Jan 19 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has announced a huge improvement in the number of participants in the Shop San Benito campaign. “Our program started in November, but we are just one of many factors in the economy. Our program draws attention to our retailers and our …
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Jan 19 2011
Stories of Love By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com When thinking of some of the greatest love stories of all time, many great stories come to mine, such as Romeo and Juliet, Odysseus and Penelope, Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler. It is rare when a story about actual individuals embody just about every trait …
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Jan 19 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission took no action regarding the selection of an attorney at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Item eight on the agenda was the discussion on review of proposals submitted by area law firms in hopes of representing the city. However, citing short …
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Jan 19 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS It’s been said that, “life is two-riffic with twins,” and for two sports-loving boys like Rick and Rodrick Rodriguez, that saying never rings more true than when they’re having fun at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of San Benito. For the past five years, the 10-year-old …
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Jan 19 2011
The 2011 Cowgirl Competition as part of the Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show was held Jan. 15 inside Los Fresnos High School, the results of which had the Cowgirl crown go to Christine Nott – Town & Country 4H; First runner-up – Caitlin Lindsay – Los Fresnos FFA, Second runner-up – Rebecca Goad – Highland Hustlers 4H. Crowned Junior Cowgirl was Gentry McGee – Los Fresnos 4H; First runner-up – Tayler Mancillas – Los Fresnos FFA, Second runner-up – Morgan Waters – Riverside 4H. Petite Cowgirl went to Caitlyn Cruz – Los Fresnos 4H; First runner-up – Abigail Maldonado – La Feria 4H, Second runner-up – Jenika Martinez – Riverside 4H. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 14 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS I have been fortunate now to cover three major events regarding the National Basketball Association and each will carry memories that will last for the rest of my life. From my first taste at the NBA Draft in Toronto back in 1995 to a season opener …
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Jan 14 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Thursday, Jan. 13, Cameron County District Attorney Armando R Villalobos announced that 53-year-old James Edward Pearson of Weatherford, Texas was sentenced to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division for the deaths of two Rio Hondo teenagers in 2008. According to a …
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Jan 14 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two weeks ago, his sisters were preparing their brother’s obituary. Today, they’re discussing San Benito sports with the Greyhound aficionado. On Dec. 24, 2010, Allen Judson Doan, Jr., also known as “Mr. Greyhound”, had to be taken to the emergency room where he underwent immediate surgery for an …
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Jan 14 2011
Community Corner: By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS The patrons dining daily at SB Wings may have never known that sitting next to them was a decorated World War II veteran. At the age of 90, San Benito resident Robert Huff has made it part of his daily routine to eat at the local …
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Jan 14 2011
Stories of Love: Editor’s Note: In observance of the San Benito News Valentine’s Day promotion, which will run in the Feb. 9 and 13 editions, the following is the first of a seven-part Q&A series featuring local couples. By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Rene and Maria Yvette Muñoz, 15 years of marriage …
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