Dec 20 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com MOULTON—A San Benito man working at an oil feed in the Lavaca County area was killed Tuesday in an explosion that occurred onsite. Jose Manuel Torres, a 45-year-old native of San Benito, was pronounced dead by Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Carol Renner at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. …
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Dec 20 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Security officers employed with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District remain concerned about one of their own bringing a firearm to Veterans Memorial Academy. The security officers in question, who spoke to the San Benito News under anonymity, recently expressed outrage that fellow security officer Gabriel Borja has …
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Dec 20 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Dr. Ismael Cantu cited fairness on Wednesday when asked why he opted to take substantially less money than his predecessors as the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District interim superintendent. “This is an interim position, and because it’s an interim position it’s not longterm,” Cantu said. “I just didn’t …
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Dec 20 2013
Special to the NEWS San Benito police are currently searching for a registered sex offender who has allegedly not complied with registration requirements. San Benito Police Department Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. reported via press release on Friday the search for 61-year-old Aaron Mendez, a registered sex offender listed as a moderate risk. Banda stated in …
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Dec 20 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department is increasing the number of officers on patrol to combat an anticipated rise in burglaries expected during the holiday season. Known as Operation Noel, SBPD Operations Chief Martin Morales Jr. explained that intent of the department is to help reduce the crime rate …
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Dec 18 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Although the score may not indicate it, the San Benito Greyhounds benefited greatly from Tuesday night’s 68-45 loss to the no. 1 team in the Valley, McAllen Rowe. The young ’Hounds logged important experience minutes on the court while holding their own for a stretch against a solid …
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Dec 17 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com An Austin Police Department homicide investigation involving the death of a 47-year-old woman has led to the arrest of the victim’s husband, both of whom are from San Benito. Senior Officer Jermaine L. Kilgore of the APD Public Information Office reported via press release on Tuesday the arrest of …
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Dec 17 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly beating his girlfriend unconscious using a broom stick. Detective David Rodriguez of the San Benito Police Department reported via press release on Monday the arrest of Jose Casarez, 43, of San Benito in connection with the crime. According to …
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Dec 17 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a home over the weekend and inappropriately touched a teenage girl. According to a San Benito Police Department press release, officers responded to a residence located on the 800 block of Rio Grande Street at approximately 3:16 a.m. …
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Dec 20 2013
CONSIDER THIS: The 2013 Christmas Scrooges List
December 20, 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com DISCLAIMER: It takes a special kind of human being to make this annual list, and I assure you that I take no pride (well, maybe a little) in compiling it. So if the shoe fits after reading this piece, do me a solid and just think of this very …
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