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Former NMCAC Director earns top spot at Guadalupe Cultural Art Center in San Antonio

By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The former director of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, Cristina Balli, was just named the Executive Director of the prestigious Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. Balli, who also served as the Tourism/ Fund Development Coordinator, was instrumental in the building of the NMCAC museum in San …

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Local drummer makes waves in SA

By PETE BANDA   Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Joseph Briones discovered a long time ago that music “There was never really a point in my life that I decided I wanted to pursue music. It has always been something that I needed in my life, something that I’ve always kept up with and pursued.” The former Miller …

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State performance in the books; band’s youth inspires optimism

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Another San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Marching Band performance at the UIL State Marching Band Championships is in the books. The band placed 33rd out of 37 bands at the Championships, held Tuesday at the Alamodome in San Antonio – this after placing second at the Area competition the …

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WEB GALLERY: Mighty Greyhound Band State Performance in Photos

(Staff photos by Ray Quiroga) The San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Band placed 33rd at the UIL State Marching Band Championships at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Tuesday. The band had previously qualified for State by placing second at the Area competition in San Antonio on Oct. 25. Ranking in the top 10, …

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