Tag: South Texas

Calendar of Events (March 6 – March 9)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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DOLLY THE SHELTER? Ramirez: Southwest Key to house over 100 kids at old hospital

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Lead Regional Trainer Kevin Ramirez of Southwest Key Programs said on Tuesday, Feb. 26, that an “unaccompanied minors shelter” will soon open at the former Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital property in San Benito. Southwest Key is a nonprofit organization with national reach that, according to the program’s website overview, …

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Police warn of man posing as health inspector

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Code Enforcement Department is warning local business owners to be on the lookout for individuals who are posing as health inspectors and charging monetary fees up front. According the Health Inspector Steve Estrada, there have been two confirmed cases of fraudulent health inspectors …

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Full service gas station closes after 45 years

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For nearly half a century, De La Fuente Service Station has served the San Benito area as a full service gas station, even when those fancy new self service pumps began springing up everywhere. According to owner Robert De La Fuente, there was just something about going to a …

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Calendar of Events (March 3 – March 5)

Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Event: Adult Computer Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info (956) 361-3860 Date: Thru March 28 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Event: Art Classes Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. …

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Calendar of Events (February 27 – March 3)

Date: Thru Mar. 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Event: Annual Quilt Show featuring the top 2012 18 finalists from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY Where: Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen More Info: (956) 216-4901 Date: Thru Mar. 28 Time: …

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Zavala recognized for acts of kindness

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Sometimes the best way to inspire acts of kindness is with acts of kindness, and that is exactly what Noe Zavala has done. Zavala was the latest person to receive the Pay It 4ward cash prize on Thursday, February 21, in the parking lot of Jack in the …

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Program offers assistance to homeless

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center has a new program for the citizens of San Benito. The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is willing to give assistance for those who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness by giving them temporary financial help, including rent and …

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Calendar of Events (February 24 – February 26)

Date: Thru Mar. 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Event: Annual Quilt Show featuring the top 2012 18 finalists from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY Where: Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen More Info: (956) 216-4901 Date: Thru Mar. 28 Time: …

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BREAKING: SBCISD bus driver killed in motorcycle accident

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Investigators from the San Benito Police Department are piecing together the events that led to a fatal two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on the 33100 block of FM 732, directly across from Angela G. Leal Elementary. “At approximately 6:20 in the morning, the department received a call in …

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