Jan 10 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Someone called the newsroom on Monday with a rather interesting comment, and I just so happened to be the individual fortunate enough to answer. He did not give a name, nor did he ask to speak with anyone in particular. He simply began speaking, assuming that the person …
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Dec 27 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com As we wrap up another eventful year at the San Benito News, it’s important that we look back on the stories that helped shape the community as we know it today, and I can think of no better place to start than the obvious. Dominating the headlines in 2013 …
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Dec 13 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A new king was crowned in the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales” contest on Friday. Many people crowded near a window to observe the five judges as they tasted and graded different types of tamales to determine which would reign over all the rest. “This was …
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Dec 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com With the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest scheduled at noon on Friday, Dec. 13, it is now time to introduce the final two judges. Putting his musical talents to rest while he summons his tamale-eating talents will be internationally-renowned singer Noe Pro. “The …
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Dec 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Jay Cantu has a voice made for radio, and like most San Benitians, a taste for tamales. As the third of five judges announced for the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest, which is scheduled for 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Cantu will harness his experience …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the Rio Grande Valley, tamales and Christmastime go hand in hand. The people of San Benito are no exception, particularly Place 4 San Benito City Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez. “This is one of the most exciting times that I clearly remember from when I was a little …
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Nov 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Yliana González, tamales are not only a staple for her and her family during Christmastime, tamales are a tradition that takes her back to time she spent with her grandmother. González, President for the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, will be harnessing those memories with her …
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Nov 26 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Here we go again. The Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest has been scheduled for noon on Friday, Dec. 13. The contest remains open to the public as contestants are required to bring just one dozen of what they consider their best tamales to the …
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Nov 22 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Would you call me a liar if I said that, upon winning a $500 million lottery jackpot, I’d keep only 0.1 percent of the winnings? Would you think me a fool? Maybe you’d wonder why on earth I’d even think of giving all that money away. Let’s look at …
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Dec 20 2013
CONSIDER THIS: The 2013 Christmas Scrooges List
December 20, 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com DISCLAIMER: It takes a special kind of human being to make this annual list, and I assure you that I take no pride (well, maybe a little) in compiling it. So if the shoe fits after reading this piece, do me a solid and just think of this very …
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