Mar 25 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito School District has lost a longtime beloved kindergarten teacher. Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary Teacher Patsy Moore dies this past weekend after serving with the district for over 15 years. According to San Benito School District Director of Communications Celia Longoria, Moore was a veteran teacher at …
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Mar 23 2015
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS After dropping their first two district games to Brownsville Hanna and Los Fresnos, the San Benito Greyhounds were understandably in a bit of a lull. That all changed on this past Friday afternoon. The ’Hounds broke open a tie game and surged ahead to take down Harlingen 5-2 …
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Mar 21 2015
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS As hard as they worked on Tuesday night, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds were deserving of a quick game. That came in the form of Friday night’s 15-0 shellacking of Brownsville Lopez at Lady Hound Field. San Benito (15-1 overall, 5-0 in District 32-6A) had to work overtime …
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Mar 20 2015
By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Special to the NEWS Have you ever felt that God has asked you to do the seemingly impossible? Did the assignment seem beyond all reason? Did it seem completely outside of your natural capacities, gifts, talents, resources and experiences? If so, then you can identify with Noah. You …
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Mar 20 2015
By PETE BANDA REPORTER reporter@sbnewspaper.com A new Interim Police Chief has been named in Indian Lake. After speculation of the possible termination of the Police Department, the town has hired Bill Roach, the former director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Texas State College in Weslaco. After the resignation of former Police Chief John Chambers, …
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Mar 20 2015
By PETE BANDA REPORTERreporter@sbnewspaper.com The sixth annual Bumblebee 33: 5k Fun Run & Walk has been approved by the San Benito City Council to use city facilities, including the Heaven Resaca Trail and Amphitheatre at no charge. The Fun Run is the primary fundraiser for the Jessica Beth Garcia Memorial Scholarship which helps provide support …
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Mar 20 2015
By PETE BANDA REPORTER reporter@sbnewspaper.com After more than a month on the run, a suspect wanted for an aggravated robbery case is finally behind bars. On Monday, March 16th, San Benito Police located 18-year-old Eric Vento Gonzalez hiding out at a friend’s house located on the 500 Block of South Austin Street. During the apprehension …
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Mar 20 2015
By DINA AREVALO Special to the NEWS A Los Fresnos woman fell to her death from a 7-story balcony at Padre South Hotel at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, identified as Nereida Cruz, was on the Island celebrating Spring Break for what is known as “Texas Week.” She was pronounced dead by Cameron …
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Mar 18 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Court dates have been set for the couple involved in the fatal hit-and-run of 23-year-old Richard Mata last August. Luis Humberto Cardenas and Karina Zuniga Cardenas of Brownsville will be in court for announcements on April 9th and their Jury trial will be held April 20th. Humberto Cardenas will be …
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Mar 18 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Friday, March 13th, after several formal complaints were made, The San Benito Police department successfully completed a sting operation aimed at prostitution in the bar district along the 200 block of West Robertson Street. According to a statement issued by police, several undercover officers posing as potential customers entered …
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