Apr 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] A new operation aimed at curtailing a recent rash of burglaries in the city has already netted 17 arrests, San Benito police have reported. According to Operations Chief Martin Morales, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), an initiative termed “Operation Blackout” has been implemented by authorities as …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for City of San Benito and San Benito CISD races will begin Monday, April 30. The early voting period for both the city and school district elections is set to end May 8. For city seats, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except …
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Apr 28 2012
NEWS Staff Report Members of the Texas State Teachers Association in coordination with the San Benito News will hold a community forum for San Benito CISD School Board candidates on Thursday. The forum, according to TSTA members, will be held May 3 from 6-8 p.m. inside the board meeting room at the San Benito CISD …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com Three men were arrested on Monday, April 23 for possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred when San Benito Police Department (SBPD) detectives were informed by Border Patrol Agents that they had pulled over a 2000 White Ford F-150 pickup by the Border Patrol checkpoint located on Highway 4 in …
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Apr 28 2012
Special to the NEWS It’s not such a big world anymore. The recent visit by San Benito officials to China in February, and a reciprocal visit by Chinese businessmen to San Benito last month, helped a San Benito High School Global Business class learn first-hand that international business opportunities likely await them very close to …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com After a rigorous best of three series, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds fell short to the Harlingen South Lady Hawks on Thursday, 7-6, and Friday night, 2-0, eliminating them from the playoffs. The District 32-5A co-champs went 24-4 overall and 12-2 on the season. Star pitcher Amber Jasso developed …
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Apr 28 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds’ Cinderella season, although continuing, suffered a heartbreaking chapter Friday night as they were defeated by Brownsville Hanna, therefore eliminating the purple and gold’s chances at earning its first 32-5A title in 17 years. Hanna started off early with two runs in the first inning. …
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Apr 28 2012
Nelda Jean Valenzuela Button passed away on April 23, 2012 at Corpus Christi Bay Area Heart Hospital. She was born in San Benito, Texas on April 10, 1953 to Pedro and Viola Valenzuela. Nelda was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard S. Button on October 6, 2010. She is survived by her parents …
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Apr 26 2012
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News is receiving reports that at least seven men employed with Keppel AmFELS have been rushed to a hospital following a gas leak. According to county officials, the leak occurred on an oil rig near the Port of Brownsville, where Brownsville firefighters reportedly contained the leak. Specifically, reports indicate …
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Apr 24 2012
Date: Thru May 11 Event: Angels Pet Rescue+ Raffle: Seven Sets of Pearl Earrings for Mother’s Day Where: Brownsville Animal Shelter, 416 FM 511 in Omito More Info: (956) 371-7320 or email llan…@aol.com Date: April 26 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Live Music at the Amphitheater Where: W.H. Heavin Amphitheater, 705 N. Bowie St., San Benito …
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