Nov 19 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees may soon select an interim superintendent to replace Alfonso Obregón, whose contract expires Nov. 27. On the agenda for a special board meeting scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, are closed session items that includes a status report …
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Nov 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Friday, Nov. 22, will mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, Texas. The impact of that fateful date was felt worldwide, changed American politics and culture forever and continues to be felt nearly 50 years later. Many around the community have shared their …
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Nov 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The city of San Benito will host an Indian Powwow on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Heavin Memorial Park behind the funeral home. “It’s called the First Annual San Benito Indian Cultural Powwow,” said Ruben Cordova, who is a registered member of the Lipan-Apache Tribe of Texas. “It’ll …
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Nov 16 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO — Revenge can sometimes be a good thing. The Los Fresnos Falcons can attest as they made up for a first-round loss to Weslaco last season by winning a 28-21 thriller over the Panthers on Friday night in their Class 5A Division-I bi-district bout at Bobby Lackey …
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Nov 16 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Many have come to expect greatness from the Port Isabel Tarpons and on Friday night, Big Blue delivered. The Tarpons were workmanlike, turning an early touchdown deficit into 42 unanswered points as they dispatched of Raymondville 42-13 in their Class 3A Division-II bi-district game at Bobby Morrow Stadium …
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Nov 16 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – A jury on Friday found Juan Carlos Garcia, the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed U.S. Marine Corps veteran Edoardo “Eddie” Polanco near Los Fresnos last year, not guilty of criminal negligent homicide, according to Public Information Officer Melissa Zamora of the Cameron County District …
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Nov 16 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Felipe Sanchez Jr., the driver of a vehicle involved in a February collision that left a San Benito CISD bus driver dead, will be sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the incident. According to Melissa Zamora, Public Information Officer for the Cameron County District …
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Nov 16 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A recent San Benito High School graduate is in pursuit of greatness in mixed martial arts, and his goals do not seem too far out of reach. Micky Gonzales, 20, competed in a MatShark Jiu-Jitsu Tournament at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen on Saturday, Nov. 9, and …
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Nov 16 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Many employees of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District will be receiving retention incentives as per the approval of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday. According to SBCISD Planner/Evaluator Ruben Franco, the incentives will be paid to employees who work an average of 20 hours or more …
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