Oct 31 2014
(Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez by Jacob Lopez) Several trick-or-treaters from the San Benito area strolled into the San Benito News office on Halloween Friday looking for some candy and a photo opportunity. Trick-or-treaters came dressed as the Avengers, a firefighter, a mermaid and other Disney characters. Tweet
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Oct 31 2014
La Palma – The Palm Tree To the Editor, In the early 1950s, streets in el Jardín were unpaved, and kerosene stoves were still common. The introduction of street lights extended our playing time after dark and responsibilities like going to Don Pacheco’s store to get last minute groceries. One of the games that came …
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Oct 28 2014
(Photos by Dulce Quiroz, SBCISD webmaster; Rodrigo Davila; and James Lee, The Echo) The San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Marching Band is seen performing at the Area G Competition in San Antonio on Saturday — a performance that earned the band a second place finish at the competition and its second consecutive trip to state. James Miculka, …
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Oct 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In early November, the San Benito City Commission will be discussing the pay scales for the municipality’s at-will employees, before proceeding with a decision. Item number 8 on the Oct. 21 meeting agenda reads as follows: “Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2519: An Ordinance by the City Commission of …
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Oct 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting in Cameron County, state and federal elections is scheduled to close on Friday, Oct. 31. The San Benito Community Building saw 127 early voters on Monday, Oct. 27. That’s down from last week’s 127. The Riverside Middle School polling location is now closed as is the Rio Hondo …
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Oct 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After 47 years of service to the City of San Benito, Assistant City Manager Hector “Chuck” Jalomo is retiring. Officials will not, however, fill Jalomo’s position, which was responsible for the public works aspects of the city, according to City Manager Manuel Lara. “Actually, what the elected officials did is …
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Oct 28 2014
(Photos by T.J. Tijerina) San Benito High School’s 2014 Homecoming festivities culminated Friday, Oct. 24, with the court presentation and coronation during halftime of the Greyhounds’ game against Brownsville Lopez at Bobby Morrow Stadium. Shown are various scenes from of the SBHS Homecoming Royalty. Below are the results of the coronation. FRESHMEN: Winners – Emily …
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Oct 28 2014
(Photos by T.J. Tijerina) Organizers of the 23rd annual Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival are still calculating the numbers, but the event by all accounts has already been considered among the most successful in its rich history. Buzz from the three-day bash is still reverberating throughout the city of San Benito. Attended by more than 3,000 …
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Oct 28 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — When their journey began last spring and continued over the summer, almost no one gave the San Benito Greyhounds a chance at any real success this season. However, the players believed. So did the coaches. And now, they’re on the cusp of greatness. For the ’Hounds …
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Oct 28 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE — If there are a few goodie baskets at the Port Isabel High School athletic department this week, the tags are probably black and gold. Coming off a stinging loss to Orange Grove last week, Rio Hondo is now in need of some help from the Tarpons, …
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