Dec 03 2013
NEWS Staff Report The salary and contract of interim superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu will be decided by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees at a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5. Scheduled for 6 p.m., trustees are expected to discuss Cantu’s contract and salary in a closed meeting before reconvening in …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The future of the South Texas Youth Stock Show remains in question as organizers of the event await an official response from the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District on the use of the Sonny Brazil Agricultural Complex at the San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy. According to Kathy …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the Rio Grande Valley, tamales and Christmastime go hand in hand. The people of San Benito are no exception, particularly Place 4 San Benito City Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez. “This is one of the most exciting times that I clearly remember from when I was a little …
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Nov 29 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Work completed in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees investigation into suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón appeared minimal during the month of October, at least according to an invoice submitted by the law firm hired to conduct the probe. In the service summary …
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Nov 29 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District will enter the month of December on Monday officially under new leadership. Dr. Ismael Cantu has been appointed the interim superintendent, replacing Alfonso Obregón whose contract expired Wednesday, Nov. 27, following a 4-1 vote of the SBCISD Board of Trustees at a …
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Nov 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Yliana González, tamales are not only a staple for her and her family during Christmastime, tamales are a tradition that takes her back to time she spent with her grandmother. González, President for the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, will be harnessing those memories with her …
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Nov 29 2013
Special to the NEWS The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal agency that helps small businesses succeed, grow and create jobs. During this holiday season, SBA is encouraging every American to shop small and make a big impact in your local community. SBA is a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated …
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Nov 26 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Dr. Raul Garza Jr., a longtime public servant and reputable physician who formerly owned a night clinic in San Benito, died Tuesday morning at the age of 82. The doctor’s family was in the process of making funeral arrangements at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito on Tuesday, according …
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Nov 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Hall, located on 485 N. Sam Houston Blvd., is nearing completion of a year-long remodeling project. The project, which began in fall of last year, was planned to repair major damage to the building sustained as a result of Hurricane Dolly in 2008. “It …
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Nov 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Finance Department was recognized by the City Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at a meeting held at the San Benito Municipal Building. The recognition came after the Finance Department was awarded a national honor from the Government Finance Officers’ Association for Excellence in …
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