Fred Booth Dictionary Donations

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Fred Booth Elementary School third graders were surprised Tuesday as they were given dictionaries by the San Benito Elks Lodge. The lodge plans on giving out dictionaries to all of the third graders in the 11 elementary schools that are in the San Benito as a nationwide effort to help the students with their studies. (Photos by Joe Bocanegra)

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EXCLUSIVE: Villalobos candid on candidacy

Armando Villalobos

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos spoke candidly Tuesday about his congressional campaign during an exclusive interview with the San Benito News and Port Isabel-South Padre Press. But before discussing his platform, Villalobos first addressed a bevy of issues that have circulated since he made his intentions known. In …

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Freeze warning issued for Cameron, Willacy

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Baby, it’s cold outside. Make that freezing. The National Weather Service in Brownsville issued a freeze warning for Tuesday evening, expecting temperatures to dip into the low 20s. With the forecast for deep South Texas projected to be 28 to 32 degrees come midnight, it’s the first time in …

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Puente, Puga named 5A and 3A MVPs

Jacob Puente

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS In a football season that saw the Greyhounds return to glory by winning a District 32-5A co-championship, the purple and gold are still making headlines, this time in the 2011 All-District selections. Having one of its best years since the 2004 season, it’s no surprise that San Benito …

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Christmas parade to stroll down memory lane

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS It’s Christmas time here in San Benito, and what better way to kick off the holiday spirit than with a Christmas parade. This year’s event is touted as a special one. Slated for Saturday, Dec. 10 downtown San Benito on Sam Houston Boulevard, the parade’s theme this year …

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Compromise sought in multi-unit water fee

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS This past Monday the San Benito Utilities Board stood by their decision to charge a $10 water and sewer rate for multi-unit homes. The issue has prompted owners and managers of local apartment complexes and RV parks to seek, albeit begrudgingly, a compromise with city officials. Want the …

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Winter Texan Guide hits newsstands

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The 2011-2012 Winter Texan Guide to the Rio Grande Valley is now out on newsstands near you. A 32-page comprehensive listing of all things the Valley, the glossy magazine has long been the Valley’s premiere guide that winter visitors depend on for local events, tourist destinations and information critical …

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Sanchez recalls family ‘assembly line’

George Sanchez

Editor’s Note: Leading up to The Best Tamales in Town contest, the San Benito News will feature in preceding editions articles announcing each of the five judges. This is the third of the five-part series. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Everyone has their own niche when it comes to making and/or eating tamales. For …

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Rio Hondo Christmas parade set for Dec. 17

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – It’s definitely Christmas time in the city of Rio Hondo with upcoming events coming underway. One in particular will be the Rio Hondo Christmas parade, which will be held on Dec. 17. Every year, the Rio Hondo parade, held down Colorado Avenue, has a different …

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Mayor seeks to amend city charter

Joe H. Hernandez

By JOE BOCANEGRA & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News San Benito City Commissioners will be considering an action to create a committee to study the possibility of amending the City Charter. According to Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, there are areas that need clarification. “There are a lot of sections in the charter that are very …

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