2014 MARCH PRIMARY: Rivera, Garza, Ayala leading races

Elections

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The following are the unofficial election results, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, of the March 2014 Cameron County and State Primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties. These numbers are according to uncanvassed votes with several precincts still counting as of presstime. For the full tally, visit sbnewspaper.com …

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THE FINAL FOUR: Stumbaugh withdraws; Board to mull new AD

NEWS Staff Report And then there were four. The man most pundits considered the frontrunner in the search for a new San Benito Greyhound head football coach and athletic director withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday. The district on Monday released the names of five finalists from a pool of 52 statewide applicants. They …

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Local churches schedule Ash Wednesday services

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Catholics around the world will be observing Ash Wednesday today, which celebrates the start of Lent. Catholic churches around the world will be holding services today in celebration, and San Benito will not be the exception. St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, located at 351 S. Bowie St. in San …

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List of Greyhound AD finalists released

Click here for the list of five finalists who’ve applied for the San Benito Greyhound head football coach/athletic director position. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will discuss the finalists during a special meeting Thursday, March 6, before possibly making a decision on who will lead San Benito football and athletics in the future. …

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Children react to father’s murderer’s life sentence

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito family grieving the loss of their patriarch, who was brutally murdered in 2009, found solace Thursday in the sentencing of the man convicted of the crime. Ramon Piñon was 84 and bedridden when he was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in his home on …

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Superintendent investigation nears $8,000

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The law firm hired to investigate up to 64 allegations levied against suspended San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón resumed work in the probe during the month of January—this after no reported activity occurred in December 2013. The school district was charged $1,162.50 for investigative work …

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Local elections set in San Benito, Rio Hondo

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The final day for candidates to file for the upcoming races for the San Benito CISD and Cities of San Benito and Rio Hondo May general elections has come and gone. As of Friday, Feb. 28, the final list of candidates for each race is now set. In …

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Voters to decide state, county races

Elections

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 2014 Cameron County and State of Texas Primary Elections are set for Tuesday, March 18. The following are the polling locations for the Democratic Party in San Benito. Precinct 17 will be voting at La Encantada Elementary School, located at 35001 FM 1577; Pct. 18 and 22 …

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Reenactments to highlight Texas Independence Celebration

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was on March 2, 1836 when the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted, and a republic rich in pride and bravado was born. Nearly 178 years later, Texans continue observing the day as equally-proud citizens of the United States of America who feel connected to the events that …

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