January 19, 2011 archive

San Benito softball just around the corner

By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS It won’t be long now before the San Benito High School softball team swings back into action as Head Coach Elias Martinez and company set forth to make another run at the playoffs and a District 32-5A crown. Now entering his 13th season as the head …

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Shop San Benito participation skyrockets by 300%

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has announced a huge improvement in the number of participants in the Shop San Benito campaign. “Our program started in November, but we are just one of many factors in the economy. Our program draws attention to our retailers and our …

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Husband still sings to his wife after over 60 years

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Stories of Love By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com When thinking of some of the greatest love stories of all time, many great stories come to mine, such as Romeo and Juliet, Odysseus and Penelope, Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler. It is rare when a story about actual individuals embody just about every trait …

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Commission opts for more time to vet attorney applicants

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission took no action regarding the selection of an attorney at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Item eight on the agenda was the discussion on review of proposals submitted by area law firms in hopes of representing the city. However, citing short …

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Rodriguez twins do everything together at B&G Club

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Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS It’s been said that, “life is two-riffic with twins,” and for two sports-loving boys like Rick and Rodrick Rodriguez, that saying never rings more true than when they’re having fun at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of San Benito. For the past five years, the 10-year-old …

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Alberto “Beto” C. Garcia

Alberto C. Garcia

San Benito, TX: Alberto “Beto” C. Garcia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Monday, January 17, 2011. Alberto was born on April 28, 1927 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Manuel and Teresa C. Garcia. He was a lifetime resident of San Benito, Texas; he worked for March …

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2011 Cowgirl Court

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The 2011 Cowgirl Competition as part of the Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show was held Jan. 15 inside Los Fresnos High School, the results of which had the Cowgirl crown go to Christine Nott – Town & Country 4H; First runner-up – Caitlin Lindsay – Los Fresnos FFA, Second runner-up – Rebecca Goad – Highland Hustlers 4H. Crowned Junior Cowgirl was Gentry McGee – Los Fresnos 4H; First runner-up – Tayler Mancillas – Los Fresnos FFA, Second runner-up – Morgan Waters – Riverside 4H. Petite Cowgirl went to Caitlyn Cruz – Los Fresnos 4H; First runner-up – Abigail Maldonado – La Feria 4H, Second runner-up – Jenika Martinez – Riverside 4H. (Courtesy photo)

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