May 20 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Commissioner Rene Villafranco still has his seat. Villafranco was confirmed the winner in the Place 2 race for the City Commission after a recount on Monday indicated that the incumbent defeated challenger Shirley Vega, a businessowner in San Benito, by six votes. At the end …
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May 11 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In an overwhelming call for change in leadership, unofficial results of Saturday’s general elections in San Benito saw citizens elect the community’s first female mayor and institute a shift in power on the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees. According to uncanvassed votes in the San Benito City Commission …
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May 10 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Election Day has finally arrived. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, citizens who did not partake in early voting will have the opportunity to cast their votes for their candidates in both the San Benito City Commission and San Benito CISD School Board elections. As …
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May 06 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A police report has been filed against Place 2 San Benito City Commission candidate Shirley Vega, who has been accused of non-aggravated assault. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, April 30, at Sunshine Rehab, which at the time was located at 258 S. Sam Houston Blvd. Sunshine Rehab, …
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Apr 18 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Place 2 race for the City Commission pits incumbent Rene Villafranco against challenger Shirley Vega, a local business owner. Both candidates discussed their views of the city and issues including new business for San Benito. “My platform continues to be the same, I …
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Dec 13 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While many people spend their days leading up to Christmas buying gifts for family and friends, there are a few individuals who dedicate their time to making the holidays a magical experience for the less fortunate. In 2000, Evelon Dale of Harlingen came up with the idea of …
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