Sep 15 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ EDITOR EDITOR@SBNEWSPAPER.COM A local woman is being held at a correctional facility in Montgomery, Alabama following an arrest on drug trafficking charges after she was allegedly caught with 100-pounds of methamphetamines disguised as children’s candy, beverages and snacks. According to a press release issued by the Alabama State Trooper’s office, …
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Sep 11 2015
By Steven Ray Hernandez editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A day that is usually a cause for celebration for high school teenagers turned into tragedy Friday as an early morning accident claimed the life of at least one teenage woman from Lyford. According to police, two Lyford high school students were on their way to a pep rally …
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Sep 11 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Boys and Girls Club has been a pillar of the community for decades, helping to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Opening their doors from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for …
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Sep 11 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Have you ever found yourself driving down the expressway in San Benito at night, just wishing there was a little more light provided by the overhead street lamps? Well, the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization (HSBMPO) heard you loud and clear. The group, which consists of mayors, city …
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Sep 10 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Somewhere, at this very moment, in this little town we call San Benito, there is someone who is seriously thinking about taking their own life. They may be sitting in your classroom right now, or have a locker just a few rows down from you, or it may …
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Sep 09 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For roughly the last seven years or so, if you wanted to enjoy a dip in the pool, you had only two options: drive to Harlingen, or buy your own. However, there is good news on the horizon as San Benito officials are optimistic that by next summer, the …
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Sep 09 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Don’t be alarmed if you hear the sound of shotgun fire for the next couple of months. It’s just that time of year again — dove hunting season! Last year, Texas set a record for the number of doves killed with 1.8 million birds harvested, according to …
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Sep 09 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After an early morning crash that sent two people to the hospital last Wednesday, one of them was arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault and given a $50,000 bond. According to police, Maria Rivera Pineda, a 32-year-old resident of Harlingen, was transported to a local hospital after …
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Sep 04 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For years now, it seems like the number one issue with the citizens of San Benito has been the pot-hole filled, cracked, and worn down city streets they must deal with on a day to day basis. Many have come to the undesirable conclusion that the City …
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Sep 04 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Most people around the Valley consider Bobby Morrow Stadium to be at the top of the mountain when it comes to local high school football stadiums. Its enormous replay screen, beautiful new turf, and the thousands of fans that fill it every Friday night definitely make it …
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