By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS The lawyer representing Jack Garcia, the suspended director of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District’s After School Program, filed a complaint with the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office alleging Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nate Carman violated the state’s Open Meeting Act at a Feb. …
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Mar 15 2019
Southwest Key CEO steps down amid controversies
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Southwest Key Programs, one of the nation’s largest non-profit shelter providers for detained migrant children, announced Monday that its CEO and founder Dr. Juan Sanchez is stepping down. The announcement comes following months of media scandals and negative allegations involving Southwest Key, including the separation of families, …
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Mar 15 2019
Stranded: Chess team bus breaks down on its way back from Houston
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS With the hashtag, “this would not have happened if Jack Garcia were in charge,” Patricia Saenz posted to her Facebook page on Monday, March 11 that she was “feeling exhausted” after returning from a chess tournament in Houston and getting stranded near Refugio. Saenz was …
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Mar 08 2019
Citizens present petition for chief’s removal
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The family of recently deceased 21-year-old Ricardo Treviño presented a petition to the Mayor and City Commissioners during a regular city meeting Tuesday, requesting the removal of San Benito Police Chief Michael R. Galvan. “We, the undersigned citizens of San Benito…have composed this letter to express our …
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Mar 08 2019
Summer After School Program reveals over $134,000 deficit
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS A lightning presentation by school officials exposed a $134,100 deficit for the 2019 summer during a San Benito Consolidated Independent School District curriculum committee discussion meeting Tuesday. Although district administrators admitted that they would have to implement some cuts, like reducing hours to staff and increasing …
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Mar 08 2019
Local filmmaker reaps in success
By TAMARA LONGORIA Special to the NEWS Filmmaker David Blue Garcia grew up in Harlingen and has had an interest in film making since he was a teenager. Now, with experience under his belt, he is finally fulfilling his dream. Garcia said that he decided at a very young age that he was …
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Mar 08 2019
Board of Trustees grills five architectural firms during meeting, board member not allowed to ask questions concerning project manager
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS Only five of eight firms tackled questions from the board of trustees at a building committee meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District on Tuesday. Gignac Architects, GMS Architects, Megamorphosis Design, PBK Architects and Rofa Architects representatives were all doing their best to win …
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Mar 08 2019
Always Serving: Welch recognized for lifelong contributions
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Always busy, always serving. Such was the life of Dick Welch, born Richard. H Welch in 1927. He is known in San Benito as the former owner of the old Welch Chevrolet car dealership in south Sam Houston. “Other than going to college and serving in the …
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Mar 01 2019
American Dream: citizenship classes show early success
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Citizenship classes at the San Benito Public Library are showing promise as more and more students show exam readiness. Taught by John Garcia, classes are Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and cover an overview of the 100 civics questions featured on the exam as …
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