Sep 02 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Surely, the sting hasn’t subsided completely. For the Los Fresnos Falcons, letting a 19-point lead slip away, which resulted in a crushing 22-19 loss last Friday against Edinburg North, can either break them or show just what kind of men they are. The Falcons have …
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Aug 12 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito showed a 3.47 percent increase in sales tax collections generated in the month of June, according to Texas Comptroller’s Office records. Specifically, San Benito pulled in $346,363.43 in sales tax receipts this June – up from the $334,736.21 collected at the same time last year. The increase …
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Aug 08 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – In light of three recent carjackings and the murder of a United States Border Patrol agent at rural fishing holes near the Rio Hondo, Santa Monica and Arroyo City areas, some residents have raised concern for their overall safety. Gustavo Sandoval Tijerina, a Mexican national …
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Aug 05 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito officials pointed to the announcement of a Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launch site coming to Boca Chica Beach as a potential boon for the local economy. The announcement came Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in July approved SpaceX’s proposal to build a launch site on …
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Jul 18 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – Abel Fonseca has come a long way. The owner of Soccer House and Spartans Boxing Academy of Harlingen, Fonseca, who hails from San Benito, where he began boxing at age seven, attributes his early fascination with boxing to his grandfather, Pete Treviño. “He got me into …
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Jul 11 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com May produced a 4.21 percent decrease in sales tax collections for San Benito after the city generated a 4.62 percent increase in April. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, San Benito collected $290,956.98 in May, which is less than the $303,763.30 reported at the same time last year. Year-to-date, …
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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 27 2014
By CECILIA GONZALES Special to the NEWS The South Texas Thunder softball team will be rolling to Kissimmee, Florida to play for the United States Specialty Association (USSSA) National title, as they recently advanced by winning the USSSA Texas South Championship. “It’s a great accomplishment, it’s something we’ve been working on since last year,” said Coach …
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Jun 13 2014
NEWS Staff Report San Benito’s sales tax collections in the month of April experienced a 4.62 percent increase compared to the year prior – this after experiencing a slight decline in receipts in March. According to sales tax figures reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, San Benito collected $319,387.53 in April, which is up from …
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Jun 10 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com From Chicago to South Texas, Kean Koite was well-liked wherever he went. That’s the legacy family members of the 44-year-old musician and Death Metal enthusiast said Kean, a Harlingen resident who previously resided and attended schools in San Benito, left behind after his life was tragically cut short in …
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