Nov 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The holidays are fast approaching, and those wanting to spend some quality time with their families can check out a variety of events this year. Below are some of the Valley-wide celebrations to help our fine readers enjoy the season of festivities: San Benito – San Benito Parade of Lights, …
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Nov 28 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Ready or not, change has come to San Benito. It’s evident in new leadership present within every major public institution that serves the city, from municipal government to the school district. Challenges, however, are in overabundance while public distrust and unrest remain prevalent. Such is the case with every …
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Nov 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At this point, you’ve likely already enjoyed your Turkey Day feast. You’ve had at least a few leftovers, which some would argue is the best part of Thanksgiving. Then there’s the busiest shopping day of the year, which many partake in on the day after Thanksgiving. A Friday — Black …
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Nov 28 2014
By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Special to the NEWS In the second chapter of Exodus, we find Moses sitting by a well. He had just crossed the Sinai Peninsula on foot. The Lord graciously led him to a place of rest. What happened next? The deliverer in Moses manifests again! “Now a priest of Midian had …
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Nov 25 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The new San Benito Chamber of Commerce is currently looking for a place where it can hang its hat. Members of the Chamber Board of Directors commented this week about efforts to locate a facility that could serve as office space. Also, a new logo will be designed for …
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Nov 25 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Repair work is still underway at two San Benito streets due to delays associated with the relocation of gas lines at one road and inclement weather at the other. The reconstruction of Shafer Road in San Benito has been stalled due to gas lines that require relocating, according to …
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Nov 25 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com If there’s one thing San Benito Housing and Development Corporation officials know about the historic Stonewall Jackson property, it’s that they don’t know anything. Members of the Housing Board of Directors shared on Monday their thoughts with regard to the future of the 87-year-old landmark and why …
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Nov 25 2014
By Jacob Lopez Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The cold winter months are no time to be outside and exposed to the elements. Loaves & Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley is a homeless shelter in Harlingen dedicated to offering people a place to stay. Tommy Lee Martinez of Loaves & Fishes does outreach for the shelter, traveling …
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Nov 21 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s going to be a clean slate for Dr. Marc A. Puig, the lone finalist for superintendent when he begins work at San Benito after his 21-day waiting period, and one without a familiar face in the confines of the San Benito CISD John F. Barron Administration Building. Celeste Z. …
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Nov 21 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The longstanding San Benito tradition of decorating the main stretch of Sam Houston Boulevard is still going strong in the city. Every year, the City of San Benito decorates lamp posts and fixtures with the festive ornaments. Interestingly, nobody can pinpoint when the tradition started. City of San Benito …
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