San Benito wakes up under layer of ice Friday

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s been over 100 years in the making. Friday’s 29 degree low tied a 1883 and a 1912 record for the Harlingen, San Benito and Brownsville area, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Straub. What’s more, the multi-day freeze experienced in the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday and …

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Constable facing official oppression charges

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – Precinct 6 Cameron County Deputy Constable Francisco Saldaña was arrested in Los Fresnos Tuesday for three separate charges, including assault on a public servant. “Our police department got a call for an incident that was occurring at AJ’s Sports Bar, located on 717 W. Ocean …

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Robert Garza confirmed to attend Greyhound banquet

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com You’d be hard pressed to find even one Dallas Cowboy star at this year’s San Benito Greyhounds Quarterback Club Football Banquet. Abandoning – at least for this year – a recent trend of inviting Big ‘D’ stars of yesteryear (and perhaps a few from the current roster), one may …

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Betancourts transcend initial friendship into romance

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Stories of Love By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com If ever there was a quintessential couple, it’s the Betancourts of San Benito. Lionel and Mary Anne Betancourt have been married a long time; they’d rather not say how long, but take them at their word when they say that it’s been a while. Their …

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Police continue to probe LT Boswell break-in

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police are continuing to investigate a break-in that occurred at LT Boswell, located on the 1400 block of W. Business Highway 77. The break-in occurred between 9 p.m. on Monday and 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning. “We’re not 100 percent sure how they went in, but …

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Abrego a hometown staple on and off the court

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Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS Bringing the love of basketball to San Benito is Eddie Abrego’s mission at San Benito High School (SBHS). At the age of 38, Abrego has been coaching varsity basketball at SBHS for 15 years. “I always tell my friends and fellow coaches that I ‘bleed gold …

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The Big Chill of 2011

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Seen are various scenes from Friday’s freeze in San Benito and Rio Hondo. Residents took to the streets to get snapshots of the historic moment in Valley history as there were many impacted areas. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez and Maria Luisa Juarez)

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Marathon Kids

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The Marathon Kids event was held Saturday, Jan. 29 at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito. Each child who crossed the finish line earned a Marathon Kids Reward Water Bottle. Parents/guardians or teachers were required to run or walk with kinder, first and second grade students. (SBCISD photos)

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Funny San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I want to take the time to laugh. Not to share something of vital significance to the community or to overload you with inane rambling about how this can be a better town. We all know what needs to be done … it’s just a matter of doing it. …

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Rio Hondo ISD closed Thursday and Friday

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Special to the NEWS Because of freezing temperatures and forecasted icy conditions, Rio Hondo ISD will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 3rd and Friday, Feb. 4.For more on this story, pick up a copy of the Jan. 16 edition of the San Benito News. Or view our E-Edition by clicking here.

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