May 11 2013
NEWS Staff Report RIO HONDO — There’s a new mayor in town. According to votes that have not yet been canvassed, Place 1 Rio Hondo City Commissioner Gustavo “Gus” Olivares unseated Mayor Alonzo Garza Sr. by four ballots, 254 to 250, on Election Day Saturday, May 11. On his victory and upcoming work as the …
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Apr 30 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo baseball team will start its playoff run this weekend. The Bobcats (17-11) open a Class 3A bi-district best-of-three series against the Grulla Gators out of 31-3A with Game 1 set for Thursday night at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday …
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Apr 23 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With several playoff appearances to their credit, it’s hard to believe the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats have never won a softball playoff series. Time and again, the Lady Cats have come up just short in the second season, sometimes in heartbreaking fashion. But that’s in the past. The …
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Apr 23 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Youth Sports League is set to begin its registration for the upcoming football season. According to Gustavo “Gus” Olivares, the league will be holding registration every Saturday of May for football and cheerleading. “We’re asking anyone interested to come and register,” said …
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Apr 16 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The race for the Rio Hondo mayoral seat is set for Saturday, May 11, with early voting slated from April 29 through May 7. Getting ready to face off are challenger and current Pl. 1 City Commissioner Gustavo “Gus” Olivares and incumbent Mayor Alonzo Garza Sr. Olivares is …
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Apr 16 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – This year’s Rio Hondo Lady Bobcat softball club truly lives by the “Next Girl Up” motto. And they’re on the verge of the Class 3A playoffs because of it. Mostly a young group, the Lady Cats’ seniors have brought along the younger players and the result so far …
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Apr 09 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The search continues. The Rio Hondo Independent School District is moving forward with the selection process of a new superintendent as current the super, Anneliese McMinn, plans to retire at the end of the school year. McMinn has served the district in said capacity for …
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Mar 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While Sunday, March 31, will be celebrated as Easter for many around the world, so, too, will local churches be observing the resurrection of Christ with special services. On Saturday, March 30, St. Theresa Catholic Church on 1300 Combes St. in San Benito will be having an Easter …
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Mar 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The community of Rio Hondo is abuzz with seven competitive races in the school district and municipal general elections. Six candidates make up the field of hopefuls in the City of Rio Hondo May 11 election, including what is arguably the most anticipated of the …
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Mar 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Rio Hondo Independent School District is looking for a new superintendent. RHISD Superintendent Anneliese McMinn, who has served the district in said capacity for nine years, will be retiring at the end of the school year. “We feel that it is a tremendous loss to the district,” …
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