Tag: San Benito

Calendar of Events (March 24 – March 26)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Artistry inspired at Women’s Voices event

By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writer’s Forum presented its second annual Women’s Voices event on Saturday. The Writer’s Forum has met the first Tuesday of every month since 2000. This year 18 female students from the University of Texas at Brownsville submitted their original artwork for …

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City approves probationary ambulance contract with STEC

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners unanimously approved a probationary contract with South Texas Emergency Care (STEC) of Harlingen on Tuesday during their regular city meeting. Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez made the first motion and Mayor Pro-Tem Antonio Gonzalez seconded. The contract, which provides for ambulance service, is set for …

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EDC encourages dialogue about downtown

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) planned to host a downtown merchants meeting, “Coffee with the EDC,” at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. Slated inside the San Benito Municipal Building, located at 401 N. Sam Houston Blvd., the meeting will be an opportunity for business owners to …

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Calendar of Events (March 20 – March 23)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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BREAKING: Body of decorated soldier from San Benito pulled from Chattahoochee River

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The body of a man recovered from the Chattahoochee River, which borders Alabama and Georgia, has been identified as a soldier from San Benito. According to a press release from the Fort Benning Media Relations Branch, the body recovered from the river has been identified as 35-year-old Staff …

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Calendar of Events (March 17 – March 19)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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BOUNCING BACK: Greyhounds remain in 31-5A title hunt

Special to the NEWS What’s the best way to get over a stinging loss? Scoring 20 runs is a good place to start. Being tied for first place and getting good news on an injured player are even better. After suffering their first district loss this season on Monday, the San Benito Greyhounds baseball team …

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Local man nabbed for sexual assault of a child

NEWS Staff Report HARLINGEN – A San Benito man was arrested by the Harlingen Police Department for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Pablo Perez III, 32, was arrested by Harlingen police officers and US Marshals on Tuesday, March 12, for allegations that he had sexual contact with the victim. The allegations stem from a …

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City to consider STEC contract Tuesday

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners will consider the approval of a contract with South Texas Emergency Care (STEC) for ambulance service during a regular meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners tabled a previous offer made by STEC during a Dec. 18 meeting. Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said at that time, …

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