December 7, 2010 archive

Reynaldo L. Reyna

Reynaldo L Reyna

SAN BENITO, TX—Reynaldo L. “La Manzana” Reyna, 70, of San Benito passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Harlingen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Josefina Loya Reyna; his brothers, Heriberto Reyna, Pablo Reyna, Jr. and Israel Reyna. Reynaldo is survived by his children, Reynaldo (Esmeralda) Reyna, Jr.; …

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Ramon Garcia, Jr.

Ramond Garcia Jr

Ramon Garcia Jr. was born on May 27, 1943 in San Benito, Texas. He attended St. Theresa Catholic School for the elementary years and then graduated from San Benito High School in 1961. Ramon later began a career working with audio-video (A/V) equipment that he would be involved with for over forty years. One of …

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Alberto M. Reyes

Alberto M Reyes

SAN BENITO, TX—Alberto M. Reyes, 70, of San Benito passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Alberto is survived by his wife, Santos R. Reyes; his son, Alberto (Deanna) Reyes, Jr. of San Benito; his daughters, Angelica (Willie) Flores III of San Benito, and Janie R. Lopez of …

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Pre-Posada Dance

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Pictured are scenes from the annual Pre-Posada Dance held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in San Benito on Friday, Dec. 3. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)

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Tackle football championships slated at Bobby Morrow

flag football pic

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ The Boys & Girls Club of San Benito is wrapping up its annual football program Wednesday with championship games slated Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Bobby Morrow Stadium. According to Elias Villarreal, sports coordinator for the club, tackle football champions in the 9-10 year old and 11-12 year old divisions will be crowned …

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Disco to rise at 60th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito will be diagnosed with a case of Saturday Night Fever Dec. 11 when its 60th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled. The theme: 1970’s Disco. At 6 p.m. over 100 entries will descend upon Sam Houston Boulevard, a procession that will move south toward the Expressway from Business 77, as …

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San Benito holds Christmas tree lighting ceremony

Christmas tree lighting pic

By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. The bright lights of the holiday season were brought to life Saturday night at a ceremony held at the W.H Amphitheater in San Benito. Several families attended and special singing helped bring to life the tradition of turning on the lights to celebrate another Christmas. Mayor Jack Garcia was in …

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Piano recital held at First Presbyterian Church

Christmas piano recital pic

By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. There was no mistaking that the holiday season is here this past Saturday as everywhere one looked something seemed to have the look, the feel, or the sound that Christmas was right around the corner. The sounds coming from the First Presbyterian Church in San Benito fit right in as …

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Vega to bring eclectic taste to contest

Shirley Vega mug

Editor’s Note: Leading up to the Second Annual The Best Tamales in Town contest, the News will feature in preceding editions articles announcing each of the five judges. This is the third of the five-part series. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Originality, taste and texture. Shirley Vega, recently announced as the third judge in the Second Annual …

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Youth league holds elections, plans 2011 season

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Facing uncertainty stemming from the City of San Benito’s intentions to form its own league as well as the new fees implemented for the use of Stookey Park, the remaining members of the San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League (SBYBSL) gathered Monday evening to conduct the election of officers for the 2011 season. …

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