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Election Day to decide state, county races

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com After early voting brought in more than 1,500 ballots in the San Benito area, nearly 300 in Rio Hondo, roughly 800 in Los Fresnos and close to 20,000 throughout Cameron County, citizens who have yet to hit the polls will have one final opportunity on Election Day, scheduled from …

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STATE-BOUND…AGAIN: Greyhound Band blazes trail toward Alamodome

(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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Early voting closes Friday

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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Early voting produces 1,400 ballots county-wide

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Results for the first four days of early voting are in. The San Benito Community Building reported 761 early voters between Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23. Riverside Middle School saw 14 voters in those four days, all of whom showed up Thursday. The Los Fresnos Community Building had …

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Early voting numbers trickle at local polls

NEWS Staff Report The numbers are in for the first day of early voting. In San Benito, the Community Building saw 253 early voters while Riverside Middle school reported none on Monday – the first day of early voting in Cameron County, state and federal elections. The Los Fresnos Community Building had 125 early voters …

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Early voting to begin in county, state races

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 in Cameron County and state races. Running for Governor are Greg Abbot, R; Wendy R. Davis, D; Kathie Glass, L; and Brandon Parmer, G. Running for United States Representative, District 34 are Larry S. Smith, R; incumbent Filemon B. Vela, D; and Ryan Rowley, …

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ONWARD MARCH: Greyhound Band aims for another state year

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While many of the rest of us have been enjoying our hot summer days at the beach or with friends, members of the San Benito High School Greyhound Band have been practicing 14-hour days in hopes of securing their place at the state competition this year. Of their …

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Several Primary runoffs set in May

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Cameron County March Primary Elections for the Democratic and Republican parties may have passed Tuesday, but a number of posts remain in contention. There are at least seven runoff elections are now slated in Cameron County races. Cameron County Elections Administrator Christopher J. Davis reminded Wednesday that …

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2014 MARCH PRIMARY: Rivera, Garza, Ayala leading races

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The following are the unofficial election results, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, of the March 2014 Cameron County and State Primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties. These numbers are according to uncanvassed votes with several precincts still counting as of presstime. For the full tally, visit sbnewspaper.com …

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Voters to decide state, county races

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 2014 Cameron County and State of Texas Primary Elections are set for Tuesday, March 18. The following are the polling locations for the Democratic Party in San Benito. Precinct 17 will be voting at La Encantada Elementary School, located at 35001 FM 1577; Pct. 18 and 22 …

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