By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Three weeks ago, San Benito police officers were involved in a car chase which led to the shooting and death of 21-year-old San Benito resident Ricardo Treviño III, however, the specific details of that Friday evening still remain clouded in mystery as officials have been hesitant to provide critical information to …
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Dec 28 2018
School board moves forward with District of Innovation status: decision begins scrutiny on four recommendations
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS Despite opposition from school employees and the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA), the SBCISD Board of Trustees gave the go ahead to explore District of Innovation (DOI) status for the district. In a unanimous resolution at a regular meeting last Tuesday, the board decided to explore the …
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Dec 21 2018
Two Weeks After Deadly Shooting, No Answers Coming from City
The Inside Scoop Ray Quiroga publisher@sbnewspaper.com DECEMBER 21-27, 2018 On the fateful night of September 6th of this year, America went to bed learning about the tragic death of 26-year old Dallas resident Botham Jean at the hands of an off-duty police officer who allegedly mistook the St. Lucia native’s apartment for her own …
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Dec 21 2018
Resident-led initiative aims to upgrade Railroad Ave.
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s been 16 years since Jesse Robles, 24, and his family moved into the compact but active neighborhood located on Railroad Avenue, an access road located between Mayfield Rd. and N. Oscar Williams Rd. that runs parallel to the railroad. Now, about six weeks after coming home from college and after …
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Dec 21 2018
Crowd looks for answers on shooting victim’s behalf
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS While citizens inside San Benito City Hall celebrated the city’s Christmas social on Tuesday, Dec. 18, another group of citizens outside amassed outside City Hall on behalf of Ricardo Treviño III and his family. The 21-year old San Benito resident was gunned down by law enforcement officers two …
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Dec 21 2018
School Board Takes No Action on Superintendent’s Evaluation, Approves Consideration of Contract Longevity Extension
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS In a closed session, the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) met during its regular meeting Tuesday evening to discuss a range of legal and personnel matters, including the evaluation and contract consideration of SBCISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nate Carman. After spending part of the …
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Dec 21 2018
Kobe Bryant saves SB High students from Exam
By TAMARA LONGORIA Special to the NEWS By luck, fate, or the power of social media, a class of students at San Benito High School had their final exam waived by getting the attention of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant. On December 14th, April Garcia, a junior at SBHS, tweeted out a photo at retired …
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Dec 21 2018
Softball Athlete Alina Jasso Signs with Temple College
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Girls Varsity Softball player Alina “AJ” Jasso is headed for a future of collegiate athleticism after signing her letter of intent to play softball for Temple College on Tuesday, Dec. 18. “This day means a lot to me. My parents always believed that I was gonna sign with …
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Dec 21 2018
Boys & Girls Club Debuts New Gym
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The Boys & Girls Club of San Benito opened its new facilities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at its fully renovated gymnasium. Guests present included city officials, school board members, and sponsors, primarily United Way, as well as State Representative Eddie A. Lucio III. “No …
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Dec 14 2018
His Final Moments: Did Ricardo Treviño Deserve to Die?
The Inside Scoop Ray Quiroga publisher@sbnewspaper.com DECEMBER 14-20, 2018 This community needs to understand the impact Ricardo Treviño’s death can have moving forward and much of it is due to the times in which we live and technology used to record the events leading up to his untimely death Friday afternoon at the hands …
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