Jul 13 2012
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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Jul 13 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer repo…@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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Jul 13 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor [email protected] 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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Jul 13 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer repo…@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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Jul 13 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com Two Harlingen women, a mother and daughter, were arrested July 11 for allegedly assaulting and robbing a female. San Benito Police Detective Rogelio Banda said in a press release that 38-year-old Donna Guzman and her 17-year-old stepdaughter, Samantha R. Guzman, were arrested in connection to the crime. According to …
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Jul 13 2012
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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Jul 13 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer repo…@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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Jul 13 2012
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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Jul 13 2012
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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Jul 13 2012
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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