Feb 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Rio Hondo man and US Homeland Security agent assigned to the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated in San Benito. According to a police report, at approximately 3:24 a.m. a San Benito police officer observed a grey 2008 Chevrolet …
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Feb 19 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Three longtime San Benito CISD employees alleged on Monday that they’ve been targeted for harassment due to their political leanings. Debi Smith, 58, Gladys “Patty” Garcia, 37, and Felix Almaraz, 28, have a combined 58 years experience working at the school district, but they fear their tenures may not …
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Feb 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this San Benito Lady ’Hound varsity wrestling program a dynasty, especially when considering that they have won a district championship for the third consecutive year. The Lady ’Hounds, under the direction of head girls wrestling coach Crispin Lopez and assistant coach Leticia Pope, finished the season in …
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Feb 19 2013
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – A jury in the 404th State District Court sentenced Abraham Jacob Proenza Tuesday to 40 years in prison for injury to a child that resulted in death. Proenza, 32, was found guilty Friday of injury to a child for intentionally or knowingly failing to feed and seek medical care …
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Feb 19 2013
Date: Thru Mar. 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Event: Annual Quilt Show featuring the top 2012 18 finalists from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY Where: Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen More Info: (956) 216-4901 Date: Thru Mar. 28 Time: …
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Feb 15 2013
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – Fourth-month-old Aiden Javier Valdez was pronounced dead weighing only 8 lbs. He had weighed 11 lbs. just two months prior. The only history of food in his system at autopsy was a slightly digested green pepper. A jury in the 404th State District Court found Valdez’s uncle, Abraham Jacob …
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Feb 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Much has been speculated regarding the City of San Benito’s youth baseball and softball program that is now operating as the San Benito National Bronco League. In response to comments made in the Feb. 10 edition of the San Benito News by Harlingen National Bronco League Board President …
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Feb 15 2013
Special to the NEWS It’s said time and time again, but what a difference a year makes. For the San Benito Greyhounds, it’s made all the difference in the world. A year ago, the ’Hounds lamented missing the postseason via several missed opportunities. But now, they’re back in the playoffs and will host a Class …
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Feb 15 2013
Special to the NEWS There’s always excitement in the air each spring just before baseball season starts. But here in San Benito, there’s a little extra pep these days. A year after making the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons, the 2013 edition of Greyhound Baseball takes the field Monday night when the …
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Feb 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I am not a man of constant sorrow, though some people may disagree. It seems like not a day goes by in which somebody doesn’t ask me what’s wrong, or if I am alright. It is safe to say that I am constantly lost in a thick forest …
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