July 13, 2012 archive

FIRING BACK: Limón responds to budget criticisms

Antonio G. Limon

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & MONICA ZUÑIGA San Benito News San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón spoke candidly Thursday in an effort to address what he called “misinformation” about the school district, such as a recent budget shortfall, the retire/rehire program and his own performance. Recently, district officials met at a budget workshop, …

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Rio Hondo’s Guzman challenges reassignment

Jose R. Guzman

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Coach Jose R. Guzman, the celebrated head boys’ basketball coach for Rio Hondo High School, awaits the result of a grievance he filed challenging his reassignment. Rocky James, athletic director at RHHS, said he reassigned Guzman on June 1. Guzman has filed a grievance challenging his …

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Couple finds ‘foreign object’ in M&Ms

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Carlos and Nydia Cañas of San Benito found a little surprise inside a bag of peanut M&Ms. A foreign object believed to be a piece of wood or possibly a root from a peanut plant was found covered in milk chocolate inside a bag of M&Ms by Nydia, Carlos’ …

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Tumberlinson assault hearing postponed

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By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Prosecutors postponed a July 10 hearing in the case of a middle school teacher charged with assault. The reason for the continuance is unclear. “All I know is evidently the state requested another motion for continuance,” said David Garza, justice of the peace. Garza said the hearing was supposed …

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ResacaFest set for second try on Saturday

ResacaFest

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Let’s try it again. The 2012 ResacaFest, originally cancelled due to heavy rains June 30, is expected to make its return this weekend. Live bands, food and family fun are expected to grace the festival, which will be topped off with a fireworks show at the resaca at …

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FLYING IN: Sunny Glen children inspired by Wings’ visit

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By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Members of the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings ballclub helped make the Sunny Glen Children’s Home a little bit sunnier. On Friday, the children’s home was able to enjoy its day with three WhiteWings players and the manager. The WhiteWings wanted to show their appreciation to some of the children …

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San Benito subject to TWIA rules

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By COLE AVERY San Benito News Residents up and down the Texas coast are preparing for possible higher rates and surcharges from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Though San Benito is inland, local officials say its residents would be subject to the same charges as coastal Cameron County. A plan has emerged from the Texas …

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To Serve and Protect

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Originally from Santa Rosa, 22-year-old Samuel Salazar, Jr. is shown being sworn to “protect and serve” the citizens of San Benito by San Benito Police Department Operations Chief Martin Morales. Salazar is the newest SBPD officer. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)

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Calendar of Events (July 15-July 17)

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Date: July 14 Time: All Day Event: ResacaFest Where: Heavin Resaca Trail, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3800 Date: July 21 Time: 2 p.m. Event: Book signing by author Rogelio Agrasanchez Where: Heartfelt Gifts & Cafe, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-1900 Date: July 23 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writer’s Forum Where: Narciso …

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