Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman was arrested early Monday morning after reportedly trying to pick up her baby from her ex-mother-in-law while intoxicated. Linda LeeAnn Martinez, 24, is currently in Cameron County jail after failing to post the $29,000 bond for charges of Burglary of Habitation, Child Endangerment, and …
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Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man wanted for sexual assault for nearly three weeks was apprehended by United States Marshals this past weekend. Robert Mollish, who had originally contacted police stating he would turn himself in, was reportedly picked in Harlingen. The 45-year-old San Benito resident was wanted for …
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Jul 29 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After one of the most inspiring seasons in recent memory, one in which they came two runs away from playing in the state championship game, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds can now add 2015 San Benito News Citizens of the Year to their seemingly endless list of …
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Jul 28 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A former SBCISD school board member and her older brother found themselves behind bars this weekend after allegedly being involved in a “physical altercation” at a family residence. According to San Benito Police, officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Lantana Circle at around 11:39 …
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Jul 15 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After weeks of fighting for his life, longtime San Benito Police Officer Arturo Palos has succumbed to a massive heart attack that put him in a medically induced coma for the last couple weeks. Doctors initially stated they had high hopes for the veteran officer, however it was announced Sunday …
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Jul 13 2015
By Steven Ray Hernandez editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Once upon a time… in fact, it was about 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, and in case you’re wondering why I am starting this story off like a fairy tale, it’s because just like a fairy tale, this story’s ending was “too good to be true.” So …
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Jul 08 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Over 800 elite high school football players from all over the nation will be in Dublin, Ohio on July 16 for the Top Gun Showcase, and one local Greyhound will be a part of that. After an outstanding performance at last year’s camp, San Benito’s own Mario …
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Jun 26 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com They say the gang life will only get you to one of two places: dead or in prison. Well, I guess no one ever told Chris Hernandez that. Statistically speaking, nobody should be able to have survived the things Chris went through. Nevertheless, he did and his story …
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Jun 24 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A couple years ago, with the end of his junior year in sight, all Jorge Adrian Moreno could think about was acing his finals and enjoying his long awaited summer. Unfortunately, life had other plans. “I ended up having to spend the end of my junior year and …
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Jun 19 2015
By MONICA FONSECA SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A variety of citizen concerning topics were placed on the agenda for the city meeting Tuesday evening ranging from San Benito’s founder being honored, possible restrictions to be set on seasonal vendors, the City partaking in a biking trail projected to attract bicycle tourists and increase revenue, 10 …
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