Aug 31 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees approved its budget for the 2011-2012 school year during a special meeting Tuesday night. According to the budget summary provided by SBCISD Business Manager Emma McCall, the general fund was approved at $92,209,362 in proposed expenditures. The …
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Aug 30 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees discussed a number of cost-saving initiatives during Tuesday night’s special meeting. One such item was the consideration to refinance already-existing bonds, according to SBCISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. “The district has passed several bond elections …
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Aug 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested Sunday for intoxication assault, this following a car accident in which his three small children were reportedly hurt. According to Lieutenant Martin Morales of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), 32-year-old Jose Nieto was arrested at approximately 3:27 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 after …
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Aug 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Team spirit. This is what San Benito Quarterback Club Secretary Rosie Leal hopes to spread this September through a t-shirt sale designed to spur community support in the Greyhound varsity football squad, not to mention a sense of patriotism. Ten years ago, Leal said the club designed t-shirts commemorating …
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Aug 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com WESLACO – The date was Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. The score? A heartbreaking 47-6 tally. Heartbreaking because the ’Hounds were on the losing end of that total and the Weslaco East Wildcats walked away with the win at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito. It was a shock. But …
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Aug 30 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS ELSA – After a huge first win under its belt, the Rio Hondo Bobcats will face another big challenge this week as they travel to Edcouch-Elsa to take on the rejuvenated Yellow Jackets in a non-district game. The Bobcats will look to keep momentum going after blowing away …
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Aug 30 2011
The Rio Hondo Bobcats are shown during Friday night’s blowout of the Robstown Cottonpickers. The black and gold showed no mercy in a 56-6 thrashing at home that featured a seemingly unstoppable offensive juggernaut and a stingy defense. 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 Bobcats. (Photos by Vince Galvan)
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Aug 30 2011
Rotary District 2930 Governor Lauro Solis and his wife Lupita (not shown) visited the Rotary Club of San Benito this past Thursday. Shown here is Solis with San Benito Rotary Club President Rene Munoz. The San Benito Rotary Club is a service organization made up of members of the community. The club meets every Thursday at noon at Blanquita’s Restaurant on Williams Road. (Staff photo)
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Aug 26 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com LA JOYA – The San Benito Greyhounds took the opportunity to hone their skills Friday night in La Joya, where they took on Laredo United in four 12-minute quarters of regulation-style play. The scrimmage played much like a game with the exception of there being no kickoffs. Scoring at …
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Aug 26 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – If there were any doubts that Rio Hondo could again contend for a district championship this season, they were silenced after an incredible performance by the Bobcats as they defeated the Robstown Cottonpickers in week zero action with a final score of 54-6. The ’Cats …
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