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Calendar of Events (March 20 – March 23)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Calendar of Events (March 17 – March 19)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Spring Breakers prompt increased traffic enforcement in SB

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 22-year-old Spring Breaker from San Benito was arrested early Friday morning on her way back from South Padre Island. According to a police report, Jessica Martinez was pulled over by a San Benito police officer at approximately 3:28 a.m. on the 100 block of Palomita Street for …

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Teen, stepdad arrested for theft by possession

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested a man and his teenage stepson for theft by possession stemming from an incident that occurred in January. At approximately 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, detectives with the San Benito Police Department arrived at the 1300 block of West Filmore in Harlingen to …

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Calendar of Events (March 13 – March 16)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Three San Benito residents honored with Walk of Fame induction

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three of San Benito’s own have been inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame following years of service to the community. Dulce Madrigal and Charlie and Bertha Wilson were inducted Wednesday, February 27, at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. While the inductees have long served …

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CONSIDER THIS: We don’t need no miseducation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In recent weeks, I’ve been inundated with phone calls, emails and text messages from loyal readers who were offended by comments certain people made about the local media, yours truly included. Since a few of these cases involve minors who were subjected to such comments as a captive audience, …

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Calendar of Events (March 10 – March 12)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Calendar of Events (March 6 – March 9)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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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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