Apr 12 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Last week, the community was outraged by the vandalism caused by six teenagers. A total of 56 vehicles were spray painted and some of them had their windows shattered. Those six teens were able to accumulate almost $50,000 in damages. After that, Chuy’s Custom Sports had a break-in where …
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Apr 12 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For years, the City of Los Indios, which lies between the outskirts of San Benito and Mexico, has been an area solely patrolled by the Cameron County Sherriff’s Department. In a few weeks, that will no longer be the case, much to the delight of many citizens in the …
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Apr 12 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com They say some things get better with age. If you need any proof of that, look no further than Rey Rodriguez. When he’s not busy working in the counselor’s office at San Benito High School, Rodriguez can be found training with the San Benito boy’s track team after …
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Apr 08 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Despite coming off a brilliant season that saw them reach their second state tournament in the last three years, and fall painfully short of a shot at the state championship, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds still entered this season with more questions than answers. The team graduated a …
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Apr 08 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito men are facing 3rd degree felony charges after officers from the San Benito Narcotics Unit and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency teamed up to execute a search warrant down the 300 block of Chapman Street on Wednesday. Mark Anthony Garcia, 25, and Gilberto Israel …
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Apr 08 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com An investigation is underway at Miller Jordan Middle School after several students were allegedly caught with narcotics Wednesday afternoon. After an outcry from several concerned parents Thursday, the District issued the following statement regarding the matter: “School and law enforcement officials are investigating an incident that took place …
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Apr 06 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Looks like the San Benito Fire Department is about to get a major upgrade in equipment. City officials approved the finances for a new $691,490 fire truck Tuesday night. The truck is expected to arrive sometime in May. Want the whole story? Pick up a copy of our …
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Apr 06 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Hundreds of local citizens were in an uproar this week after six local teens caused nearly $50,000 in damage to vehicles during an early morning vandalism spree Sunday. According to San Benito police, a total of 56 vehicles were damaged during the incident, which was allegedly caused by …
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Apr 06 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In continuance with the second annual San Benito Citizen’s Academy, approximately 15 individuals participated in “shoot or no shoot” scenarios among many other things with the San Benito Police Department this past weekend. Individuals who enrolled in the three month event got the full experience of a …
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Apr 06 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For the first time in 18 years, the San Benito CISD has decided to build a five-year strategic plan with the help of community members and district employees. Over 140 people showed up to the meeting, which kicked off on Saturday, April 2 inside the Veterans Memorial Academy …
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