Apr 26 2012
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News is receiving reports that at least seven men employed with Keppel AmFELS have been rushed to a hospital following a gas leak. According to county officials, the leak occurred on an oil rig near the Port of Brownsville, where Brownsville firefighters reportedly contained the leak. Specifically, reports indicate …
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Apr 24 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com One of the San Benito CISD security officers who last year accused her superior of sexual harassment is now focusing on another grievance filed in relation to the case, this time alleging retaliation as a result of her original complaint. Angelita Abrego, a security officer at Veterans Memorial Academy …
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Apr 24 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS As graduation looms, San Benito High School senior Gina Elizondo is focused on expanding her powerlifting career outside of high school as she competed at the National World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters this past weekend. Elizondo, 18, stunned at the meet as she placed first in the …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A babysitter faces child endangerment charges after allegedly leaving two kids home alone so she could visit her boyfriend. On Sunday, April 23 at 5:36 a.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) were called to a residence located on the 100 block of Colorado Street in reference …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito brothers are in custody for allegedly possessing over 100 pounds of marijuana. On Saturday, April 21, officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) arrested the two men accused of illegal possession of marijuana. At 12:55 a.m., SBPD officers responded to a call by U.S. Immigration …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Another case of a convenience store robbery and the assault of a clerk manning the business has been reported in San Benito. On Saturday, April 21, San Benito police responded to a robbery at a local convenient store. At 4:53 a.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It has been five years since San Benito High School (SBHS) has been able to send a student to a state level UIL academic competition. That all changed this year when senior Daniel Corona placed third in the Region 4 current events competition out of 60 participants located from …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Here we go again. After demolishing the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles by a score of 13-3 on Saturday, the Lady ’Hounds were able to secure a share of the 32-5A title with Porter, making this the eighth district title in recent years. Sophomore ace Amber Jasso helped lead the …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Sounds of cheers and laughter came from both ends of the dugout during Monday night’s championship tee-ball game at Stookey Park. But before a winner was named, the Grey Texas Rangers and Purple Thunder, the 5 and 6-year-old finalist squads, gathered on the field to hold hands in a …
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Apr 24 2012
The Tapia home, located on Gene Moody Street, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for April. Shown (from l-r) is Bertha Wilson, homeowner Maria Luisa Tapia, and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Photo by Scarlet O’Rourke)
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