By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com October is upon us, and that means it’s time to ring in the spooky. It’s the time of ghosts, zombies, witches and skeletons. It’s when mall food court goths obsess over Tim Burton movies that are older than they are — oh wait, they do that 365 days a year. …
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Oct 03 2014
IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls
By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church When God calls a person to do something for His kingdom, it does not always make sense to the natural mind. It is not always easy to immediately understand. Neither is it always easy to readily accept. “Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your …
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Sep 30 2014
UPDATE: Texas home to first Ebola case in US
NEWS Staff Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday, Sept. 30, that Ebola has been confirmed in Dallas – the first such case in the U.S. Ebola patients were treated in the States earlier this year; those were contracted in West Africa. According to reports, the patient, who had recently traveled …
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Sep 30 2014
Date set in Tamez murder trial
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com AUSTIN – It will have been more than one year since the death of Elizabeth Garcia Tamez of San Benito when the accused is set to stand trial. According to the Austin Police Department, the trial for Jesus Juan Tamez, the victim’s husband, is set for January. Both the victim …
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Sep 30 2014
Teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A Rio Hondo High School teacher is under investigation after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to reports. Rio Hondo ISD officials released a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 30, confirming an internal investigation into the teacher, who has been placed on leave. …
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Sep 30 2014
San Benito resident gets more than 11 years for moving cocaine
Special to the NEWS McALLEN – Jose Ignacio Acosta, a 42-year-old resident alien from Mexico residing in San Benito, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Acosta previously pleaded guilty to coordinating the transportation …
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Sep 30 2014
FFHA plans recognition for recipient Garza
Special to the NEWS Pedro R. Garza of Austin has been announced as one of four recipients of the 2014 Freddy Fender Humanitarian Awards. Garza became regional director of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in January 1996 where he has spearheaded significant collaborative economic development initiatives across Texas and the southwest, leading to economic …
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Sep 28 2014
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Hounds begin district with 39-14 win over Hanna
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE — 1-0. That’s all that matters to the San Benito Greyhounds after earning their first district win. And they looked mighty fine doing it. The ’Hounds put up nearly 600 yards offensively and capitalized on Hanna miscues as they downed the Golden Eagles 39-14 in the 32-6A …
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Sep 26 2014
Bobcats, Garate brutalize Gators in rushing onslaught
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — Marco Garate seems to have this 200-yard rushing thing down pat. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down, either. The Rio Hondo running back turned in his second-straight game over two bills, rumbling for 247 yards and two touchdowns as the Bobcats cruised past …
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