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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May 02 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com After listening to Wednesday evening’s special meeting of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, the legacy of Board President Yliana González became immediately apparent… and unfortunate. During a discussion about the district’s on-site health clinic administrator, Richard Garza of ISD Managed Care Services, and a $315,000 lien the …
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Apr 29 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees may soon decide to provide the school district’s embattled on-site health clinic provider with a 60-day termination notice for the second time in less than a year. Board members are expected to consider giving Richard Garza, the owner of ISD Managed Care …
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Apr 29 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The first two days of early voting in the San Benito municipal and school board elections proved much more active than in years past. As of Tuesday, April 29, approximately 1,108 voters have participated in early voting, nearly twice the amount of the 2012 elections which saw a …
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Apr 29 2014
NEWS Staff Report While the second round usually means a trip north, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds won’t have to go far for their next postseason test this time around. District 30-5A runner-up Sharyland comes calling this weekend as the Lady ’Hounds (25-4) open a best-of-three series against the Lady Rattlers in the area round …
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