Jun 12 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com A few years ago, Tony Mendoza saw a fellow motorcyclist wearing a jacket that caught his attention. The back had a reference to ‘Run for the Wall,’ something Mendoza had never heard of. “I went up to him and asked him what it was all about and he gave …
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Jun 11 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Police are looking to question a San Benito man on possible charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after the victim stated the man chased him down after trying to deliver Apollo Male Dancer tickets to the suspect’s sister and girlfriend. According to police, Mark Anthony Ramirez stopped by …
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Jun 10 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ AND PETE BANDA San Benito News If you drive down Stenger Street this week, you might notice something missing near the Hotel Stonewall Jackson; an entire building! A large structure that was reported to once be a church and furniture store adjacent to the hotel, has now been completely demolished after …
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Jun 10 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com After more than two years of construction, Texas State Highway 550 direct connector is finally complete. The State Highway 550 project is a direct connection to the Port of Brownsville. The new highway will provide an entry point for truck traffic to the Port of Brownsville and will be key …
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Jun 10 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Although it was originally thought that 37 school district employees would not be brought back next year, 28 of those have officially been rehired by the San Benito CISD, leaving only 9 without a job for next year. The new school board directly voted on the rehiring of these employees. …
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Jun 09 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Marco Daz Alaniz Blas Villasana Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Two suspects have been arrested in connection …
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Jun 08 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito teenager is in critical condition after being stabbed at a graduation party early Sunday morning in San Benito. …
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Jun 05 2015
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS AUSTIN— Teams from San Benito NEVER quit. And on Friday night at Red & Charline McCombs Field, the Lady ’Hounds backed that claim up. BIG TIME. Down 3-0 heading into their final at-bat, the girls scratched across two runs and almost more, but the rally ultimately fell …
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Jun 05 2015
By MONICA FONSECA Special to the NEWS The Class of 2015’s graduation ceremony began Friday evening just as the sun fell behind the overflowing bleachers. The evening was cool with minimal humidity, but the air was filled with excitement and anticipation from not only the soon to be San Benito High School Alumni, but also …
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Jun 05 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Police got more than what they bargained for after a routine traffic stop on Tuesday turned up a wanted criminal, some crack cocaine, and required the use of pepper spray to get the situation under control. According to police officials, Carlos Estrada, a 36-year-old man who …
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