Mar 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a child is the Cameron County District Attorney’s Fugitive of the Week after failing to appear at a hearing on April 18, 2012. Thirty-year-old Eric Lugo, who according to the DA’s office also goes by Eric Lugo-Rocha, …
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Mar 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito will be accepting a check for approximately $7,500 from HEB on Wednesday, March 6. “Tomorrow, at four o clock, HEB will be presenting a check to help the Boys and Girls Club stay open,” Tommy Ramirez Jr., President of the …
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Mar 05 2013
Special to the NEWS MERCEDES – “Two tournaments, two trophies. Not bad.” As skipper Ram Partida noted, there was nothing “bad” about the Greyhound baseball team’s weekend at the annual Knights of Columbus tournament in Mercedes. In fact, it was all good. San Benito cruised through the field, mowing down Marine Military Academy (16-0), Harlingen …
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Mar 05 2013
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito High School boys varsity track team competed at the Flying W Track Relays held at PSJA Stadium on Saturday, March 2. Rafael Duenes placed first in the 3200 meter run with a time of 9.55.56, while Aaron Garcia ran a time of 10.33.36. Competing in the 400 meter relay …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Code Enforcement Department is warning local business owners to be on the lookout for individuals who are posing as health inspectors and charging monetary fees up front. According the Health Inspector Steve Estrada, there have been two confirmed cases of fraudulent health inspectors …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Stonewall Jackson may see new life as potential buyers contemplate the historic hotel’s future. Among those interested include the San Benito Public Housing Authority. “There is interest, but not necessarily for housing at this moment,” said Arnold Padilla, Executive Director of the San Benito PHA. “The Housing Authority …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Lady ’Hounds varsity wrestling program has been insurmountable in recent years, seeing success at all levels, both individually and as a team. With a team that has won a district championship three years straight, among numerous other accomplishments, senior Valeria Torres has surfaced as one …
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Mar 01 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For nearly half a century, De La Fuente Service Station has served the San Benito area as a full service gas station, even when those fancy new self service pumps began springing up everywhere. According to owner Robert De La Fuente, there was just something about going to a …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com MERCEDES – The Rolando Casas coached San Benito High School junior varsity boys’ track team competed at a meet at Mercedes High School on Thursday, February 28. Competing in the 400 meter relay were JC Hernandez, Javier Ortiz, Anthony Noyola and Victor Gaitan, who placed second with a …
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Mar 01 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com MERCEDES – The San Benito High School freshmen boys track team, coached by Rolando Casas, competed at a track meet held at Mercedes High School on Thursday, February 28. Pablo Castro placed second in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 18.06 while Jose Martinez came in …
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