Aug 01 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Like many folks in our society, I utilize the World Wide Web to search for interesting tidbits, informative articles, inspiring quotes and amusing photographs—both for personal enrichment and work-related reasons. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a photo which I found so interesting, I shared it with …
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Aug 01 2014
By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church God has designed supernatural weapons for Christian believers to use in a very real supernatural warfare. This is a very compelling thought and an equally compelling reality. We saw last week in II Corinthians 10: 3-6 the description of this weaponry with its spiritual purpose: “For though we …
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Jul 29 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Twenty-five years ago, the Sisters of Divine Providence in St. Louis, Missouri, established La Posada Providencia—a hospitality house in San Benito which serves as a safe harbor and fresh beginning for immigrants and asylees currently seeking legal recourse for gaining residency in the United States. During this time, …
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Jul 29 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local police have arrested a San Benito woman accused of writing hot checks for approximately $12,000. Lorena Mendiola Treviño, 27, of San Benito was arrested on July 28, when she was charged with forgery, felony theft and fraud. On July 17, officers with the San Benito Police Department …
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Jul 29 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man has been arrested for allegedly dragging an officer in his car while attempting to elude authorities. On Saturday, July 26, the San Benito Police Department responded to a call on Russell Lane in reference to an unwanted male yelling profane language at a homeowner …
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Jul 29 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Michael Cortez continues to climb up the ranks at the San Benito Police Department. On Monday, July 29, Cortez was promoted from SBPD Sergeant to Lieutenant. Eager to step into his new role, Cortez, 31, elaborated on what he may be able to expect going forward in the …
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Jul 29 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Saturday, August 9, Wild Z Fitness Studio in San Benito will host its inaugural “Fill the Bus” Zumbathon to collect school supplies and monetary donations for needy children within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Studio owner and Assistant Coach at Angela Leal Elementary, Jennifer Villafranca, …
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Jul 29 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Harlingen-based church Faith Pleases God has partnered with the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings to donate to San Benito families 500 tickets to the Wing’s season-ending game on Sunday, Aug. 10. FPG Senior Pastor Kevin Ortiz met with San Benito CISD officials Tuesday to present the tickets. On-hand to accept …
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Jul 29 2014
NEWS Staff Report Although it’s summer, there is still plenty of teaching and learning going on in San Benito. The annual Greyhound Football Camp kicked off Monday morning at Bobby Morrow Stadium and has been a success thus far. The four-day event, put on by the Greyhound athletic department, is aimed at incoming players in …
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Jul 25 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an exclusive interview with the San Benito News to discuss safety along the American-Mexican borders, United States Congressman Filemon Vela (D-Texas, 34) expressed significant developments in potential immigration reform and proposed amendments to longstanding federal policies. Vela, who has met with federal officials in Washington several times …
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