Sep 30 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Tuesday evening, the Rio Hondo City Commission decided to take no action regarding City Administrator Hipolito Cabrera’s non-disclosure for his prior driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests. As previously reported by the News, it was discovered that Cabrera did not disclose those arrests on his application …
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Sep 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com She’s more than just a pretty face. Madelyn Victoria Vallejo, 21, performing simply as Madelyn Victoria, will celebrate a first in what’s sure to be a promising career in country music by holding an album release party for her first EP, a self-titled, five-track effort already sparking a buzz …
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Sep 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – Sinking the 8-ball can win a game of pool, and now it can also help benefit cancer research. Richard and Rebecca Galvan of San Benito are organizing a BCA 8-Ball Championship tournament, to be held Oct. 7-9, at Rack Daddy’s in Harlingen, located on 1802 S. 77 …
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Sep 30 2011
San Benito Rotarian Tim Trapp (right) was recently presented with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow, a distinction earned by donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name. Making the presentation (from l-r) were fellow San Benito Rotarians Rene Muñoz, president, and Charlie Wilson. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
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Sep 30 2011
Fifty-seven San Benito High School NJROTC cadets were on a mission Saturday, Sept. 24 to clean up San Benito and show a little pride in their city. The cadets were not only able to hit their designated Adopt-A-Highway area, which is on Business 77 starting from East Stenger and going to McCullough, they also cleaned Business 77 from Williams Road to Sam Houston, then from Stenger to the Resaca Park and finally ended by cleaning the Resaca Park as well. (Courtesy photos)
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Sep 28 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito Human Resources Director Arturo Rodriguez confirmed that he’ll be addressing officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) at approximately 10:30 p.m. tonight so as to formally introduce Lieutenant Martin Morales as the new Operations Chief (OC), a position created following the reassignment of now-former Chief …
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Sep 27 2011
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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Sep 27 2011
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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Sep 27 2011
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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Sep 27 2011
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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