Dec 10 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com An elderly San Benito man lost his house to a fire on Sunday night after flames engulfed the home due to what firefighters indicated was an accident with a wood-burning stove. There is little that now remains of the interior of the home, which is located on the 2900 …
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Dec 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com With the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest scheduled at noon on Friday, Dec. 13, it is now time to introduce the final two judges. Putting his musical talents to rest while he summons his tamale-eating talents will be internationally-renowned singer Noe Pro. “The …
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Dec 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Brownsville Spay and Neuter is currently raising funds to help combat pet overpopulation, a concern shared throughout Cameron County. The funds will be utilized for a number of projects which would help the area’s overflow of homeless animals. Edgar C. Treviño of BSN said pet overpopulation has remained …
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Dec 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Jay Cantu has a voice made for radio, and like most San Benitians, a taste for tamales. As the third of five judges announced for the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest, which is scheduled for 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Cantu will harness his experience …
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Dec 06 2013
Special to the NEWS San Benito’s 63rd annual Christmas Parade and Bazaar is scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 14, under the direction of the Special Events Board. Participating novelty float entries will be judged on “A Cowboy Christmas” theme, with prize money and trophies to be awarded in three places in each of the categories including …
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Dec 06 2013
Special to the NEWS The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will present internationally renowned Chicano poet, artist, muralist and playwright Nephtalí De León, writer of “La Virgen De Guadaliberty: Tepeyac En Aztlán,” in a discussion of “A Virgin for Our Times: Activista, Del Altar a las Calles.” The event is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, …
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Dec 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citizens of San Benito have reported spotting dead fish floating along the banks of the resaca, an incident similar to one that occurred over two years ago. A similar happening occurred in February 2011, in which hundreds of dead fish were observed floating near the bands of the …
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Dec 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito, in partnership with the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department, is preparing to put on a Christmas celebration for the members of the club, but they are seeking help to the community to help make the event a success. “Really, that …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Theodore Reed Fehrenbach Jr., known by his pen name T.R. Fehrenbach, died Sunday, Dec. 1, in San Antonio at the age of 88. A native of San Benito, Fehrenbach received widespread acclaim as a historian, author and columnist for the San Antonio Express-News who was perhaps best known …
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Dec 03 2013
Special to the NEWS Last week, La Posada Providencia reached 7,000 clients served in the roughly 25 years of its existence. The milestone comes as La Posada experiences an unexpected surge in the numbers of families seeking emergency shelter and assistance. “We were not expecting to reach the 7,000 client mark this year,” said Program …
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