Daily Archive: May 11, 2012

May 11 2012

Greyhounds overcome Laredo Alexander in game one

By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds traveled to Alice, Texas Friday to take on Laredo Alexander in the area round of the playoffs, and they took their game along with them. The Greyhounds defeated Laredo Alexander in seven innings, allowing only one run. Starting pitcher Greg Rodriguez stayed strong on …

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May 11 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Teacher in bizarre video speaks

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] In an exclusive interview with the San Benito News on Friday, the ninth grade teacher whose bizarre rant about Jesus Christ was captured on video and put on YouTube engaged in similar behavior while fielding questions about the incident. During a telephone interview, 42-year-old Imelda Paredes, a Spanish teacher …

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May 11 2012

Election Day set in San Benito, Rio Hondo

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] The time has come for citizens of San Benito and Rio Hondo to travel to the polls and make their voices heard. Saturday, May 12 is Election Day, and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., voters in the two aforesaid communities will decide eight races. In San Benito, Place 3 City …

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May 11 2012

Lucio III: Lupus diagnosis won’t affect work, campaign

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com At a press conference held inside the Texas Department of State Health Services in Harlingen on Thursday, District 38 State Representative Eddie Lucio III said he will continue to seek reelection despite contracting lupus. The representative said the purpose of the press conference was about more than just announcing …

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May 11 2012

Robbery, assault suspect caught

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com Officers arrested a man believed to be one of two suspects who participated in the Stripes convenience store robbery on April 21. Jerome Huerta, 19, from San Benito was arrested Thursday on the 1000 block of West Johnson Street in Harlingen on charges for aggravated assault, a first degree …

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May 11 2012

Let’s Luau

Area Girl Scouts continued their celebration of the centennial anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA recently with a “Mother-Daughter” Luau Dance held at the IDEA Public Schools San Benito campus. Pictured are scenes from the event, in which a dance was held and refreshments were served. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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May 11 2012

Ygnacio B. Gonzales

Ygnacio B. Gonzales, 100, of San Benito, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Concepcion McHaney; and son, Alejos Gonzales. He is survived by his six children: Luis (Juanita) Gonzales, Armando Gonzales, Genoveva Gonzales, Benita Gonzales, Roberto Gonzales, and Sam (Hermelinda) Gonzales. He …

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