Aug 26 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Police Chief George Gomez is shown with Detective Arturo Flores as they unwrap recently recovered stolen property. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez) Three San Benito teens were jailed recently for allegedly burglarizing at least five vehicles at the Gillman car dealership. Detective Arturo Flores of the San …
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Aug 26 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Tuesday evening city officials approved action on the authorization of City Manager Manuel Lara to finalize an agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) initiative. The agreement came after a presentation from Victor Gutierrez Jr., a representative of Coym, Rehmet …
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Aug 26 2011
NEWS Staff Report La Posada Providencia in San Benito received a $4,000 gift certificate on July 2 from a retail home improvement and construction store in Harlingen. According to Sister Zita Telkamp, La Posada is a shelter that offers hospitality to refugees/asylee from around the world who have been victims of torture. “(Some have been) …
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Aug 26 2011
The Moreno residence, located on the 400 block of Pintail, has been named San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for August. Shown (from l-r) are Pride representative Debbie Layton and homeowners Martha Contreras, Angelina Moreno, Linda Galindo and Abel Garcia. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)
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Aug 23 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two City of San Benito positions were eliminated effective Friday, Aug. 19 in what officials called a structural reorganization, thus leading to the departure of Public Works Director Martin Peña and Planning and Zoning Director Mayra Benedetti. City of San Benito Human Resource Director Arturo Rodriguez confirmed the news …
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Aug 23 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Emma Alvarado wants you to donate to the Valley military. She and Lupita Martinez have founded American Military Support (AMS), a local non-profit organization pending official status which sends care packages to the military troops from the Rio Grande Valley. Begun in March 2010, they have sent out …
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Aug 23 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Bobcats of Rio Hondo will kick off their season this Friday as they play host to the Robstown Cotton Pickers at home. The Bobcats will begin yet another quest to defend their District 32-3A co-championship and prove they can advance further into the playoffs. …
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Aug 23 2011
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Aug 23 2011
James Flores, the 31-year-old public relations officer for the San Benito Food Pantry is shown Tuesday morning with contributions he received after soliciting on Facebook for clothes to be given to needy families. Flores also met his goal of acquiring over $300 in monetary donations for the pantry, of which was contributed by members of the business community. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Aug 20 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Special to the NEWS They’re baaaack. The Greyhounds, that is. And they made sure that the La Joya Palmview Lobos were well aware of that on Friday night. The ’Hounds scrimmaged the Lobos at Bobby Morrow Stadium in a controlled portion followed by two quarters of timed play. The ’Hounds dominated …
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