By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News San Benito Mayor Jack Garcia is facing challenger and former Mayor Joe H. Hernandez in the May 14 City of San Benito Election. (File photos) If there’s one race sure to create fireworks, it is undoubtedly that of San Benito Mayor Jack Garcia versus challenger …
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Apr 27 2011
San Benito Family Literacy Night Carnival
Children, their parents and educators got a kick out of Tuesday evening’s San Benito Family Literacy Night Carnival, held at the Knights of Columbus Hall off Stenger Street. Authors Dr. Carmen Tafolla and Frank Brewster wowed the audience, of which reportedly reached over 100 in attendance, with readings from their children’s books, many of which were on sale. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Apr 27 2011
Dia De Los Ninos
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Apr 22 2011
UPDATE: Crash victims’ identities released
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com An 11-month-old baby boy and his mother died Friday in a two-car collision off of US Highway 100 and California Road in Los Fresnos. According to Public Information Officer Eddie Garcia of the Brownsville Police Department (BPD), a silver 2003 Ford Mustang was traveling east on Highway …
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Apr 22 2011
UPDATE: Lady ’Hounds headed to Harlingen on Friday
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com They did it again …and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. That’s right. The mighty San Benito Lady Greyhound softball team is, for the seventh time, the 32-5A District champs after defeating the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles in Brownsville on Thursday evening. Head Softball …
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Apr 22 2011
PD: Kids living in ‘filthy’ conditions
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man and woman were arrested Wednesday morning after what originally began as an alleged domestic dispute turned into three counts of child endangerment. According to San Benito Police Lieutenant Martin Morales, the police department received a call at approximately 9:37 a.m. pertaining to a domestic …
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Apr 22 2011
Pl. 7 race pits Gonzales vs. Huerta
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com As is the story with the other San Benito CISD School Board races, the Place 7 contest pits longtime incumbent Manuel “Meme” Gonzales, Jr. against newcomer Jose Julian Huerta. Gonzales is looking to maintain his seat on the San Benito CISD school board while Huerta mans a campaign …
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Apr 22 2011
Stations of the Cross
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Apr 22 2011
Easter Coloring Contest Winners
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Apr 22 2011
Former Cowboy visits San Benito
Former Dallas Cowboy Kenneth “Kenny” Gant, also known as “The Shark” was at El Gallito in San Benito Friday signing autographs and posing for pictures. He’s shown with a copy of the April 20 mid-week edition of the San Benito News that featured him and with the Avila family (above). (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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