Oct 25 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS It can be said that the best things come to those who wait. That was the general feeling this past Saturday morning as assorted San Benito CISD board members, city dignitaries and the general public gathered for the Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary dedication ceremony. The ceremony was a …
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Oct 25 2011
Over 3,000 people attended this weekend’s 20th Annual Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival, which was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-23. The event featured conjuntos such as Gilberto Perez, Chano Cadena, Los Angeles del Sur and Eva Ybarra, among others. Also, the San Benito News raffled two acoustic guitars – donated by Hermes Music – at the show. The proceeds from the raffle were donated to the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center. Shown are scenes from this year’s event. (Photos by Ray Quiroga and T.J. Tijerina)
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Oct 25 2011
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. attended grand opening ceremonies on Tuesday for the new Texas Health and Human Services Office in San Benito, located on 1630 W. Highway 77. Also shown with Lucio are office supervisors. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)
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Oct 23 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito businesses went up in flames early Sunday morning, when a fire reportedly ravaged the establishments in what was described as a “total loss.” San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez said that at approximately 12:20 a.m. Oct. 23, a security guard working at La Villita dance hall …
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Oct 22 2011
By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds’ feared defense had consecutive stops in the first half, including one showing that saw the ’Hounds (4-1 in district) strip the ball from the Brownsville Lopez Lobos and run it back the other way. The Hounds’ unrelenting efforts are what …
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Oct 22 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Any loss is difficult to swallow, especially for a team with as much pride as the Rio Hondo Bobcats and their rowdy fans. Friday night’s defeat at the hands of the Zapata Hawks was no exception for the Bobcats, who fell to the Hawks, …
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Oct 22 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – Any time any team scores upwards of 50 points, you can bet there was some high-flying offensive fireworks on display. That was the case Friday night when the Los Fresnos Falcons flew into Brownsville to take on the Rivera Raiders. The result? Falcons 52, Raiders 28. The …
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Oct 21 2011
NEWS Staff Report Two men involved in the March 31 murder for hire plot of Rio Hondo schoolteacher Sonia Perez, allegedly orchestrated by the victim’s husband Julio Cesar Perez, have pled guilty. Thirty-eight year-old Daniel Lopez, the accused triggerman in the crime, was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison without parole. According to reports, …
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Oct 21 2011
The Camacho Residence, located on the 600 block of Resaca Shores, has been named San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for October. Shown (from l-r) are Pride representatives Bertha Wilson and Debbie Layton. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)
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Oct 21 2011
Published October 23, 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 Mission Eagles. San Benito …
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