Daily Archive: April 10, 2012

Apr 10 2012

Calendar of Events (April 11-April 14)

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 12 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Event: 16th Annual Candlelight Vigil Where: Master Gardener’s Arboretum, 1390 W. Expy 83, San Benito More …

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Apr 10 2012

CLOSE CALL: Trailer’s occupants ‘fortunate’ tank didn’t explode in fire

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] At least three people have been displaced after their trailer home caught fire Saturday. According to Officer Juan Velez of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), the fire was reported at approximately 8:46 a.m. Saturday, April 7 on the 900 block of Stenger Street in San Benito, where a …

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Apr 10 2012

DOUBLE IMPACT: Twin SBHS teachers share much

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com The Treviño sisters have many students at San Benito High School seeing double. Alejandra and Liliana Treviño, 27, are not just two math teachers who walk the same hallway at the high school… they also happen to be twins. But consider first that their bond exceeds whatever physical features …

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Apr 10 2012

SBPD recognizes dispatchers during appreciation week

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] In the event of an emergency in which a man, woman or child’s life hangs in the balance, knowing exactly where to direct police is vital; still, a dispatcher’s work often goes unnoticed. That’s not the case this week. From April 8-14, Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes the work …

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Apr 10 2012

Autism Walk scheduled Friday

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com The RGV Awareness Group Fifth Annual Autism Walk is slated Friday, April 13 at the Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito. The walk was first organized five years ago by a group of parents and grandparents looking to spread awareness about autism, a condition present from early childhood and …

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Apr 10 2012

SWEET REVENGE: Lady ’Hounds topple Weslaco, 7-4

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com On Tuesday, revenge was a dish best served in purple and gold. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds defeated the Weslaco Lady Panthers on Tuesday, 7-4, redeeming themselves after falling to Weslaco earlier in the season. The winning run, or runs, came when Jackie Elizondo hit a home run, bringing …

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Apr 10 2012

McNutt has high hopes in chess

Special to the NEWS Working to be the best in K-1, William Howard McNutt of San Benito is looking to get stronger for future Scholastic Chess Tournaments. During his first year of playing chess, William, 7, has a record of 28-1 in local Scholastic Chess Tournaments and credits his grandfather, Wilfredo Caballero and father Howard …

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