March 2, 2012 archive

Calendar of Events (March 4-March 6)

Calendar

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: March 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m. Event: Chess Club Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose …

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Mayor, city manager to return from China

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and City Manager Manuel Lara are scheduled to return Saturday from their trip to China. The two attended a conference as per an invitation extended to the mayor. The event was a two-day economic development conference held from Feb. 23-24 in Shenzhen, described …

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Hopefuls file as deadline looms

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Minimal though significant activity has been reported prior to the filing deadline for the City of San Benito and the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees general elections, which is set for 5 p.m. Monday. City Secretary Lupita Passement said Friday that the Commissioner Place …

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San Benito police captain retires

Arnold Garcia

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito Police Captain Arnold Garcia has announced his retirement after 28 years of service. Garcia had previously been embroiled in controversial incidents that ultimately led to his reassignment from assistant chief to captain, including his highly-publicized indefinite suspension last year for allegedly engaging in political activity while …

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Garza inducted into RGV Walk of Fame

Victor and Blanca Garza

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Former San Benito City Commissioner and current Veterans Advisory Board Chair Victor Garza was recently inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame during the 2012 Border Fest in Hidalgo. Garza, who was born and raised in San Benito, is married to Blanca E. Garza and has …

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Charter revisions to go before Commission

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Eleven revisions to San Benito’s city charter recommended by the review committee tasked to research potential amendments will go before the San Benito City Commission for approval in a special meeting on Monday. If approved, the revisions will then be placed on the ballot for the May 12 …

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SBHS students learn classical guitar

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS For the past two and a half years, San Benito High School guitar teachers Alberto Ortiz and Jorge Mascorro have been teaching their class the ways of classical guitar. Ortiz, who earned a masters degree in Jazz at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, has played classical …

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Sullivan teacher a finalist in education award

Sullivan teacher

Special to the NEWS Sullivan Elementary School teacher Jeannette Cavazos-Gonzales was named a finalist for a 2012 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award on Friday. The honor was kept a surprise from Cavazos-Gonzales and other educators located throughout the Valley who learned they were finalists when H-E-B representatives visited their classrooms and schools bearing balloons, cake …

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Bicycle group sponsors local business

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS While driving through San Benito or the Harlingen area, one might witness Old Farts On Bikes… the bicycle group that is. OFOB, as they are better known, is an all-men bicycle group from Fun ‘N Sun RV Resort in San Benito. Their age ranges from 65 to 84, …

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New projects abound at library

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Public Library has a few new tricks up its sleeves. During the regular Friends of the Library (FOTL) meeting, Library Director Jerry Salazar announced that the library will be accepting credit and bank cards, thanks in part of an effort to bring more citizens of …

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