By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A proposed City of San Benito organizational structure, which utilizes a two assistant city manager setup, was tabled by commissioners at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Commissioner Bill Elliott made the motion, stating that the structure had already been approved in budgeting and didn’t need commissioners’ approval since it is up …
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Sep 20 2011
20,000 pounds of steel stolen, five apprehended
Heavy metal arrests By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police said they cracked a big case on Tuesday after arresting five men in connection with the theft of over 20,000 pounds of scrap metal. Lieutenant Martin Morales of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) reported Tuesday the apprehension of Brownsville residents Rene Almieda …
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Sep 20 2011
Nonprofit: See America’s Team by helping American troops
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Help local troops stationed overseas, win a chance to see the Dallas Cowboys. Even trade? The folks at American Military Support (AMS) think so. AMS, a nonprofit organization, specializes in sending care packages (or “Quality of Life” packages) to soldiers who’re natives of the Rio Grande Valley. According to …
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Sep 20 2011
Commission OKs multi-unit base fee
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission approved at Tuesday’s regular meeting a $10.00 base water fee to be imposed on multi-unit homes. As previously reported by the News, recommendations have for weeks been made by the Utilities Board to impose a fee after research found that multi-unit homes housing, …
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Sep 20 2011
’Hounds to host Rivera Raiders
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The Raiders of Brownsville Rivera better be prepared Friday night. That’s when the San Benito Greyhounds (2-1) will present themselves on their home turf for the first time during the regular season against a Brownsville team hot off a win against Corpus Christi Moody for week four excitement. …
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Sep 20 2011
’Cats in for fur-ocious fight with ’Kats
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – It’s going to be a battle of fur-ocious proportions this Friday as the Rio Hondo Bobcats (2-2) will battle against the Raymondville Bearkats (3-1). After trampling over the Falfurrias Jersey Bulls last Friday night with a score of 27-0, the Bobcats feel exceedingly confident that …
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Sep 20 2011
Undefeated Falcons to face unbeaten Panthers
By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS WESLACO – To put it simply, this game is big. After thumping the Nikki Rowe Warriors, 35-27, during week two action, the Los Fresnos Falcons will now face the Weslaco Panthers at Bobby Lackey Stadium in their first district game. It isn’t just any district game, however, as …
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Sep 20 2011
Football Feature: Bobcats vs. Jersey Bulls
The Rio Hondo Bobcats are shown during Friday night football action at home, where they took on the Falfurrias Jersey Bulls and were victorious by a score of 27-0. In every mid-week edition, one team will be selected for a photo spread – featuring the San Benito Greyhounds, the Los Fresnos Falcons, or the Rio Hondo Bobcats. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)
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Sep 20 2011
Market Days in San Benito
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Sep 20 2011
Teodoro Cuevas
SAN BENITO, TX—Teodoro Cuevas, 84, passed away at a local hospital on Monday, September 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son Baldomero Cuevas. He is survived by his wife Mercedes Cuevas of San Benito; four sons Guadalupe Cuevas (Tomasa Martinez), Teodoro Cuevas, Jr.; Daniel Cuevas and Robert Cuevas, all of San Benito; …
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