Jul 18 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Children’s book author Marc Brown once said, “Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.” Johnny Villegas, 32, of San Benito can attest to as much. Consider that Johnny has recently become his sister’s hero after he organized an event, Nina’s 5k Run, in her name. …
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Jul 08 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A fire on the morning of July 2 at the Luxury Apartments in San Benito that claimed the lives of Alicia C. Anguiano, 64, and her 5-year-old grandson, Angelo Christian Martinez, both of San Benito, has motivated many in the community to come to the aid of the …
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Dec 13 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While many people spend their days leading up to Christmas buying gifts for family and friends, there are a few individuals who dedicate their time to making the holidays a magical experience for the less fortunate. In 2000, Evelon Dale of Harlingen came up with the idea of …
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Aug 02 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Local church leaders saw a need for…well, just about everything in San Benito, and they’re taking action in an effort to provide as much as they can to those who want it. The price? Absolutely nothing. The Convoy San Benito is billed as an event that will provide 35,000 …
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Jul 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD employees have come to the aid of a family mourning the tragic loss of a teenage girl who attended local schools. Seventeen-year-old Emelia “Emily” Martinez died Thursday, June 27, after she was struck by a pickup truck in the vicinity of Robertson and Diaz Street. Detective …
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Jun 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito has commenced its summer program, this coming just six months following uncertainty regarding the club’s future. According to Club Chief Professional Officer Mario Cervantes, the organization has already reached its maximum limit of participants registered for the summer program. “We …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In a school year that has arguably been marred by tragedy and controversy within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, there are those who have painted a different picture of the academic institution – a more thoughtful one. Such thoughtfulness is present in fundraising conducted by district …
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Feb 01 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It appeared as though nothing, not even the law, could discourage the efforts of Noe Zavala, his family, friends and colleagues in raising money Thursday for the family of a young girl who died two days prior. Since the death of 7-year-old Ruby Ramirez on Tuesday, the community has …
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