Jul 15 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – District Court Judge Ben Euresti has appointed Edmund Cyganiewicz of Brownsville to be attorney pro-tem in the Cameron County District Attorney’s domestic violence case against longtime Rio Hondo City Commissioner Joseph “Joe” Lopez. Cyganiewicz plans to begin work on his case by contacting the alleged …
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May 06 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting is officially over in San Benito but not before producing what may be a record turnout, according to local officials. San Benito CISD Business Manager Emma McCall reported approximately 1,741 ballots were cast for the school board elections during early voting. In comparison to the 2012 …
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Apr 22 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito mayoral race is already one for the ages – incumbent Joe H. Hernandez, who has never lost an election for mayor, faces challenger Celeste Zepeda Sanchez, who for three terms served on the City Commission alongside Hernandez and now looks to be elected the town’s …
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Apr 18 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Place 2 race for the City Commission pits incumbent Rene Villafranco against challenger Shirley Vega, a local business owner. Both candidates discussed their views of the city and issues including new business for San Benito. “My platform continues to be the same, I …
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Apr 15 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Candidates in the race for Place 1 San Benito City Commissioner, which pits incumbent Antonio “Tony” Gonzales against challenger Jose F. Rodriguez, do not necessarily see eye to eye. On Tuesday, the candidates discussed their ideas for the city and the matters they believe need to be addressed. …
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Sep 10 2013
Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission approved an $11.6 million general fund budget for FY 2013-2014 on Tuesday that includes salary increases for all employees, but designed primarily to benefit hourly wage earners employed by the city. With implementation of the budget on Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal …
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Sep 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, at the San Benito Municipal Building. On the agenda was a proposal to upgrade and install IP Camera Systems for security purposes, which was tabled. “It’s for multiuse, for security more than anything,” said City …
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May 11 2013
NEWS Staff Report RIO HONDO — There’s a new mayor in town. According to votes that have not yet been canvassed, Place 1 Rio Hondo City Commissioner Gustavo “Gus” Olivares unseated Mayor Alonzo Garza Sr. by four ballots, 254 to 250, on Election Day Saturday, May 11. On his victory and upcoming work as the …
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Apr 23 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission unanimously approved of a moratorium on issuing permits to eight-liner establishments and businesses housing similar types of gaming devices. The action was taken at a special City Commission meeting held Monday evening, in which Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz was present …
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Apr 02 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners were updated Tuesday on plans to open a splash pad, a project that was originally expected to replace the defunct public swimming pool near Stookey Park. The update discussed during Tuesday’s regular city commission meeting included the possibility of locating the splash pad at …
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