Sep 19 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 61-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly struck a pedestrian in his 1998 Lincoln Town Car. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 18, as 61-year-old Javier Juan Mendoza reportedly traveled east on Batts Street in San Benito and saw a male – identified …
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Sep 19 2014
NEWS Staff Report PORT ISABEL – Two Los Fresnos residents were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in connection with five vehicle burglaries in Port Isabel. According to Port Isabel Police Department reports, thefts occurred at Shark Tank, Port Isabel High School’s parking lot, Walgreens, Casa Rosa and The Gym. Witnesses noticed two subjects, one male …
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Sep 19 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Here’s to all the keyboard warriors. Those brave souls who hide behind the safety of their computer’s LCD screen, typing away with the fearless bravado of a seasoned fighter, afraid of nothing — except real-life people. Last week, someone commented on Michael Rodriguez’s column about U2 at the San …
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Sep 19 2014
By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Last week, we saw that God has perfect wisdom for our lives and we can access that wisdom by reading the Bible. Today, we will address the question: what kind of attitude must I have to receive the wisdom of God? We know that in any kind of …
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Sep 19 2014
By MARY HELEN FLORES Citizens Against Voter Abuse Texas requires voters to present a current ID when voting. Ideally, one should be prepared to show their current voter registration card and a current form of photo ID when qualifying to vote at a polling location. Your voter registration card contains your 10 digit Voter Registration …
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Sep 18 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has begun spraying for mosquitoes. Spraying began at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, and will continue on until Friday morning. Such action comes after confirmed cases of West Nile in the Rio Grande Valley. An 83-year-old Donna man succumbed to the virus last week. Another …
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Sep 17 2014
The following was submitted as a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice: BROWNSVILLE – Two separate, but related, indictments have been partially unsealed following the arrest of six local residents for their roles in purchasing firearms using false statements, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Those arrested today include Miguel Angel Luiton, 23, of …
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Sep 16 2014
(RHISD photos) Rio Hondo High School cross country athletes Joey Garza, Angel Castro, Christian Vargas, Kelsey Landrum, Lexi Gonzalez, Lauren Rodriguez and Zoe Gonzalez are seen in a group photo after medaling at a Harlingen tournament. Also pictured are various scenes from the Dog Pound meet in San Benito. For more information, pick up the …
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Sep 16 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito garbage rates are expected to increase by more than 4 percent, which officials confirmed is a result of contractual obligations with the company conducting waste disposal. Ordinance No. 2409-G, which the City administration was expected to present to members of the San Benito City Commission …
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Sep 16 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A City of San Benito proposal to budget $25,000 to the San Benito Chamber of Commerce is designed to reestablishing the now-dormant entity. “We want to reinstate an active Chamber of Commerce in San Benito,” said Mayor Celeste Sanchez on Tuesday. The Chamber has been defunct for several years, although …
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