sep 21 2018
By David Lopez The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears found no mercy at the hands of San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football players Friday night as the ‘Hounds bore down on the Bears 47-20 in San Benito. The contest began on a good note for the Bears who won the coin toss and opted to receive for …
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Sep 21 2018
By Freddy Jimenez editor@sbnewspaper.com In an unprecedented move, citing “reckless reporting” the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, at the Superintendent’s mandate, ceased all advertising last week from the San Benito News. This included a district page which featured the accolades of the district’s students and staff. The decision followed a story published by …
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Sep 21 2018
By Tamara Longoria She has lived through the major events of the 20th century: World Wars I & II, women receiving the right to vote, and the Civil Rights movement amongst many. And though each event may not affected her life directly, her life has undeniably affected all of those around her. Isabel Mena …
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