Aug 16 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Last Tuesday evening the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a comprehensive anti-bullying measure. A committee comprised of both San Benito CISD officials and community members created the 18-page handbook due to concern about the growing number of bullying incidents. This handbook is to be a …
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Aug 16 2011
Special to the NEWS Betty Lou (Betsy) Alexander Holbert or better known as “Grandma Betsy” was honored with a luncheon Sunday, Aug. 14, at the San Benito First Presbyterian Church, where she celebrated her 80th birthday. Betsy was born at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Aug. 11, 1931. She attended schools in San Benito …
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Aug 16 2011
The annual Meet the Greyhounds community pep rally was held Friday night at Bobby Morrow Stadium, where the purple and gold faithful were introduced to the 2011 squad. Shown are various scenes of the event, including the Greyhounds and San Benito High School Belles and Cheerleaders. (Photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Aug 12 2011
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Aug 12 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito area families remain displaced following as many unrelated fires that occurred this week. At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, a fire was reported at a trailer home located in the Arroyo Estates subdivision between San Benito and Rio Hondo. Firefighters from the aforementioned municipalities extinguished …
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Aug 12 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Honda Accord shown (above) was reportedly the vehicle that struck an elderly man in a Thursday morning accident. (Courtesy photo) A San Benito man has been hospitalized after sustaining head injuries following an auto-pedestrian accident on Wednesday. According to a San Benito Police Department (SBPD) report, 78-year-old Santiago …
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Aug 12 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A warrant for third degree felony theft was issued recently for a San Benito man accused of embezzling nearly $90,000 from his employer. A San Benito businessman who asked to remain anonymous said that he found a letter, allegedly signed by the Zetas, on his truck Monday that threatened …
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Aug 12 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission may take action on the Utility Board’s recommendation on applying fixed water rates for multi-unit residences. As previously reported in the News, the proposal came about as an initial recommendation by the Utilities Board after researching customer fees paid by apartment/RV tenants compared …
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Aug 12 2011
NEWS Staff Report Welcome back, Greyhound fans. The 2011 season is upon us, finally, and ushering in the return to football glory is the annual “Meet the Greyhounds” community pep rally. This year’s event is slated at 7 p.m. tonight at Bobby Morrow Stadium. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt will be on …
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Aug 09 2011
Shown are various scenes from the first day of two-a-days practice on Monday, in which the San Benito Greyhounds took the field with hopes of starting a new year on the right foot. Coaches focused on special teams and defensive schemes, not to mention on a young offense primed to make a name for itself. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)
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