Feb 28 2012
Date: Thru 2012 Event: San Benito Historical Museum’s Pecan Sale More Info: (956) 245-8094 or email: queentut1940@att.net Date: Thru March 15 Event: American Military Support: Love Our Troops campaign More Info: (956) 425-1549 Date: Feb. 29 – March 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m. Event: Chess Club Where: San Benito Public Library, …
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Feb 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two drug raids occurring on Rodgers Street prompted San Benito CISD officials to put Frank Roberts Elementary School and the Joe Callandret Positive Redirection Center (PRC) on lockdown, as per procedure in such incidents. The Cameron County Sheriff’s Department raided a home located on the 490 block of Rodgers. …
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Feb 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The old library, currently operating as the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, is a historic landmark to some in San Benito, not only in the sense of its age but in the memories it holds behind its walls. But plans to tear down and replace the building with …
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Feb 28 2012
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito has executed a construction contract in the amount of $741,635 with Cubco Con-struction, Inc. of Brownsville, to construct approximately 1,890 linear feet of storm sewer improvements along Robertson Street from Dick Dowling to McCullough. The improvements will continue across property owned by the San Benito Housing …
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Feb 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Good chili on a chilly Saturday morning, what more could one ask for? Throw a little good will into the mix and the San Benito Elks Lodge #1661 delivered the winningest recipe that day at its Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off and Miracle Kids of South Texas fundraiser. The …
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Feb 28 2012
Special to the NEWS Cassandra Cavazos is the first University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) forensic investigation graduate to be accepted into the Master of Science in forensic science program at Sam Houston State University, where she will begin her studies in August of this year. Cavazos received her Bachelor of Science in …
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Feb 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hound varsity softball team is looking to reach the same glory they achieved last year; beginning their season with an 8-0 record. The team appears to resemble strong confidence and knowledge of the “do’s and don’ts” of the sport, especially when returning players such …
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Feb 28 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS This weekend, the San Benito Greyhounds powerlifting team traveled to Lyford and took first place at the Willacy County Invitational Meet. JR Torres, Aaron Robles, Julio Rivas, Pedro Lozano and Mike Benavidez each earned gold with their first place performances. Ernie Sandell earned the silver medal with a …
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Feb 28 2012
By JERRY DEAL Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are again seeking host families for some of their incoming players for the upcoming 2012 baseball season. “Annually, we make every effort to find host families, who are willing to provide a bedroom and a few other facilities for some of …
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Feb 28 2012
The Wilson home, located on Crockett Street, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for February. Shown (from l-r) is Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton and homeowners Bertha and Charlie Wilson. (Photo by Jacob Lopez)
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