By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One of San Benito’s very own has decided to run for the 79th Judicial District Attorney in Jim Wells …
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Aug 21 2015
HUNTING SEASON- ‘Hounds edge Raiders in preseason nail-biter
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS There is no longer a “Week Zero” in Texas High School Football, but some would argue that PSJA North and San Benito most certainly got an extra game under their belts. Thursday night’s tilt at Bobby Morrow Stadium felt like anything but a scrimmage, as the game …
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Aug 20 2015
PTSD- Post Traumatic Sports Disorder (The importance of youth sports in poverty stricken areas)
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com (San Benito, Tx)- Outside a local corner store in an area known as “La Palma,” sat a young, fairly tall man crouched over with his elbows on his knees. His eyes deadlocked on a fence across the street, almost as if he was hypnotized by what seemed to be …
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Aug 19 2015
The Champ Is Here- Local MMA Star Wins Championship Belt
By PETE BANDA Photos Courtesy of Counterpunch MEDIA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com …
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Aug 19 2015
Grandma Knows Best- SB-based cookie recipe turns into successful business for Kid-CEO
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At the age of six, most kids are worried about being able to run faster than their younger siblings. Felix Castillo was worrying about running one of the fastest growing companies in Chicago. Using a recipe that his Grandma, San Benito native Antonlia Avila Balboa, created, …
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Aug 19 2015
Wanted 18-year old arrested, violates parole
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com An 18-year-old San Benito man, who had been wanted in connection with a burglary from six months ago, was finally apprehended last Thursday night by the San Benito Police Department. According to police, Samuel Benavidez was picked up by SBPD after a Sherriff’s deputy ran his …
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Aug 19 2015
Traffic woes expected at B.C. for start of school year
By MARTHA MCCLAIN Special to the NEWS San Benito officials are requesting that back-to-school drivers exercise caution and patience in delivering students to the Berta Cabaza Middle School campus as the new academic year prepares to open here next week. Traffic control will be established to ensure the smooth flow of traffic in the area, …
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Aug 19 2015
Chamber discusses upcoming programs and events
By MONICA FONSECA Special to the NEWS The Chamber of Commerce will soon be attempting to breathe life back into the Business/Home of the Month program in the coming weeks, as was discussed at this past Monday night’s meeting. In order to cover the entire city for judging more effectively, the city will be divided …
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Aug 15 2015
LOCAL SCRIMMAGE ROUNDUP: ’Hounds start fast in impressive outing; Bobcats show signs at St. Joe
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PHARR— Last season, the San Benito Greyhounds started their season with a resounding effort in a scrimmage at PSJA North. It proved to be a sign of things to come, including a shared District 32-6A title and plenty of highlights to pound their chests over. Fast forward to …
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Aug 14 2015
SBCISD HIRES NEW SOFTBALL COACH
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For the first time in nearly two decades, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team will have a new head coach when the season rolls around in February. The SBCISD school board voted unanimously at a school board meeting on Tuesday to appoint former Weslaco High, …
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