Two nabbed for vehicle burglaries

NEWS Staff Report PORT ISABEL – Two Los Fresnos residents were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in connection with five vehicle burglaries in Port Isabel. According to Port Isabel Police Department reports, thefts occurred at Shark Tank, Port Isabel High School’s parking lot, Walgreens, Casa Rosa and The Gym. Witnesses noticed two subjects, one male …

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CONSIDER THIS: Sbnewspaper.com in Retrospect

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Much of what’s said about the comments on sbnewspaper.com, I’m sure, is negative. In fact, I’ve long imagined that many a conversation in text messages or at the water coolers/break rooms/fax machines/kitchen tables of our lives consists of utter dismay and disgust. But then there are moments of laughter …

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THE DOWNLOAD: The Keyboard Warriors

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Here’s to all the keyboard warriors. Those brave souls who hide behind the safety of their computer’s LCD screen, typing away with the fearless bravado of a seasoned fighter, afraid of nothing — except real-life people. Last week, someone commented on Michael Rodriguez’s column about U2 at the San …

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HEATHER HOPES: Giant Scrap Heap of Life

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS Everyone receives one lot in life, or what I refer to as one big, giant scrap heap. Yes, life gifts each person one giant mess, full of the splinters of dysfunctional relatives, the thorns of broken-heartedness and the snakes of evil motive. Your life may have gifted …

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IN GOOD FAITH: The Wisdom of God, Pt. 2

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Last week, we saw that God has perfect wisdom for our lives and we can access that wisdom by reading the Bible. Today, we will address the question: what kind of attitude must I have to receive the wisdom of God? We know that in any kind of …

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YOUR RIGHTS: Voter Identification Required

By MARY HELEN FLORES Citizens Against Voter Abuse Texas requires voters to present a current ID when voting. Ideally, one should be prepared to show their current voter registration card and a current form of photo ID when qualifying to vote at a polling location. Your voter registration card contains your 10 digit Voter Registration …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE City of San Benito spraying for mosquitoes

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By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has begun spraying for mosquitoes. Spraying began at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, and will continue on until Friday morning. Such action comes after confirmed cases of West Nile in the Rio Grande Valley. An 83-year-old Donna man succumbed to the virus last week. Another …

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BREAKING: San Benito man among six arrested in alleged straw purchasing scheme

The following was submitted as a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice: BROWNSVILLE  – Two separate, but related, indictments have been partially unsealed following the arrest of six local residents for their roles in purchasing firearms using false statements, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Those arrested today include Miguel Angel Luiton, 23, of …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Rio Hondo cross country athletes in action

(RHISD photos) Rio Hondo High School cross country athletes Joey Garza, Angel Castro, Christian Vargas, Kelsey Landrum, Lexi Gonzalez, Lauren Rodriguez and Zoe Gonzalez are seen in a group photo after medaling at a Harlingen tournament. Also pictured are various scenes from the Dog Pound meet in San Benito. For more information, pick up the …

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Garbage rates to increase 4.5 percent

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito garbage rates are expected to increase by more than 4 percent, which officials confirmed is a result of contractual obligations with the company conducting waste disposal. Ordinance No. 2409-G, which the City administration was expected to present to members of the San Benito City Commission …

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