Mar 07 2011
SBCISD officials anticipate ‘changes’ due to state deficit By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Calling it “speculation,” San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limon and School Board President Oscar Medrano dismissed reports from sources that educators are being laid off in anticipation of a projected $10 billion deficit in state education. “Whatever …
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Mar 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A security guard at a San Benito middle school was arrested on Wednesday, March 2 for allegations of internet harassment. Socorro Herrera Ortiz, 47, was arrested at approximately 8:45 a.m. in the front office of Miller Jordan Middle School for allegations of harassing a woman using the social …
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Mar 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito is currently seeking requests for qualifications (RFQs) for engineering services. “I can’t speak for any other members of the commission. I can only speak for myself when I say this: It’s nothing personal against Mr. (Victor) Gutierrez as a professional and a person,” …
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Mar 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Not much has changed in the local school board and municipal elections. Former Rio Hondo Mayor Santiago Jim Saldana, Jr. has filed to challenge Pl. 5 incumbent Tomas Gomez on the Rio Hondo ISD School Board. Noe Alaniz is running for re-election for Pl. 1 as well as …
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Mar 07 2011
SAN BENITO, TX–Leonardo Flores, 88, of San Benito entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen, Texas. He is survived by his 12 children, Ofelia Flores, Leopolo Flores, Inocencia Flores, Leonardo Flores, Jr.; Elena Flores, Artemio Flores, Ernesto Flores, Mario Flores, Ana Flores, Luz Flores, Yolanda Flores, Rosa Flores; …
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Mar 07 2011
Victoria (Vicky) Johnson Aguirre passed away peacefully on February 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Beloved wife of the late Eugenio (Gene) Lerma Aguirre. The devoted mother of six children, Bill, David, Margaret (deceased), Rick, John and Dan. Adored grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 11 children. As a young woman, Vicky worked as a proofreader …
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