Bobcats win district title

Estevan Frias

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The Rio Hondo Bobcats earned all rights for the district crown after they defeated the Port Isabel Tarpons, in a game to remember for the seniors, clinching the 32-3A District Title. With the help of a Zapata loss, the win over the Tarpons was just enough to avoid …

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’HOUND HISTORY: Hounds Clinch Championship Tie

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Published Nov. 6, 1961 Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This is the game featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Weslaco Panthers. San Benito …

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Taste of San Benito

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Various vendors and business representatives from San Benito were present Thursday evening at the San Benito Community Building in an event sponsored by the City of San Benito and San Benito Chamber of Commerce and held for local RV Park activity directors in anticipation of the coming winter visitor season. Local businesses provided products to those who attended, offering a taste of San Benito, so to speak. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)

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BREAKING: Multiple departments fighting San Benito grass fire

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police have reported a large brush or grass fire this morning. According to reports, the fire is raging near the area of McCullough and Business 77, toward the City of San Benito’s Municipal Airport property, and continues to spread. Assisting in attempts to extinguish the blaze are …

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Lady ’Hounds to play Laredo Alexander in Alice Saturday

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds made history Tuesday night as they defeated the Edinburg Lady Bobcats at the San Benito High School gym  in what was one of the biggest thriller games of the year. How thrilling? Well, every single fan from both sides might testify about nearly having …

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Probe launched into firefighter’s allegations

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The findings of an internal investigation into allegations a San Benito firefighter has made against the city manager will be submitted to the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office, city officials confirmed Tuesday. On Oct. 7, San Benito firefighter Ralph Perez reportedly accused City Manager Manuel Lara of assault …

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City responds to fire marshal’s concerns

City of San Benito

Lopez reprimanded on bunker gear, speaking to media By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez spoke candidly Tuesday in response to San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez’s concerns about whether the city’s 26 firefighters are enough to adequately service the population. Lopez, who recently spoke to the News as a member …

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Teacher’s pre-trial may be in November

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Justice of the Peace David Garza reported Tuesday that the pre-trial hearing in the case involving assault allegations levied by a Berta Cabaza Middle School student on longtime teacher Sandra Tumberlinson may be scheduled for the month of November. Garza said he was unable to confirm a date due …

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Family remembers Deacon Briones as loving figure

Deacon Briones

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Ask any Catholic parishioner in or around San Benito, and they’ll tell you that Margarito Galvan Briones inspired them at one point in their life. Throughout his life, Briones, 84, lived to serve the country, the church, and the community before his recent death in October. Family members …

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Farenthold’s office schedules monthly San Benito visits

Blake Farenthold

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Call it an attempt to reach the people. Every first Tuesday of the month, Luis Buentello, casework specialist for Congressman Blake Farenthold’s office will be stationed at the San Benito Municipal Building to address questions and/or concerns from the community. Buentello, who spoke to citizens of San Benito Tuesday …

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