Aug 05 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Football season is officially underway in San Benito. The Greyhounds hit the field early Monday morning for their first team practice of the season. With their first scrimmage a little over a week away, second year head coach Dan Gomez is eager to see how his team …
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Aug 05 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Back to school shoppers will be getting a welcome break from state and local sales taxes on Aug. 7 – 9 due to the state’s annual tax holiday weekend. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales and …
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Jul 31 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com H-E-B is in search of their next big winner for the second annual “Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best” contest. From cities all over Texas, individuals have submitted their new product to the competition with 25 finalists selected. Bill Crawford of San Benito is one of the …
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Jul 31 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After going 75 months with an unemployment rate of over 6.0%, San Benito seems to finally be heading in the right direction economically. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the months of March, April, and May saw the lowest unemployment rate in San Benito in seven years. …
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Jul 31 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At the age of 10, Dillan Tatum admits he was not happy with his lifestyle, saying he was way overweight at a total of 170 pounds. Five years later, however, Tatum is a solid 150 pounds and just claimed two gold medals at the Kids World International …
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Jul 31 2015
By PETE BANDA REPORTER REPORTER@SBNEWSPAPER.COM A botched home invasion on Thursday night resulted in one San Benito man in jail and another armed man expected to still be on the loose. Sherriff Omar Lucio confirmed at a press conference that Manuel Martinez Duenas, 25, of San Benito, is in custody after a 9-1-1 call …
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Jul 29 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A little over two weeks after San Benito firefighters responded to an apartment complex fire that was reportedly started by arsonists, another fire broke out early Tuesday morning and is also being treated as a case of arson. According to Operations Fire Chief Raul Zuniga, firefighters and police …
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Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One week after naming an acting superintendent, the San Benito CISD has officially offered a 3-month contract to Dr. Maria Filomena Leo to become the interim superintendent for the district. According to school board president Anna Cruz, the contract has not t been signed by Dr. Leo as …
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Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman was arrested early Monday morning after reportedly trying to pick up her baby from her ex-mother-in-law while intoxicated. Linda LeeAnn Martinez, 24, is currently in Cameron County jail after failing to post the $29,000 bond for charges of Burglary of Habitation, Child Endangerment, and …
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Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man wanted for sexual assault for nearly three weeks was apprehended by United States Marshals this past weekend. Robert Mollish, who had originally contacted police stating he would turn himself in, was reportedly picked in Harlingen. The 45-year-old San Benito resident was wanted for …
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