Mar 23 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For many, one of the main things that can ease the pain of losing a loved one is the belief that one day they will be able to be buried next to or near their departed family member. Unfortunately, that may not be an option for families anymore. The …
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Mar 23 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In one of the most hyped up games of the year, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds welcomed their former longtime coach back to the field Tuesday night in true Lady ’Hounds fashion with a thrashing a 9-2 victory over his new squad- the Harlingen South Lady Hawks. With …
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Mar 22 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com The Cameron County District Attorney’s office confirmed Monday afternoon that former Economic Development Corporation Director Salomon Torres is currently under investigation. The news comes less than one week after Torres was abruptly terminated by new City Manager Manuel De La Rosa last Wednesday night. The D.A.’s office would …
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Mar 21 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For nearly two decades, Elias Martinez was the face of San Benito softball. The head coach led the Lady ’Hounds on an unprecedented run that included seven sweet 16 appearances and the State semifinals two out of the last three years. Martinez, who left to coach the Harlingen …
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Mar 18 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In early June of last year, the local community was rocked by the tragic murder of 19-year-old Christopher Gallegos. It was a tragedy and one that the teen’s family has had to cope with over the last year. Almost ten months later, however, that tragedy has saved another …
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Mar 17 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com City officials confirmed this morning that Economic Development Corporation Director Salomon Torres was relieved of his duties Wednesday night. Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said City Manager Manuel De La Rosa made the decision last night, but noted that no statement would be provided as to why, citing …
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Mar 16 2016
Special to the NEWS SAN BENITO — Assistant Police Chief Michael Galvan has been named interim chief of the San Benito Police Department. An administrative action by City Manager Manuel De La Rosa, the change of command comes as Police Chief of Operations Martin Morales requested last month to be allowed to step-down from his …
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Mar 16 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito and Harlingen police officers were both on scene at the Valero off Sam Houston Boulevard and the frontage road Tuesday night after a suspect fled on foot. According to a press release issued by the San Benito Police Department, 23-year old Luis Vargas was apprehended around 10:30 …
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Mar 16 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com By the time you read this story, a new Interim Chief of Police may have already been named here in San Benito. According to City Manager Manuel De La Rosa, he will announce the name of the new Interim Chief of Police sometime Wednesday afternoon through a press release. …
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Mar 16 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Four years ago, Hawaii resident Janna Hoehn set out on what she thought was a modest mission. After seeing a story on the news about the “Faces Never Forgotten” program for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, she sent in an old photo she managed to track down of a …
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