Tag: Rio Grande Valley

IN GOOD FAITH: The Wisdom of God, Pt. 3

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church We have learned in the last few weeks that God has perfect wisdom available for us. It is His desire to freely give us this perfect wisdom. We have also learned about the required attitude that one must have to receive anything from The Lord. We must have …

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OVER THE MOON: Officials revel in SpaceX groundbreaking; economic boon anticipated locally

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – Visitors to the Rio Grande Valley have long described the culture shock experienced at the border communities within as an out of this world experience. It’s a statement that can now be taken literally as Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) broke ground Monday, Sept. 22, for its future commercial …

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Library renovations in compliance with ADA; director cites visitation surge

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com By this time next week, the San Benito Public Library will reopen with a few subtle, though significant differences. The library is currently closed until renovations at its 101 W. Rose St. location are complete. According to Gerry Salazar, library director, approximately $6,000 worth of renovations earmarked for the …

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Nuñez to be honored as FFHA recipient

Special to the NEWS Rogelio Nuñez, co-founder of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito and executive director of Casa de Proyecto Libertad in Harlingen has been named as one of four recipients of the 2014 Freddy Fender Humanitarian Awards. Nuñez is recognized for his dedication to education through his lifelong work in …

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’Hounds return to action against Hanna Saturday

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – After dropping two games to two of the Valley’s better teams, a week off to recharge the batteries and get focused certainly didn’t hurt the San Benito Greyhounds. The ’Hounds (1-2) were idle last week and used the time to assess and rest injuries and get …

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WEEK 5 PREVIEW: Cats to host winless Gators; Falcs plan to put away Lopez; South Hawks, Cards take on Veterans, Rivera

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — While their defense has been plenty to write about, the Rio Hondo Bobcats’ offense isn’t too far behind. Especially after last week. In their Saturday night game at Hidalgo, the Bobcats cranked out 506 total yards in their 48-20 thrashing of the Pirates, including an …

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Lady ‘Hounds set for Battle of the Arroyo

(Photo by Edward Cruz)
Ariana Deleon of the San Benito Lady ’Hounds is pictured serving during a recent matchup. The team is currently 6-8 on the season and 0-2 in District 32-6A play. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Lady ’Hounds will face the Harlingen Lady Cardinals in the varsity volleyball edition of the Battle of the Arroyo. Set for 12 p.m., the matchup will be held at the San Benito High School varsity gymnasium.

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City sets $11M budget; tax rate unchanged

NEWS Staff Report The City of San Benito has approved an $11,348,360 budget for the upcoming fiscal year, down from last year’s $11.6 million. The property tax rate will remain unchanged at $0.728125 per $100 assessed property valuation for the fiscal year. The new budget will take effect Oct. 1. Administrative costs total up to …

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District officials cite ‘considerable’ interest in superintendent post

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD officials have confirmed new details in the search for a new superintendent, which is headed by Waterford School Services Inc. Arnold Padilla, president of the SBCISD Board of Trustees, specified Friday that the search for a superintendent is “on track.” Dr. Jess Butler and Dr. Felipe Alanis, …

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Man accused of assaulting teen girl while she slept

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a teenage girl’s room and inappropriately touching her as she slept. Officers with the San Benito Police Department arrested 38-year-old Felix Cosino-Correa for aggravated sexual assault of a child. According to the allegations, Correa is accused of “unlawfully making …

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