January 26, 2011 archive

Soap 4 Hope

Soap 4 Hope pic

Pictured is San Benito Rotarian Ros Salmeron and Brenda Heredia, a member of the Harlingen Rotary Club and Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center, Inc. Salmeron presented to Heredia on behalf of the club donations for the Soap 4 Hope project. The Family Crisis Center is a local United Way agency with a 30-year presence in the area, providing assistance to victims of domestic violence and abuse. Information about the agency can be found at www.familycrisisctr.org. The agency may also be contacted at (956) 423-9305 or toll free at (866) 423-9384, or by email at familycrisisctr@sbcglobal.net. (Courtesy photo)

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Century’s Worth of Memories

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Candelario Lopez of Harlingen will turn 100 years old on Feb. 2, 2011. He has nine living children, 32 grandchildren, and 60 great grandchildren. (Courtesy photo)

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Disabled man rescued from fire

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – An investigation is ongoing regarding a fire that ignited Saturday at the Casa Del Valle Apartments, a housing complex in Rio Hondo for the elderly located on the 200 block of Morning Glory Street. According to officers with the Rio Hondo Police Department, at about …

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Limón: Gantt’s job is safe in 2011

Spencer Gantt

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Although questions surfaced in late 2010 as to San Benito High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt’s future as a Greyhound, school district officials were quick to dispel as much on Monday. San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said Gantt will stay …

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No plastic bag ban planned in San Benito

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A plastic bag ban has already manifested in several cities throughout the United States, and more recently the Valley has seen two of its own initiate the ban. Brownsville spearheaded the ban by becoming the first city in the state of Texas to adopt the measure on January …

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Limóns believe ‘amazing’ marriage was preordained

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Stories of Love By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Antonio G. and Linda Marie Limón, their love for each other was instantaneous. Antonio, or Tony as he is more commonly known, is the Superintendant of Schools for San Benito CISD, and his wife Linda currently serves as principal at the Darrell Hester Juvenile …

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Rodriguez, Jones earn Eagle Scout badges

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Communtiy Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS Be prepared: that is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America, and for the past six years, two young men have been preparing to earn the coveted title of Eagle Scout. On Monday, Jan. 24, San Benito teens Aaron Rodriguez, 17, and Dillon Jones, 18, …

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RHISD observes School Board Recognition Month

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Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – January 2011 is School Board Recognition Month and a good time to spotlight more than 7,000 men and women who serve our local schools and help promote public education. The Rio Hondo Independent School District joined other districts across the state in recognizing such contributions. “Local school board …

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’Hounds win hard-fought battle with Falcons

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It wasn’t for the District 32-5A crown, it wasn’t for a playoff berth … it wasn’t even a rivalry. But Tuesday’s night game versus the Los Fresnos Falcons meant something to the San Benito Greyhounds, and it also meant more that they pulled off the victory, 57-56. Sure, …

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Lady ’Hounds fall to Los Fresnos

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It was a classic. The San Benito Lady Greyhounds, coming into Tuesday night’s game against Los Fresnos undefeated in District 32-5A at 9-0, took on the Lady Falcons, a team that had much to prove after falling to the purple and gold earlier in the season. Unfortunately for …

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