Jul 18 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito resident has raised concerns regarding her preferred ambulance provider after she said an official from the City of San Benito instructed to use the municipality-contracted service. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 18, Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said he approached drivers of …
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Jul 18 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Plenty can happen in a week. Since my last entry, officials from the City of Rio Hondo have been more forthcoming concerning Place 5 Commissioner Joseph “Joe” Lopez’ domestic violence charge. City Administrator Ben Medina went from scolding a News reporter for inquiring about the matter to not just …
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Jul 11 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials remain tightlipped regarding the current state of Water Plant No. 2, a $17 million facility that leaders have long-touted as a game-changer in municipal water treatment. Despite being hailed as a state-of-the-art facility, the now-inoperable plant has not served the community without assistance …
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Jul 03 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local officials confirmed Monday that the City of San Benito is now relying fully upon its older water plant to service area residents. “Yes, ‘Plant No. 1’ is in operation now,” said Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo of the plant which was assumedly replaced by the $17 million …
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Jul 01 2014
Special to the NEWS It was a successful debut for the City of San Benito San Benito Parks & Recreation middle school 7-on-7 football league, which closed out its season on Monday night at Bobby Morrow Stadium. The league, aimed to provide middle school athletes an opportunity to stay sharp and in football mode, featured …
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Jun 13 2014
By MATHEW ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission on Wednesday contracted legal services to represent the City in the matter of the malfunctioning $17 million water treatment plant. In a special meeting held Wednesday, the Commission contracted Arnold and Itkin LLC, a Houston-based law firm, to advise the City during its …
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May 31 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has been awarded a grant which will be used to expand the Heavin Resaca Trail, officials confirmed Friday. According to Community Development Block Grant Coordinator Sandee Alvarez, the City received official confirmation about the grant being awarded on Friday, May 30. The grant …
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May 31 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials said on Friday that filtration problems at the city’s state-of-the-art water treatment plant may require nearly $100,000 in repairs. A special meeting of the San Benito City Commission held Monday, May 19, included the presentation of a performance study concerning the plant’s membrane filtration …
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May 31 2014
Special to the NEWS Coastal Cameron County residents have a dangerous mindset going into Hurricane Season, Cameron County Emergency Preparedness Director Humberto Barrera has warned. “Complacency is a dangerous mindset, and most of us are guilty of that, especially during hurricane season,” Barrera told City of San Benito employees Friday morning during a hurricane preparedness …
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May 23 2014
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito is seeking to attract the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley administrative offices here with an offer of prime real estate to construct facilities that would accommodate about 100 employees. On March 14, the University of Texas System posted a request for proposals (RFP) seeking …
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