May 5, 2012 archive

Calendar of Events (May 6-May 8)

Calendar

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 llaneyll@aol.com Date: May 5 Event: San Benito High School Class of 1962 Fifty Yeaer Reunion Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 7010 Padre Blvd., South …

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‘HOUNDS WIN! San Benito wins first playoff game since ’03

Jacob Puente

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds became the first team in nine years to win a bi-district title on Friday after defeating the Edinburg Bobcats, 8-7. Pitcher Greg Rodriguez helped lead the team to victory with back to back strikeouts and multiple no-hit innings. In the end, though, it was sophomore …

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Authorities probe discovery of 17 illegal immigrants

human smuggling

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Authorities with the Border Patrol and Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable’s Office are investigating the smuggling of 17 illegal immigrants into the U.S. It all began Tuesday, May 1 on Barrier Road in San Benito, where deputies with the constable’s office located a yellow Ford F-250 pickup truck in …

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Man accused of sexually abusing runaway girl

Noel Gonzalez

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and harboring her as a runaway has been placed under arrest following his confession, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department. Noel Gonzalez, 26, of San Benito was arrested Tuesday, May 1 after deputies were notified that he had allegedly …

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SBCISD candidates no-shows force forum cancellation

Elections

NEWS Staff Report All six San Benito CISD School Board candidates invited to participate in a community forum on Thursday did not attend the event, prompting organizers to cancel. Leading up to the forum, local members of the Texas State Teachers Association, the nonprofit group that organized the event in coordination with the San Benito …

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Going to Wylie

Irma Rojas

San Benito Lady Greyhound soccer standout Irma Rojas (seated second from left) signed a letter of intent to play soccer with Wylie College on Friday. Joining her were (front from left) San Benito High School soccer coach Frank Ibarra, Wylie College Head Soccer Coach Demetrio Hernandez, (back) Principal Delia Weaver and Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt. (SBCISD photo)

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Landrum Goes On a Field Trip

Landrum tour1

Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo visits with second grade students from Landrum Elementary School while they toured city facilities Thursday morning. The students learned about elections from City Secretary Lupita Passement, planning from Rigo Davila, the municipal court from David Carrizalez and government structure from Martha McClain. (City of San Benito photo)

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