Jul 10 2015
By Monica Fonseca Special to the NEWS Ernesto Burgos Jr. took the podium at this past Tuesday night’s meeting to present what he calls an “over estimate” of the cost to repair the city pool. Burgos is a San Benito native and owner of Burgos Pool and Spa Supplies. He estimates pool repairs could cost …
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Jul 10 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man wanted for sexual assault, assault impeding breath, and unlawful restraint is currently at large after failing to turn himself in, police said. Robert Molish, 45, has been issued three separate arrest warrants by Judge Lupe Ayala. According to Ayala, Molish had agreed to turn …
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Jul 08 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police are currently looking for a man who allegedly kicked in the door to a woman’s house and stole her purse off the kitchen table. According to a police report, officers responded to call last Wednesday at around 5:30 p.m. in regards to a burglary. The crime …
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Jul 08 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Over 800 elite high school football players from all over the nation will be in Dublin, Ohio on July 16 for the Top Gun Showcase, and one local Greyhound will be a part of that. After an outstanding performance at last year’s camp, San Benito’s own Mario …
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Jul 07 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A high-speed chase that ran from Brownsville and through San Benito ended in a crash and the retrieval of 245-pounds of marijuana yesterday afternoon. According to the Cameron County Constable’s Office, Border Patrol agents in Brownsville noticed a man loading bundles into a maroon Chevrolet Impala, at which point …
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Jul 03 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Crystal Castillo, the cornerstone of the San Benito Lady ‘Hounds amazing run to the final four this year, will be continuing her softball career next year at Huston Tillotson University. Just one day after her 18th birthday, the 2- time All-Valley Player of the Year signed her …
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Jul 03 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com He’s trained with MMA legend Wanderlei Silva, currently training with 4-time boxing world champion Joel “Cepillo” Casamay, and has even traveled to Amsterdam to work on his craft. Although he is from San Benito, he currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada and, oh yeah… he’s fighting for a …
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Jul 01 2015
By Pete Banda Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After 18 years, seven Sweet-16 appearances, three trips to the Elite 8 and two state tournament visits, it is now being reported that San Benito Lady Hound Head Softball Coach Elias Martinez will officially be parting ways this summer. “We had a school board meeting last night and …
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Jul 01 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A bee attack in between the San Benito and Rio Hondo city limits ended tragically Sunday afternoon. According to family members, Rogelio Zuniga, 53, died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while out on his tractor. This was the 3rd fatal bee attack in the …
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Jul 01 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito warrant officer Arturo Palos, who suffered a heart attack a couple weeks ago, continues to fight for his life in a Houston hospital with doctors saying he has a “50/50” chance of survival. Doctors are attempting to get Palos an artificial heart while he awaits a heart …
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