May 06 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Twenty-six times the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats have proven themselves this season; 22 times they did it consecutively. But it took just one victory to cement the team in Rio Hondo sports lore history. With a 10-6 win Saturday over Carrizo Springs in Game 2 of …
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May 06 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A police report has been filed against Place 2 San Benito City Commission candidate Shirley Vega, who has been accused of non-aggravated assault. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, April 30, at Sunshine Rehab, which at the time was located at 258 S. Sam Houston Blvd. Sunshine Rehab, …
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May 06 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting is officially over in San Benito but not before producing what may be a record turnout, according to local officials. San Benito CISD Business Manager Emma McCall reported approximately 1,741 ballots were cast for the school board elections during early voting. In comparison to the 2012 …
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May 05 2014
NEWS Staff Report Sometimes, it’s better to leave some things unsaid. Especially if they are wrong. After Sharyland made some comments after Game 1 about the Lady ’Hounds’ inability to hit the ball with power, the girls came out with something to prove and did it to the tune of a 13-3, five-inning shellacking of …
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May 02 2014
NEWS Staff Report MISSION – It was a typical night on the diamond for the San Benito Lady ’Hounds and the result was just about the same, too. Spurred by another solid outing from pitcher Crystal Castillo, the Lady ’Hounds earned a 5-3 victory over Sharyland in Game 1 of their 5A area round best-of-three …
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May 02 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The embattled administrator of the San Benito CISD on-site health clinic fired back days after the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to part ways with him. Richard Garza, owner of ISD Managed Care Services and provider of on-site health care for the school district’s employees, submitted a 60-day written …
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May 02 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School Head Band Director Wilberto “Willie” Perez announced his retirement Thursday, thus culminating a seven-year career with the school district highlighted by a 2012 state-qualifying marching season – the first in SBHS history. San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu confirmed that …
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May 02 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 30, in which the $315,000 lien imposed by the Internal Revenue Service on ISD Manage Care Services was addressed as well as a multi-million dollar energy conservation project was proposed. A brief ceremony was …
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May 02 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After five days, the early voting total has already surpassed that of previous elections in San Benito. As of Friday, May 2, approximately 2,300 votes have been cast in early voting, already surpassing the total amount of the 2012 elections which saw a total of 2,082. According to …
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May 02 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission is proposing the development of a new park behind the fire station located at 1201 S. Sam Houston Blvd. On Tuesday, April 15, during the public comments portion of the City Commission meeting, San Benito Parks and Recreation Board Chair Zeke Luna approached …
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