Jun 28 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citing safety precautions, the City of San Benito is preparing to demolish three deteriorating buildings. At a regular meeting of the San Benito City Commission on Tuesday, June 21, commissioners approved the demolition of the old police department, the old wastewater treatment cells, and the old airport hangar. …
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Jun 28 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The community showed its love to San Benito Police Officer Guadalupe Ayala on Saturday after citizens purchased nearly 1,000 tickets as part of a chicken plate fundraiser at the Heavin Resaca Trail. The fundraiser was organized by the policeman’s fellow brothers in blue as well as his family …
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Jun 28 2011
Seen here are scenes from Saturday’s First Annual Arroyo Days festival in Rio Hondo, in which many people attended from surrounding communities, including Harlingen and San Benito. Shown are vendors flipping burgers, a customer searching for the perfect tomato, and the gorgeous antiques vendors displayed in their booths. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)
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Jun 28 2011
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Jun 24 2011
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) wrapped up its Shop San Benito program with a grand prize drawing for a $1,000 shopping voucher redeemable at most participating businesses in town. “The Shop San Benito was a promotional program that reminded all of the Rio Grande Valley that this is a …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Rain, rain, don’t go away. By all accounts, it might not. According to meteorologists from the Brownsville National Weather Service, there is a chance that more rain will be coming this way next Wednesday and Thursday. “Right now we’re not expecting any rain on Sunday through Tuesday night. …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A week has passed since it was first reported that one of San Benito’s finest had discovered that, after battling cancer in 2008, a recent checkup showed that it had returned. San Benito Police Officer Guadalupe Ayala was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, affecting his stomach and his …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo City Attorney Eddie Lucio III confirmed Thursday that the city does not have any plans of selecting an interim city administrator until the commission hires a replacement. As first reported by the News on sbnewspaper.com, former City Administrator Arturo Prida was fired during …
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Jun 24 2011
San Benito Cub Scout Pack No. 25 – Tiger Den took a tour of the San Benito News office Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed learning about the intricate process of putting together a newspaper. To schedule a tour of the News office, call (956) 399-2436 or email editor@sbnewspaper.com. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Jun 24 2011
The San Benito Professional Fire Fighters Association L4097 along with the San Benito Police Association donated an upright freezer to the San Benito Food Pantry on Tuesday, June 21. The police and firefighters associations contributed equal amounts for the freezer, which is valued at approximately $499.99 and paid for with donations from members of the associations and fundraisers. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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