Oct 04 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Tuesday evening, the San Benito City Commission approved an ordinance that would restrict citizens from holding political demonstrations and picketing within the walls of the San Benito Veterans War Memorial, this as much debate has circulated between citizens, local veterans and members of the Veterans Advisory Board. In …
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Oct 04 2011
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS District has been looking favorable for the San Benito Greyhounds. The ’Hounds will host the Los Fresno Falcons for what is expected to be a hard fought battle with district implications to boot. The Falcons and ’Hounds are both 4-1 overall, but in district San Benito remains …
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Oct 04 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS PROGRESO – Coming out of a bye week, the rested Bobcats of Rio Hondo will travel to Progreso on Friday, where they’ll face the Red Ants in what will be the team’s first district game. Rio Hondo (3-2) had defeated Raymondville, 7-0, in a defensive battle on Sept. …
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Oct 04 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Greyhound fans are in for a treat. At least that’s according to Celia Longoria, Director of Communications and Marketing for San Benito CISD. Longoria announced the district’s plans on Tuesday to honor the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds football team, considered by many the greatest of all to …
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Oct 04 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A part-time security guard at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy appealed the findings of sexual harassment and gender discrimination allegations she levied on San Benito CISD Police Chief Santiago R. Garcia, who was cleared of any wrongdoing. In her level three appeal – which was filed Monday, Oct. 3 …
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Oct 04 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A Civil Service hearing in which an examiner heard the appeal of San Benito Police Captain Arnold Garcia and his brother Lieutenant Tony Garcia, both of whom were accused in 2010 of transporting beer using a police unit, concluded Tuesday with no verdict. According to Assistant City Manager Arturo …
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Oct 04 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s not uncommon for San Benito’s own Michelle Sanchez, now seasoned in competitive archery, to sometimes wear pink at state tournaments. Point of fact, Sanchez, 33, is not very fond of the color. Cause for the color of her apparel, however, is due in large part to her competitive …
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Oct 04 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission may select an engineering firm from four applicants at a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Applicants include Freese and Nichols, Innovative Civil Engineering, Cruz Hogan, and the city’s current engineering firm Coym, Rehmet & Gutierrez. The city approved appointing a committee during …
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Oct 04 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Quarterback Club will raffle two Greyhound football helmets at Friday night’s game to help a fellow player. The funds gathered from the raffle, scheduled at the San Benito Greyhounds vs. Los Fresnos Falcons football game at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, will help #76 Pete …
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Oct 04 2011
The San Benito Greyhounds are shown during Friday night football action at Brownsville, where they took on the Brownsville Pace Vikings and were victorious by a score of 31-20. 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 Rodrigo Davila)
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