Mar 11 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will be presented with a status report on Tuesday regarding the investigation into suspended San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón—this after the probe has entered its eighth month and exceeded nearly $8,000 in legal expenses. Houston-based law firm Guerra …
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Mar 11 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito police officer who was involved in a January shooting incident has been cleared of any wrongdoing. The officer in question, whose identity has been withheld by the San Benito Police Department, faced a review after he allegedly discharged his firearm at a juvenile. “It was …
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Mar 11 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “Never say never” is an expression often used for inspirational purposes, but for local rock band, “…And the Hero Prevails” – the phrase may have more sentimental value. “…And the Hero Prevails” will be playing at the Sixth Annual Never Say Never Music Festival on Wednesday, March 12, …
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Mar 07 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s down to three. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees opted on Thursday to table the selection of a new head football coach and athletic director in lieu of additional time to interview and evaluate three finalists for the job. The decision came via a 7-0 unanimous vote …
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Mar 07 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD officials cited human error in the bi-weekly payroll checks being issued without signatures on Friday. Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu confirmed that a number of school district employees were affected by the mishap, many of whom contacted the San Benito News on Friday with …
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Mar 07 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A wanted man from San Benito, his father and girlfriend are behind bars following a near four-hour standoff with law enforcement authorities from the San Benito Police Department, Cameron County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety. According to SBPD Detective Rogelio Banda Jr., 30-year-old Elidio Jesus …
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Mar 07 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man has died as a result of injuries he sustained after being beaten by another man with brass knuckles. According to a report filed by the Harlingen Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Sam Houston Street in Harlingen at approximately 9:30 …
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Mar 07 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Cameron County March Primary Elections for the Democratic and Republican parties may have passed Tuesday, but a number of posts remain in contention. There are at least seven runoff elections are now slated in Cameron County races. Cameron County Elections Administrator Christopher J. Davis reminded Wednesday that …
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Mar 07 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department is currently participating in the 2014 Great Texas Warrant Roundup. Municipalities across the State of Texas are joining together to serve outstanding arrest warrants. According to a press release, the SBPD has a total of 20,658 warrants to be served. The report also …
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Mar 07 2014
The San Benito “Anti-Selection Committee” Committee is a group of citizens formed to hold accountable the actions of San Benito CISD administrators during their search for a new head football coach and athletic director. And if you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re not fans of selection committees doing the job that the aforementioned administrators …
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