Community supports firefighter wife’s fight with cancer

Lorissa Gonzalez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The community has put its support behind a firefighter and his cancer-stricken wife in the form of fundraising efforts. Members of the San Benito Fire Department, along with the Iglesia Emmanuel Church in San Benito and the San Benito Funeral Home, organized a chicken plate sale to help fellow …

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Juvenile Justice Department program builds sixth home

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department will again be celebrating the completed construction of another home built by the department’s Home Construction Program cadets. Initiated in 2008, the program has since seen the construction of six homes. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Thursday, Oct. 6 at the …

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Parking ordinance to impose $500 fine

City of San Benito

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission passed an ordinance prohibiting the placement of vehicles and/or signs on city property during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. The ordinance imposes a $500 fine every night someone parks on Sam Houston Boulevard between Expressway 83 and Business 77 during the hours …

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’Hounds vs. Vikes a 32-5A clash

Jacob Puente

By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – The San Benito Greyhounds will head to Sams Stadium in Brownsville where 4-0 Pace will host the 3-1 ’Hounds for the second district game on the season. The Vikings are one of the two undefeated teams in District 32-5A along with the Weslaco Panthers. The …

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Falcons size up Lopez Lobos

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – The Brownsville Lopez Lobos (1-3) are expected to slink back with their tails between their legs this Friday – at least that’s what the Falcon faithful are planning. The Los Fresnos Falcons (3-1), in the fifth week of high school football excitement, plan to take …

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Football Feature: Greyhounds vs. Raiders

Football Feature

The San Benito Greyhounds are shown during Friday night football action at home, where they took on the Brownsville Rivera Raiders and were victorious by a score of 55-7. In every mid-week edition, one team will be selected for a photo spread – featuring the San Benito Greyhounds, the Los Fresnos Falcons, or the Rio Hondo Bobcats. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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Taking Pride

Pride Home

The Garza residence, located on the 100 block of Resaca Shores, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for October. Shown (from l-r) is Pride representative Debbie Layton and homeowners Irma and Romeo Garza. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

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Commissioners react to chief reassignments

City of San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com At least one San Benito city commissioner opposed the manner in which the police and fire chiefs are to be reassigned and planned to “hold accountable” the city manager for as much. Commissioner Celeste Zepeda Sanchez said that while she expressed her understanding that City Manager Manuel Lara has …

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City’s insurance provider settles Padilla lawsuit

City of San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials confirmed Friday that the Texas Municipal League (TML) settled this summer with former department heads Jaime Rosas and Sylvia Padilla in a lawsuit they filed against the city two years ago. In the lawsuit, filed in the 357th Judicial District Court, Padilla claimed she …

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City admin with DWI arrests on agenda

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – City Administrator Hipolito Cabrera has been placed on executive session for Tuesday night’s regular commission meeting, this after it was discovered that he did not disclose prior arrests for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on his application for employment, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) records showed. …

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