Jul 16 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Less than a week into Dr. Marc A. Puig’s resignation as Superintendent at San Benito CISD, it appears as if he may have had a sudden change of heart. According to members of the San Benito School Board, Puig attempted to recant his decision to resign, a decision …
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Jul 15 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After 7 years of service with the City of San Benito, City Manager Manuel Lara was found dead in his home Sunday morning after what is initially being reported as a heart attack. According to Judge Lupe Ayala, the 60-year-old Lara was found unconscious on his recliner by …
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Jul 15 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After a controversial ending to the tenure of former San Benito CISD Superintendent Antonio Limon back in 2014, school district officials were optimistic that the hiring of Dr. Marc A. Puig would help steer the district in a more positive direction. Now, after just half a year into the …
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Jul 15 2015
By Monica Fonseca Special to the NEWS While most of us were in between dreams Sunday night, 20-year old Brianda Montoya was assisting in the release of 70 sea turtle hatchlings. After volunteering for one year at the Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island, the proud San Benito native is now their youngest …
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Jul 15 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After weeks of fighting for his life, longtime San Benito Police Officer Arturo Palos has succumbed to a massive heart attack that put him in a medically induced coma for the last couple weeks. Doctors initially stated they had high hopes for the veteran officer, however it was announced Sunday …
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Jul 15 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com An apartment complex fire early Saturday morning on the 400 block of Hidalgo Street ended more calmly than expected after two firefighters fell through the roof while fighting the blaze. Once on the scene, firefighters were informed that there was a possibility of kids on the second floor, causing …
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Jul 13 2015
By Steven Ray Hernandez editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Once upon a time… in fact, it was about 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, and in case you’re wondering why I am starting this story off like a fairy tale, it’s because just like a fairy tale, this story’s ending was “too good to be true.” So …
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Jul 10 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO and PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In a statement released to the NEWS, Dr. Mark A. Puig has announced his resignation as superintendent of schools for San Benito CISD. His resignation is effective August 14. The statement reads, I am so proud of San Benito CISD and encouraged by our rapid turnaround, so …
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Jul 10 2015
By Monica Fonseca Special to the NEWS Amidst whirling dust, honking horns, and sporting their vibrant orange vests, 15 local students ranging from ages fourteen to eighteen swept the sidewalks of Sam Houston Boulevard Thursday morning as a part of the City’s new beautification program. The program was first approved by the City Commission …
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Jul 10 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com When Dr. Marc A. Puig took over as the new Superintendent for San Benito CISD back in January, he knew that he had a lot of work to do to fix some of the problems the District was facing. However, it wasn’t until Dr. Puig actually saw the financials …
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