Jun 16 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Public Relations Director- City of San Benito City of San Benito and AEP Texas Inc. leaders gathered with other civic representatives on Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of this new $23 million AEP Texas — Service Center at 1501 E. Business 77. “This is the starting point of a new era of growth …
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Jun 15 2017
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com More than a decade after one of the biggest scandals in San Benito’s history, City officials are now demanding that a former municipal judge pay back the money she stole. Frances Martinez Flores was found guilty of theft by public servant 13 years ago. As part of her punishment, …
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Jun 15 2017
The San Benito CISD Special Services Department held their eighth annual Transition Fair for parents of students with disabilities. According to Sylvia Garcia, Special Education Coordinator, the term “transition” is used when students turn into adults. “It’s our job as Special Education educators to help assist them along the way to make sure they are …
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Jun 15 2017
By Houston Van Nest Special to the News When great deeds are achieved, successful people are recognized. On June 14, in a small ceremony on campus, Rio Hondo High’s Jennifer Flores and Alexa Castellanos were honored for their achievements within the Lady Bobcat softball team, their placement within the Elite 8 this past season …
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Jun 15 2017
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD is officially one week into the post Adrian Vega era. Vega, whose resignation went into effect on June 9, became the third Superintendent to leave the district in the past five years when he turned in his letter of resignation back in April. While the district …
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Jun 09 2017
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two men are dead after an inmate was able to escape police custody and steal an officer’s weapon. The inmate would go on to kill a man in Brownsville before getting shot in San Benito. He later succumbed to his injuries. According to a report from the Brownsville PD, …
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Jun 08 2017
Staff Report An inmate escaped Police Custody in Brownsville at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. The inmate reportedly stole a deputies gun belt and assault rifle before fleeing towards San Benito. Law enforcement chased the suspect on FM 511 and eventually northbound on Expressway 77 to San Benito. The chase ended near the industrial park of Williams …
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Jun 02 2017
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Less than a month after naming a new, the City of San Benito is already facing their first major scandal. Commissioners gathered at an emergency meeting Wednesday night, where they sought legal advice from City Attorney Ricardo Morado regarding the leaked recordings of Police Chief Michael Galvan. Commissioners referred …
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Jun 01 2017
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A Los Fresnos man is set to be in prison until next century after a seven-day trial pertaining to multiple charges of child abuse. Fabiano Mayorga, 46, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child as well as Continued Sexual Abuse of a Child. The same jury …
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May 31 2017
Staff Report The City Commission has scheduled a Special City Meeting Wednesday night where they could address the leaked recordings of Police Chief Michael Galvan. Commissioners will meet in closed session with Attorney Ricardo Morado “to seek legal advice” about the recordings. Galvan confirmed on May 25 that recordings of his had been downloaded from …
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