Oct 18 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PORT ISABEL – They took their shots. Boy, did they take their shots. But the Rio Hondo Bobcats gave out a few of their own, too. And with only 34 seconds left and four yards to glory in a tie game on the road on Friday night, the …
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Oct 17 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Dub these guys the Card Killers. Armando Medrano, 16, and Jason Montemayor, 36, who are both credited with catching game-winning touchdowns as wide receivers for the San Benito Greyhounds in the Battle of the Arroyo, met on Thursday for a memorable photo opportunity. In the 1995 “Battle,” Jason hauled …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In a recent San Benito CISD Board of Trustees meeting, district officials approved a revision to board policy EIC (Local). The approval of the policy revision will now allow credits received in the dual enrollment and advanced placement (AP) programs to be of equal value for students in ninth and …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 in Cameron County and state races. Running for Governor are Greg Abbot, R; Wendy R. Davis, D; Kathie Glass, L; and Brandon Parmer, G. Running for United States Representative, District 34 are Larry S. Smith, R; incumbent Filemon B. Vela, D; and Ryan Rowley, …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Shortly before a Rio Hondo City Commission meeting, cadets from the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) police academy received certificates of appreciation for their efforts at Rio Hondo’s National Night Out and the high school’s homecoming festivities. The 10 Valley cadets, who are students at the TSTC …
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Oct 17 2014
Special to the NEWS The City of Rio Hondo was recognized Friday, Oct. 17, by the American Planning Association Texas Chapter for outstanding planning for the Rails to Trails Project. This project was selected among many other cities as the Chapter’s 2014 Project Planning Award. The awards program allows the Texas Chapter to promote the …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – First impressions may lead many to consider someone who’s reserved as person who exhibits behavioral problems or even antisocial tendencies, but rarely does the possibility that the person may be misunderstood factor into the situation. Javier Sias-Martinez, 14, had difficulty getting along in school. Then his teachers …
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Oct 17 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I don’t want to live in a world where Manny Gomez has to apologize for his intensity, or where it becomes front page news for that matter. After reading a story published in another local newspaper on Friday about coaches from San Benito and Harlingen atoning for remarks that …
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Oct 17 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a post on Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. It’s a group I joined nearly a year ago when I first decided to try a vegan diet as part of my nutrition and fitness plan. So far, it’s gone well. …
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Oct 17 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX HeatherCathleenCox@gmail.com Autumn is an enchanting season. My favorite, if I had to pick one of the four. It’s a beautiful gift from God to be able to watch leaves change color—whether gold, orange, red or purple—before turning brown and drifting to the earth, as sort of a crunchy blanket. Even though …
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