September 1, 2012 archive

BREAKING SILENCE: Rodriguez, Limón speak candidly on insurance debacle

Yliana G Rodriguez

By HEATHER C. COX & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News As new developments in the insurance debacle plaguing San Benito CISD and its Board of Trustees continue to emerge, elected officials involved, directly or otherwise, are beginning to come forward with additional information; this after months of silence. When the San Benito News – via …

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Citizens weigh cost of celebrating Labor Day

Labor Day plans

By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com  Has the purpose for which Labor Day was designed been lost due to the present economic crises? The News hit the streets to find out what the public believes. Being that one San Benitian, when approached by this reporter, hadn’t even heard of Labor Day, let’s start at …

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Save Dolly progress at standstill

Save Dolly banner

By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com  The expression ‘slower than molasses in January’ might be the best way to summarize Save Dolly’s progress since last reported. Though San Benito Rotarian efforts to refurbish the once proud facility – better known to San Benitians as Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital – are presently at a stand-still, …

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UPDATE: Knife-wielding man in annex building found

annex building incident

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A man who local law enforcement authorities were searching for after he reportedly walked into the Cameron County Annex Building on Wednesday and allegedly threatened to commit suicide has admitted himself into a mental health facility, said Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department. It …

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’Hounds rock and roll over Falcons

Raul Luna

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Besides the normal overabundance of penalties usually seen in a season opener, the San Benito Greyhounds looked to be in firm control of their game against the Los Fresnos Falcons Friday night at Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium. The ’Hounds won by a final of 16-7 …

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Bobcats overcome sloppy start

Rolando Vega

By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With what seemed like full-stadium jitters, the Rio Hondo Bobcats started off on the wrong foot during last night’s game against the Santa Rosa Warriors but ended on the right one. The Bobcats were victorious in the end by a score of 27-13, but not …

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Calendar of Events (September 2-September 5)

Calendar

Date: Ongoing Event: Boys & Girls Club of San Benito registration More Info: (956) 399-6422 Date: Ongoing (Mondays) Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: Greyhound Fan Club meetings Where: MJ Screen Printing, 250 S. Williams Road More Info: (956) 399-7288 Date: Thru Feb. 10 Event: Applications accepted for women 60 or older in Ms. South Texas Senior …

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