Sep 12 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For the second consecutive month, San Benito saw positive sales tax gains in the form of a 3.25 percent increase. According to data reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which tracks and reports sales tax information two months prior, San Benito collected $312,052.90 during the month of July – …
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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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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 03 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Cameron County Grand Jury on June 25 indicted 11 individuals for their roles in a civil service exam cheating scandal that took place in September 2013. Indicted for the charge of misuse of official information were: Octavio Camacho Jr., Steven Gabriel Sosa, Armando Aguilar, Nina Ochoa, Erick …
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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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May 13 2014
NEWS Staff Report A 1.73 percent drop in San Benito’s March sales tax collections represents one of four occurrences in which Cameron County communities also experienced a loss. Sales tax figures recently reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office show that San Benito’s collections decreased from $379,144.76 in March 2013 to $372,574.06 in March of this …
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Mar 11 2014
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats were too much for Zapata and Lyford as the black and gold ran away with 14-6 and 9-5 victories in recent varsity softball action. The Lady ’Cats scored on 12 runs in the last three innings against the Lady Hawks at Zapata on …
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Jan 21 2014
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Girls’ Dog Pound Soccer Tournament was held over the weekend and showcased 17 high school teams from around the Rio Grande Valley. Participating were the Rio Hondo, PSJA Southwest, La Grulla, San Benito, Progreso, Edcouch-Elsa, Port Isabel, IDEA Brownsville, Rio Grande City, Lyford, Mercedes, Mission, La Feria, Roma, IDEA …
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Sep 20 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Bobcats are off to a great start this season. Even their one loss only made the Cat’s look good. Much of the Bobcats’ success can be attributed to the attitude of the team. Like the saying goes, “Attitude reflects leadership,” and that …
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