General Election & SBCISD Bond Election Polling Places 11/06/2018

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2018 Bond Election SPAC Campaign Finance Report

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Latino coalition celebrates over 5,000 new voters in the RGV

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS As Election Day draws nearer (Nov. 6), more than 20 million early votes have been cast so far across the nation, according to media reports. In the town of San Benito it is hard to say yet, but several organizations have been leading the way in terms of …

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Former teacher competes in triathlon

By TAMARA LONGORIA Special to the News San Benito native Yvette Perez has been a fitness fanatic and competitive runner for more than a decade. On October 21st, Perez competed in the 2018 Ochsner 70.3 Ironman triathlon in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ironman triathlon is one of the biggest and most punishing tests of physical …

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Special needs guardian seeks justice

By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com   Javier De La Fuente, a local resident with a special needs nephew currently attending SBCISD, has withdrawn his nephew from Dr. Garza STEAM Academy due to what he says is neglect from the minor’s teachers. De La Fuente also says he is frustrated with the tedious district bureaucracy his family …

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Hanna’s defense too much for Greyhounds

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the News The unofficial battle for leadership of District 32-6A took place last Friday as the Greyhounds varsity football team faced off against the Brownsville Hanna Golden Eagles at a home conference game. Both teams were undefeated 2-0 in district play, but after Friday night’s game, Hanna stands at 3-0 …

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School officials: Fence to protect district’s CTE and administration vehicles

By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS After media inquiries regarding a fence and gate built at the district’s Crockett St. headquarters, school officials said the project is to shelter and protect career technical education (CTE) and administration vehicles. After speculation and public criticism fueled on social media, on Tuesday, school administrators issued a …

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Big Bucks Behind the Bond

The Inside Scoop Ray Quiroga publisher@sbnewspaper.com NOVEMBER 2-8, 2018 How much is your vote worth? Twenty million dollars, $30 thousand, maybe $50 dollars, or is it priceless? I ask because I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that San Benito was sold out for little more than a song and dance, or maybe a …

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The San Benito sound moves to Los Fresnos

By David Lopez Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS — Despite the threat of rain which lingered all weekend long, Conjunto aficionados from far and wide flocked to the 26th Annual Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center (NMCAC) Conjunto Festival this past weekend held here for the first time in the festival’s illustrious history. Fans celebrated …

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SB Housing Authority seeking donations for upcoming Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals

By David Lopez Special to the NEWS The San Benito Housing Authority is known in the community for providing affordable housing to low-income families, but the institution also runs an impressive string of services, including GED/ESL classes, financial literacy classes, and after-school tutoring. Two other staples are their annual Elderly Thanksgiving Luncheon and Children’s Christmas …

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