Tag: Dolly Vinsant

Dolly Vinsant opens as ‘Casa Rio Grande’ shelter

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Speaking at Thursday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of San Benito was Vice President of Immigrant Youth Services for Southwest Key, Alexia Rodriguez, who addressed Rotarians in the meeting room at Blanquita’s Mexican Restaurant. Rodriguez updated those in attendance on the happenings with the newly restored former Dolly …

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DOLLY THE SHELTER? Ramirez: Southwest Key to house over 100 kids at old hospital

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Lead Regional Trainer Kevin Ramirez of Southwest Key Programs said on Tuesday, Feb. 26, that an “unaccompanied minors shelter” will soon open at the former Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital property in San Benito. Southwest Key is a nonprofit organization with national reach that, according to the program’s website overview, …

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Dolly Vinsant sold … again

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The facility formerly known as Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital may not see its doors open for at least another year, according to Eddie Lopez, principal owner of Southern Counties Investment Group, LLC. The group acquired the building, which for over half a century served the San Benito area’s …

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