Jun 15 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Officers from the San Benito Police Department arrested two females on Saturday accused of smuggling 75 pounds of marijuana. The officers were notified of the incident at 8:25 p.m., when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents informed SBPD authorities that they had two females detained at the Gateway Bridge …
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Jun 15 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez said that the operations chiefs for the San Benito police and fire departments would be deciding the fates of officers recently embroiled in controversy. Rodriguez said there was much he couldn’t discuss about a meeting held Thursday by the City of San Benito Risk …
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Jun 15 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & JERRY RODRIGUEZ San Benito News They came, they saw, they want her to conquer. About 17 people with little to no connection to each other than a love for Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital gathered at the once proud facility’s dormant grounds on Thursday, a day after a maintenance crew for the …
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Jun 15 2012
Special to the NEWS It’s in the numbers for students enrolled as freshmen at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy as this year’s students chalked up a perfect 100 percent passing rate in geometry, two points higher than the state’s 98 percent passing, according to initial State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results released …
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Jun 15 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The winners of the Gold Seal Publisher Art Contest held in conjunction with the San Benito News were announced Friday. Emily Posada, 11, took the third place prize of $125.00; Savana Jo Dudzienski, 16, won $175.00 for second place; and first went to Kareem Christmas, 17, for the $350.00 …
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Jun 15 2012
Special to the NEWS Lessons learned during his 18 months as a U.S. Congressman include some common-sense strategies that Rep. Blake Farenthold says, lets him sleep at night. The congressman was in San Benito Wednesday speaking at a business luncheon hosted by the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Benito. …
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Jun 15 2012
On Wednesday, June 6, 10 Cub Scouts from Pack 25 from All Saints Episcopal Church in San Benito arrived at the San Benito Police Department for a tour of the facilities. The children were led by James Fullingim, den leader, assistant and cub master. Some parents were also present during the tour. Police officer Carlos Romero conducted the presentation as well as the tour of the building. (Courtesy photos)
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Jun 15 2012
Members of the Los Carnales/La Familia Motorcycle Club held a car, truck and bike show with entertainment on April 29 in Brownsville. The proceeds of this event went to Driscoll Children’s Hospital and the Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito. On June 2, members of the Los Carnales, a law enforcement members’ motorcycle club, came to the campus of the Sunny Glen Children’s Home to visit with the children and present a check for their care for $1,000. Members of the club said that, in their jobs, they see too many terrible things and were glad to make a difference in the lives of the children. (Courtesy photo)
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Jun 15 2012
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Jun 15 2012
Date: Ongoing Time: 12-7 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Event: Graduation Ceremony on KSBG-TV 17 More Info: (956) 276-6030 Date: June 16 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon; 9:30 a.m. registration Event: “Shakin it for a Cure!” – a Harlingen Insurance Professionals Zumbathon to help end Alzheimers Where: San Benito Heavin …
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