Oct 14 2019
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS Despite a new state law that allows public criticism of a governmental body, San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees President Michael Vargas denied the only two persons who signed up for public comments from speaking during Tuesday’s regular board meeting. “To the FBI, if …
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Oct 14 2019
By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com University Hill Elementary Principal Ina Belinda Rodriguez-Myer is receiving a prestigious award for her leadership in bilingual education. The Colorado Association for Bilingual Education chose Rodriguez-Myer for the 2019 CABE Educational Leader of the Year. The organization seeks to recognize Colorado educators in leadership roles who are dedicated to bilingual education …
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Oct 14 2019
By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com At last Thursday’s special city commission meeting, the City of San Benito approved its 2019-2020 general fund budget, totaling $13.2 million for this year’s general budget compared to last year’s budget of $12.8 million. The largest contributor to the higher allocated funds was revenue received from property taxes: $5.24 million compared …
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Oct 14 2019
By CELESTE LOPEZ Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO—In one of the most pivotal moments of her life, Lina Rodriguez Lara remembers sobbing in her car in the parking lot of the doctor’s office where the last thing she expected to hear was that she had cancer. Lara, a lifelong Rio Hondo resident and RHISD …
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Oct 12 2019
By JUAN ESTEVE Special to the NEWS Harlingen-The San Benito Varsity Greyhounds went on the road for the fifth consecutive week to face their classic rival, the Harlingen High Cardinals, at the Battle of the Arroyo. Under the Boggus Stadium lights Friday night, the ‘Hounds fell to the Cardinals by a score of 35-13. The …
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Oct 11 2019
The film’s next public screening will be held at the Cinesol film festival in South Padre Island on Nov. 23-24. For more information, visit cinesol.com. By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com “Let’s show the world how great it is to live in the Rio Grande Valley and San Benito,” says Veteran’s Memorial Academy Principal Gilbert Galvan at …
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Oct 11 2019
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS With emergency reactions posing a constant threat across the nation, local businessmen Bryan Richey and Ursulo Robles are dedicating time to help with the crisis response plan for San Benito High School, a location with a consistently large gathering of people in the Resaca City. Robles said …
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Oct 04 2019
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS In a surprise announcement on Thursday at Sunrise Mall’s Adolios Restaurant in Brownsville, current Cameron County District Clerk Eric Garza launched his candidacy for the top lawman post in the county. Surrounded by sympathizers, some elected officials, and family, Garza, said it was time for a new …
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Oct 04 2019
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS In the stealth of the night, vandals paid no attention to the fact that they were right next to a police facility when they decided to burglarize the U-Tex Building, occupied by several departments of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. According to sources, the burglary …
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Sep 27 2019
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District chooses Davila Construction as the company that will build both the performing arts and natatorium centers. The selection took place during a special board meeting Tuesday. The school board unanimously approved Davila as construction manager at risk. Davila Construction is …
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