Aug 07 2013
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The past, present and future collide annually at the Rio Hondo cheer camp. The Spirit Belles, founded by director Susan G. Lopez 21 years ago, is a group where girls, aged 4 through 13, can begin to learn the first ropes of cheerleading. The Spirit …
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Jul 12 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – When Coach Jose R. Guzman came to Rio Hondo 15 years ago, the Bobcats varsity boys’ team had gone through four coaches, each staying one year. Tradition was only a word then. Now after 15 seasons as the Rio Hondo High School Head Basketball Coach, Guzman has led …
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Jul 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Chicago Bears Offensive Lineman Roberto Garza will be returning to his hometown of Rio Hondo on Friday, June 12, to host a football camp. “It is going to be the fourth year for the camp,” said Rio Hondo High School Athletic Director Rocky James. “It’s …
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Jun 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Basketball season may long be over, but Rio Hondo Bobcats Head Basketball Coach Joe Guzman is making sure that local competitors keep in game-shape with the Deep River Dribblers boys’ basketball summer league. This summer marks the 10th year that the league has been held, …
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Jun 21 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Several local graduates who starred on the baseball and softball diamonds their senior seasons will get one last game under the Valley high school lights in the annual Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association East-West All-Star Senior Showcase games on Saturday night. The eighth annual senior-only contests will be …
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Jun 21 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Deep River Dribblers Boys Basketball Summer League will start on Wednesday, June 26, at the Rio Hondo Junior High Gymnasium. There is a registration fee and each team must have at least eight players. The teams will be divided into three divisions that include seventh through eighth, …
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Jun 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The annual Rio Hondo First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School is underway. The bible school will take place all week at the First Baptist Church, located at the 400 block of Bristol Avenue from 5 to 9 p.m. “At 5 o’clock the children will …
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Jun 05 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Ryan Salazar, 7, received a Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services Certificate of Recognition on May 30 for being a second place winner in the first through second grade category of the 2013 Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Rabies Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest. …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team has become a symbol for the entire Rio Grande Valley to support. While not necessarily rivals, the 32-3A Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team has jumped on the 31-5A Lady ’Hounds bandwagon. “I think the entire Valley community …
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May 14 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO — With the 2012-2013 baseball and softball seasons coming to a close in Rio Hondo, recognition is due for both ballclubs. “I think the girls did very well,” said Head Softball Coach Brett Esparza of the bi-district qualifying Lady Bobcats. “We were very young this year. …
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