Feb 04 2015
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com After nearly three decades, the South Texas Youth Stock Show (STYSS) is cancelled, and the exact reason is being debated among STYSS directors and City of San Benito officials. “We never received final approval from the City,” said STYSS Director of Operations Kathy Rike, “whether we could hold the …
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Jan 17 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s showtime! The South Texas Youth Stock Show kicked off on Friday, Jan. 17 at the San Benito Municipal Fairgrounds, located off FM 510 near Business 77. At 9 a.m., the judging began for steers and was immediately followed by the heifers. Taking home the top prize of …
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Dec 13 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The South Texas Youth Stock Show (STYSS) will go on at the City of San Benito Fairgrounds after all, but not exactly as planned. The STYSS is now set for a one-day event on Saturday, Jan. 18. “Normally we are a three-day full blown county fair livestock show …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The future of the South Texas Youth Stock Show remains in question as organizers of the event await an official response from the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District on the use of the Sonny Brazil Agricultural Complex at the San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy. According to Kathy …
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Nov 22 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Officials with the City of San Benito expressed disappointment Friday concerning the decision made by the South Texas Youth Stock Show committee to move its event elsewhere. City Manager Manuel Lara said Friday that STYSS directors had not previously expressed intentions to move the event and did not learn …
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Nov 21 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Kathy Rike of the South Texas Youth Stock Show announced on Thursday the STYSS committee’s intentions to move the event held annually in San Benito to another city. She made the announcement on behalf of the committee, which is comprised of stock show directors and volunteers, via email that …
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