Dec 22 2010
A comprehensive plan that would pursue economic and community development through tourism continues here in its formative stage.
Consultant Petra Rena, of Reyna & Associates, brief City Commissioners on Dec. 14 on the status of the project, saying two years have been invested by many supporters in the creation of this plan.
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Dec 19 2010
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Dec 19 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Oops, she did it again! San Benito resident Irma Gonzalez, 62, was named the winner of the Second Annual San Benito News “The Best Tamales in Town” contest Friday of 17 competitors, making it the second time she’s won. Taking second place was Ramona Montes, and third was a tie between Nubia …
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Dec 17 2010
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón downplayed on Friday a recent report conducted by the Texas Comptroller’s office, which ranked the district’s spending index as “very high”. Yet, according to Limón and an online source for the report, the website also indicates that the district shows “Strong Relative …
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Dec 17 2010
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ What better way to show affection to someone than to embrace them with a nice warm hug? That seems to be the mindset of Mary Lou Saldaña and her family this year as they initiate the first annual “Christmas Hugs” project, a campaign aimed at collecting coats, jackets, and blankets from …
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Dec 17 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Eighteen-year-old Hugo Flores, Jr. has a dream. It’s not one that includes the lavish lifestyles of a rock and roll star; instead, this multi-instrumentalist from San Benito wants to use his craft to bring joy to others. Cynics would scoff at such a statement, but not this optimist. Armed with mature vocals …
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Dec 17 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Unlike last year’s, I plan to make this column as short and as painless as humanly possible. After all, it is Christmas and while this little annual write-up of mine is always in good fun, there are those who have been known to take things a little too seriously. So I hope …
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Dec 14 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ The San Benito City Commission approved the recommendation of a committee specifically appointed to weigh in on the selection of a new ambulance provider. At Tuesday’s regular city commission meeting, commissioners unanimously voted to contract with Med-Care EMS of McAllen, as recommended by the committee, at no cost to the city for …
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Dec 14 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ The San Benito City Commission took no action Tuesday in the matter of the San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League (SBYBSL) and the use of Stookey Park. During last night’s regular city commission meeting, officials questioned different aspects of the league’s attempts to reorganize following a tumultuous year that saw its president resign …
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Dec 14 2010
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ The 60th Annual San Benito Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade did more than bring joy and entertainment to the citizens of San Benito and the surrounding area, it created memories and traditions. This year’s parade once again attracted hundreds to Sam Houston Boulevard as local families and their Winter Texan friends …
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