March 13, 2012 archive

Calendar of Events (March 14-March 18)

Calendar

Date: Monday-Friday Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Event: Starz School of Dance Registration Where: 115 N. Williams Rd., San Benito More Info: (956) 361-7827   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 …

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Bands to lend their talents at Jamming Miles for Janet

Bands

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS   Something more than just walking or running five miles will take place this Saturday. That’s when participants of a 5K run/walk will take to the Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito in support of a young girl fighting a terminal illness and to benefit Driscoll Children’s Hospital. …

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‘Freedom Fighters’: Independence celebration honors heroes

Texas Independence Day

Shown is a re-enactor shooting a pistol during the re-enactment of The Battle of the Alamo held on Saturday, March 10 to honor the fallen soldeirs who fought for Texas’ Independence. (Photo by Rodrigo Davila) By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The Texas Independence Day Celebration, which was held from March 9-10, honored the …

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Election set in Rio Hondo

Elections

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The candidates for the Rio Hondo City Commission have officially filed for their place on the ballot in the 2012 general election. Running for re-election for Commissioner Place 1 is Gustavo “Gus” Olivares. Also running for said position is challenger and former City Commissioner Ray …

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IDEA holds 5K for students

Run like the wind!

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The IDEA 5K walk/run, which took place Saturday, helped the campus raise funds for their students, and in turn organize a better learning environment for their college field lessons. The event gathered approximately $3,000, and had more than 160 registered participants. However, due to the weather conditions, about …

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