START Center opens Plaza Comunitaria

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Special to the NEWS The South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center in partnership with the Mexican Consulate announced on Tuesday the establishing of a Plaza Comunitaria in San Benito. The START Center of San Benito formally signed an agreement on the morning of July 19 with the Mexican Consulate that cemented the efforts …

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Scenes of San Benito

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Despite a relatively cloudy sky, a full moon was often seen in clear view Friday evening, as is shown in this snapshot taken outside the San Benito Museums on Heywood Street. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

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The 1961 ’Hounds

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Helms, Saldaña recall San Benito’s dream season By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic campaign of the 1961 San Benito Greyhound football team, an unforgettable squad of savvy go-getters who came a game shy of reaching the state championship game. That year, the team set the …

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Lady ‘Hounds named San Benito News Citizens of the Year

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com As if the plethora of awards and smorgasbord of recognition were not enough for the Sam Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team’s trophy case, the San Benito News has decided to add one more to the list. The Lady ’Hounds have been named the 2011 San Benito News Citizens …

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Rotary hosts new navigation district port director

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The new Port Isabel/San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) Port Director was the guest speaker at a San Benito Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, July 14 at Blanquita’s Mexican Restaurant. Steve Bearden of Santa Rosa recently took over as Port Director for the district, a position previously held by …

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Woman charged with intoxication assault

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NEWS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE – A San Benito woman was arrested Wednesday following a one-vehicle accident that sent two local men to the hospital, according to reports. The woman, 21-year-old Cristina Veronica Torres of San Benito, was charged with two counts of intoxication assault. She was arraigned Wednesday and her bail was set at $50,000. …

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On the Road to Nationals

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Local youth league teams bound for Round Rock By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Local softball teams will soon hit the road en route to what may be their crowning achievement: a national title. For the San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League, heading to Round Rock on Tuesday, July 19 for the 2011 South PONY National …

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Summer Bible School

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Children and volunteers of Christ is the Rock Church on Williams Road in San Benito are shown having fun during Summer Bible School on Friday. The church’s Summer Bible School program also attracted San Benito firefighters, who stopped by for a visit. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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The Good News in San Benito

I often hear from citizens of San Benito, among them are the usual suspects dying to know what’s next in store for this great community of ours. But while the truth may not be as sexy as some would hope, be refreshed in knowing that although we’ve endured political chaos in the last few years, …

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Mom accused of leaving 7 kids in car

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A woman was arrested at the Cameron County Annex Building on the morning of Monday, July 11 for allegedly leaving her seven children unattended in her vehicle. Thirty-year-old Blanca Lucia Chavez Amaya Sifuentes, a Mexican national who lives in San Benito, is accused of leaving her seven children …

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