Tag: San Benito

Local motorcyclist rides in honor of fallen veterans

By PETE BANDA   Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com A few years ago, Tony Mendoza saw a fellow motorcyclist wearing a jacket that caught his attention. The back had a reference to ‘Run for the Wall,’ something Mendoza had never heard of. “I went up to him and asked him what it was all about and he gave …

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Man says he was chased down after trying to deliver Apollo Male Dancer tickets

By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Police are looking to question a San Benito man on possible charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after the victim stated the man chased him down after trying to deliver Apollo Male Dancer tickets to the suspect’s sister and girlfriend. According to police, Mark Anthony Ramirez stopped by …

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Two men arrested in Sunday stabbing, victim still in critical condition

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ                                                    Marco Daz Alaniz                         Blas Villasana Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Two suspects have been arrested in connection …

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Two brothers stabbed at graduation party, one in critical condition

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ       Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito teenager is in critical condition after being stabbed at a graduation party early Sunday morning in San Benito.                                                   …

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HEARTBREAKER- Lady ‘Hounds dream season ends in 3-2 nailbiter

By ARMANDO GARZA    Special to the NEWS AUSTIN— Teams from San Benito NEVER quit. And on Friday night at Red & Charline McCombs Field, the Lady ’Hounds backed that claim up. BIG TIME. Down 3-0 heading into their final at-bat, the girls scratched across two runs and almost more, but the rally ultimately fell …

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‘Daycare Bandit’ arrested after tip

By PETE BANDA      Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com A few weeks ago, a local daycare was burglarized of nearly all their electronic appliances. Tablets, televisions, laptops… all gone! Well, after a few leads were followed up on by the San Benito Police Department, a local man has finally been apprehended, nearly three weeks after the date …

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Our So Called “Obnoxious and Irritating” Fans

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com   “Be prepared for the most obnoxious and irritating team you ever played.”  That was a quote taken from social media this past week, warning a New Braunfel’s area citizen about the Lady ‘Hound’s softball fans. Well, the individual who posted the above comment had two things right about …

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Man arrested on Aggravated Assault charge

By PETE BANDA      Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Friday May 22, at around 9:50 pm., San Benito police officers responded to a call at a trailer park located on the 300 block of South Oscar Williams Rd. in reference to a domestic disturbance. According to police, when officers arrived, they made contact with a female …

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Memorial Day event big success for City

By PETE BANDA     Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Veterans filled the streets of San Benito on Monday for the annual Memorial Day veterans’ silent march. The event started in front of City Hall with veterans and survivors carrying photos of deceased veterans marching silently down Sam Houston Blvd. to the Veterans War Memorial site for a …

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NUMBER 1- Lady ‘Hounds make history, head to Elite 8 ranked #1 in the State

By Armando Garza Special to the NEWS   Up until yesterday, if you said the Lady ‘Hounds were the best team in the state, it would have to be considered an opinion. Well, now it’s a fact. The Texas Girls Coaches Association released the latest high school softball rankings on Tuesday morning, listing San Benito …

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