Sep 23 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The community went into somewhat of a panic earlier this week when it was confirmed that the first case of travel related Zika had been confirmed in Cameron County. According to a press release from the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services, a 26-year-old pregnant woman from …
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Sep 19 2016
By Xavier De La Fuente Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp and Educational Center held its very first graduation ceremony for seven of its’ cadets. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, SBCISD administrators, and Cameron County dignitaries. After the opening prayer, Napthali Gonzalez, educator …
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Sep 16 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man is currently behind bars after being issued bonds totaling $700,000 for three counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Two Charges of Indecency with a Child. Jorge Alberto Herrera Martinez, 21, turned himself in to police last week after being informed that five …
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Sep 16 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The former director of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, Cristina Balli, was just named the Executive Director of the prestigious Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. Balli, who also served as the Tourism/ Fund Development Coordinator, was instrumental in the building of the NMCAC museum in San …
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Sep 14 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Last year, San Benito had one of their best quarterback/receiver duos in recent memory. Now that both of those players are gone, San Benito seems to have found the perfect replacements. While quarterback Erick Retta has been lighting up every team on the schedule so far, his favorite receiver …
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Sep 12 2016
By Luis Arreloa III Special to the News The San Benito Greyhounds hosted the McAllen Memorial Mustangs last Friday with revenge on their minds after falling short last year in a 63-44 thriller. This year, the outcome was different. San Benito’s daunting defense was nothing short-of-spectacular allowing the Mustangs to see the end-zone once. …
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Sep 09 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor Last year, the San Benito Greyhounds traveled to McAllen to finish off their non-district schedule against the Memorial Mustangs in a battle of unbeaten teams. From start to finish, that was one of the most exciting games of the season for both teams. The ’Hounds ultimately fell to the Mustangs …
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Sep 09 2016
By Pete Banda and Mary Escobedo Editor@sbnewspaper.com On September 8th, 2016 at approximately 9 p.m., The Santa Rosa Police Department received an anonymous call from a concerned citizens stating that a strong odor of Marijuana was coming from a residence located at 409 San Roman Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Derek Moses Gallegos of Santa Rosa. According …
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Sep 06 2016
Staff Report Just a week after being devastated by the shooting death of a 17-year-old, the local community is experiencing another similar tragedy. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s office, Francisco Cortina, a 17-year-old SBHS senior, was fatally shot at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday night. Ramon Saldivar, 18, is in custody and being charged …
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Sep 06 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com With the graduation of All-Valley quarterback J.R. Gaitan, many questioned if San Benito would be able to fill the void at quarterback. Well, if the last two games are any indication, Erick Retta is more than capable of carrying this Greyhound offense. For his performance against San Antonio East …
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