Oct 21 2014
NEWS Staff Report The numbers are in for the first day of early voting. In San Benito, the Community Building saw 253 early voters while Riverside Middle school reported none on Monday – the first day of early voting in Cameron County, state and federal elections. The Los Fresnos Community Building had 125 early voters …
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Oct 21 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com August marks the third consecutive month that the city of San Benito experienced an increase in sales tax revenue. Specifically, San Benito’s sales tax collections increased by just more than 8 percent in August, from $292,409.49 in 2013 to $315,937.53 in 2014. In July, San Benito reported a 3.25 …
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Oct 19 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE — As they walked behind the end zone toward their waiting bus on Saturday night, a couple of San Benito Greyhound players, visibly drained from the track meet they’d just run, had an earnest question for this reporter, who happened to be nearby. “What was the score …
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Oct 18 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PORT ISABEL – They took their shots. Boy, did they take their shots. But the Rio Hondo Bobcats gave out a few of their own, too. And with only 34 seconds left and four yards to glory in a tie game on the road on Friday night, the …
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Oct 17 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Dub these guys the Card Killers. Armando Medrano, 16, and Jason Montemayor, 36, who are both credited with catching game-winning touchdowns as wide receivers for the San Benito Greyhounds in the Battle of the Arroyo, met on Thursday for a memorable photo opportunity. In the 1995 “Battle,” Jason hauled …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In a recent San Benito CISD Board of Trustees meeting, district officials approved a revision to board policy EIC (Local). The approval of the policy revision will now allow credits received in the dual enrollment and advanced placement (AP) programs to be of equal value for students in ninth and …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 in Cameron County and state races. Running for Governor are Greg Abbot, R; Wendy R. Davis, D; Kathie Glass, L; and Brandon Parmer, G. Running for United States Representative, District 34 are Larry S. Smith, R; incumbent Filemon B. Vela, D; and Ryan Rowley, …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Shortly before a Rio Hondo City Commission meeting, cadets from the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) police academy received certificates of appreciation for their efforts at Rio Hondo’s National Night Out and the high school’s homecoming festivities. The 10 Valley cadets, who are students at the TSTC …
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Oct 17 2014
Special to the NEWS The City of Rio Hondo was recognized Friday, Oct. 17, by the American Planning Association Texas Chapter for outstanding planning for the Rails to Trails Project. This project was selected among many other cities as the Chapter’s 2014 Project Planning Award. The awards program allows the Texas Chapter to promote the …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – First impressions may lead many to consider someone who’s reserved as person who exhibits behavioral problems or even antisocial tendencies, but rarely does the possibility that the person may be misunderstood factor into the situation. Javier Sias-Martinez, 14, had difficulty getting along in school. Then his teachers …
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