By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A Civil Service hearing in which an examiner heard the appeal of San Benito Police Captain Arnold Garcia and his brother Lieutenant Tony Garcia, both of whom were accused in 2010 of transporting beer using a police unit, concluded Tuesday with no verdict. According to Assistant City Manager Arturo …
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Oct 04 2011
Sanchez secures three state archery titles
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s not uncommon for San Benito’s own Michelle Sanchez, now seasoned in competitive archery, to sometimes wear pink at state tournaments. Point of fact, Sanchez, 33, is not very fond of the color. Cause for the color of her apparel, however, is due in large part to her competitive …
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Oct 04 2011
City may select new engineering firm
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission may select an engineering firm from four applicants at a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Applicants include Freese and Nichols, Innovative Civil Engineering, Cruz Hogan, and the city’s current engineering firm Coym, Rehmet & Gutierrez. The city approved appointing a committee during …
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Oct 04 2011
Greyhound helmet raffle to benefit player’s family
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Quarterback Club will raffle two Greyhound football helmets at Friday night’s game to help a fellow player. The funds gathered from the raffle, scheduled at the San Benito Greyhounds vs. Los Fresnos Falcons football game at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, will help #76 Pete …
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Oct 04 2011
Football Feature: Greyhounds vs. Vikings
The San Benito Greyhounds are shown during Friday night football action at Brownsville, where they took on the Brownsville Pace Vikings and were victorious by a score of 31-20. 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 Rodrigo Davila)
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Oct 04 2011
St. Theresa Catholic Church Bazaar
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Oct 01 2011
San Benito fights from 10-point deficit in thrilling come-from-behind victory
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – The San Benito Greyhounds took fans and skeptics on both sides of the field on a rollercoaster ride during Friday night’s football game at Sams Stadium, where they defeated the previously undefeated Brownsville Pace Vikings. San Benito (4-1) started up their ’Hound power with a …
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Sep 30 2011
Morales ushers in ‘accountability’ as SBPD operations chief
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Change is here. Effective Oct. 1, Lieutenant Martin Morales of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) will assume the responsibilities of Operations Chief (OC), a position created following the reassignment of now-former Chief George Gomez to captain and the promotion of Human Resources Director Arturo Rodriguez to Assistant City …
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Sep 30 2011
Officers to appeal beer transporting allegations
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Police Captain Arnold Garcia and his brother, Lieutenant Tony Garcia, will take the stand Monday during their appeals hearing concerning a 2010 incident in which they were accused of transporting beer using a police unit. The allegations to be appealed by the Garcia brothers stem from an …
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Sep 30 2011
Arson suspects remain at large
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Authorities continue the search for the three suspects believed to be involved in arson, a crime which stemmed from a recent fire that left a San Benito home significantly damaged. According to San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez, firefighters were called to a residence located on the 100 block …
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