Jul 22 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School graduate, Joshua Barrera, is returning home Saturday, after a four-year stint serving his country in the United States Army. His family plans to celebrate his arrival by throwing a welcome home party. Among those planning to welcome Joshua home is his father, Edwin Barrera, …
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May 10 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local singing sensation Madelyn Victoria will be celebrating the release of her new single on Thursday – this before she takes the stage with a country music legend. Victoria, a graduate of San Benito High School, will be celebrating the release of her new single, “Wild Ride,” on …
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Nov 16 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A recent San Benito High School graduate is in pursuit of greatness in mixed martial arts, and his goals do not seem too far out of reach. Micky Gonzales, 20, competed in a MatShark Jiu-Jitsu Tournament at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen on Saturday, Nov. 9, and …
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Sep 28 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — She can rattle off stories, memories and can even still play a pretty good piano. No doubt, at 103 years young, Ernestine Neely is still just as sharp as ever. Neely, a proud former San Benito resident, celebrates her milestone birthday this weekend with family and …
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Jun 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The most important search of Victor Blanco’s life has come to an end and with it nearly three years of exhaustive medical treatment, financial strain and emotional distress. After battling end-stage renal disease since his diagnosis in November 2010, Victor, 29, said his prayers were answered recently when a …
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