Jul 25 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com For the last two decades, the Honorable David Garza has been an integral part of his community. For his continued service and dedication to his job, Garza has been named the 2016 San Benito News Citizen of the Year. A member of the 1977 graduating class of San Benito …
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Jun 17 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s official. Challenger Guadalupe Ayala was announced as the winner in the Democratic runoff for Pct. 3, Pl. 1 Justice of the Peace on Monday following a recount. According to Cameron County Elections Administrator Christopher J. Davis, the recount showed a final tally of 869 votes for Ayala …
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Jun 03 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Although there’s now a clear victor in the Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace race, the incumbent who lost by an eight-vote margin has expressed plans to request a recount. Challenger Guadalupe Ayala emerged as the winner in the Democratic runoff for Pct. 3, Pl. 1 Justice …
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May 28 2014
NEWS Staff Report A new Justice of the Peace was elected Tuesday by one of the closer races in Election Day Primary runoffs. By a difference of four ballots, and according to uncanvassed votes, Guadalupe Ayala won the Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace race over incumbent Manuel Flores Jr., 864 to 860. …
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May 28 2014
NEWS Staff Report Election Day results in the State and Cameron County runoff races were pending additional counting at 16 precincts as of presstime Tuesday. According to uncanvassed votes with 11 precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Democratic runoffs had Jim Hogan leading Richard “Kinky” Friedman, 5,246 to 3,903, for Commissioner of Agriculture. Ruben …
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Oct 29 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A physical altercation reported Monday ended with the arrests of two San Benito women—one an elderly female and the other a candidate in the race for Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace. Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department confirmed Monday the arrests …
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Aug 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A well-respected judge and beloved member of the San Benito community died Monday morning. Family members of former Justice of the Peace Oscar De La Fuente Sr. confirmed August 5 that he had succumbed to what they believe were heart complications earlier that day. He was 84. Throughout …
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