December 2011 archive

Rio Hondo mayor, city administrator in war of words

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By TREY PUGA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – A special meeting was held at Rio Hondo City Hall on Wednesday to discuss City Administrator Hipolito Cabrera in an executive session item. The item on the agenda read that commissioners would “deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal” of Cabrera. The …

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Top 10 of 2011: Triumph, adversity and murder make headlines

Sonia Perez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Triumph, adversity, murder. Considering newspaper sales, website hits and readership feedback, the aforementioned are what topped the San Benito News list of the top 10 stories of 2011. As much is evident when recalling the profound success of local sports programs, the political intrigue that surrounded a hot election …

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City, police union at impasse

SB police mediation

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito city officials came to an impasse during mediation with the local police officers union on Wednesday concerning contract negotiations. The mediation, which lasted almost five hours, dealt with negotiations between the City of San Benito and the San Benito Police Employees Association regarding the original police …

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PD gets new fleet

SBPD new fleet

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS New police vehicles arrived for the San Benito Police Department on Friday, Dec. 30. The fleet consists of Ford Interceptors from Philpott Motors, the largest police equipment distributor in Texas, according to Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez. The cars’ original price was valued at $28,470 each, but Rodriguez …

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La Buena Ventura Foundation aids community

La Buena Ventura

By JACOB LOPEZ Special to the NEWS One does not have to be associated with a multi-million dollar organization to make a difference, especially when it comes to the community. That’s how Rosalinda Padron of La Buena Ventura Foundation sees it. The La Buena Ventura Foundation is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization located on 500 S. …

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Rotary Club of San Benito contributes

Rotary Pantry donation

Ray Quiroga of the Rotary Club of San Benito is shown donating, on behalf of the club, non-perishable goods to the San Benito Food Pantry. The contribution was made to aid the pantry’s efforts in feeding the less fortunate. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

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Belen Sauceda

Belen Sauceda

LOS FRESNOS, TX—Belen Sauceda went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the age of 82, at her home in Los Fresnos, Texas. Belen was born in Cerritos S.L.P. Mexico. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Los Fresnos, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, …

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’Hounds tuning up for district stretch

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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the San Benito Greyhounds faced the McAllen Nikki Rowe Warriors in a fast-paced game that led to the defeat of the purple and gold with a score 68-55. The Greyhounds kept up with the Warriors and trailed by only six at the half. Leading …

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Lady ’Hound grapplers remain unbeaten

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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds wrestling team is back on the mats and continuing success. The Lady ’Hounds have recently claimed victory in a number of meets and are now at an undefeated season record. On Dec. 17, the Lady ’Hounds faced Rio Grande City and were victorious …

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Man hit by truck recovering

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A local man rushed to the hospital after being hit by a pickup truck on Monday, Dec. 19, is said to be in good health and recovering. According to Operations Chief Martin Morales of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), the man identified as a Guadalupe Rosales, Jr. was …

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