Jan 28 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Just about any San Benitian who has ever attended a Greyhound or Lady ’Hound sporting event may have their own memory of Peter Galvan. For years, he paced the sidelines of the historic Greyhound Stadium on Friday nights, pounding his bass drum along to the chant of “Go, …
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Jan 28 2011
NEWS Staff Report A San Benito man wanted for sexually assaulting an underage girl remains on the loose as police continue to track down leads as to his whereabouts. As previously reported by the News, the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) is encouraging those who may have information as to the whereabouts of Martin Pineda, …
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Jan 28 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League (SBYBSL) President Frank Garza has mixed feelings about the way certain things have transpired for the league this year. “At this point it’s going well. It’s not where I would like for it to be, but we’ve only had two registrations and we …
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Jan 28 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps camp is currently being held at San Benito High School. “We’re starting up work on getting members organized so we can start our 2011 summer production,” said Ana Sandoval, membership coordinator. “What we do is we take high school and college students …
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Jan 28 2011
Stories of Love By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There isn’t an empty space on the walls of 82-year-old Charlie and 85-year-old Bertha Wilson’s home due to the abundant amount of plaques, photographs, and awards they have collected over the years for outstanding service and commitment to the community of San Benito. The Wilsons …
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Jan 28 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” Rich Pietrogallo, 64, has read quite a bit. Pietrogallo has been a personal trainer in the Valley for three years and in that time has gathered clientele …
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Jan 28 2011
Pinned-up hair, long gowns, pressed suits and shiny shoes was the scene on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Rancho Viejo Country Club as the San Benito NJROTC celebrated its 11th Annual Military Ball. A formal military program, dinner and dancing was held as the cadets learned while participating in a Navy ceremony rich in customs and traditions a topic taught to cadets as part of the NJROTC curriculum. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 28 2011
San Benito, TX – Mary G. Ramos, 91, of San Benito, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was a community leader and helped numerous families during her years of working with Cameron County Head Start Program. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Celia Huerta …
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Jan 28 2011
San Benito, TX – Lydia Vital Hernandez, 91, passed away at a local hospital on Friday morning surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Timoteo and Felecita Vital; her husband Gregorio C. Hernandez; one son Ramiro Hernandez; and a sister Cuca Martinez. She is survived by eight children Celestina …
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Jan 28 2011
San Benito, TX – Elvira Hernandez Soto, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011, she had a peaceful light-filled transition to a higher world. She is survived by her only daughter, Maria Teresa Hernandez (Hood); and her grandson, Troy Alexander Hood from Cherry Hill, New Jersey; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Leticia Soto from …
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