Dec 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was a few years ago when I walked into a local elementary school to cover a feature story. While there, it was suggested that I interview a child whose generosity surprised many at the campus; apparently, he was once a very angry young man. Intrigued, I obliged the …
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Dec 28 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS For anyone just now joining the story, or for anyone who would like a recap, be invited to visit www.troubleandasoldier.com before reading. For everyone else… In the damp heat of a late-August Texas morning, Trouble and his big Dodge pick-up truck arrived at my apartment. I was …
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Dec 28 2012
By STACEY LEE GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS ‘Tis the season for giving and individuals ramping up cause-related campaigns this holiday season to support their favorite charitable organizations. Local non-profit organization REVJLO is not the exception. Just ask the children of Bent Tree subdivision in San Benito, who, thanks to REVJLO, were treated to a …
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Dec 28 2012
By STACEY LEE GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS Before people embrace their loved ones at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, or stumble through the lyrics to “Auld Lang Syne,” it has long been a tradition nearly everywhere to set off fireworks. But with dry conditions and the propensity of some to make …
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Dec 28 2012
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Chris Horton and Maurice Jones-Drew will be in town come January as they plan to inform local children of the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise. Horton, the longtime Washington Redskins safety who recently signed on as a free agent with the New York Giants, will return …
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Dec 28 2012
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds varsity basketball team is scheduled to go up against the PSJA Memorial Wolverines this Saturday as they vie for second place in District 31-5A. With a season record of 12-7 and a district record of 2-2, Head Coach Eddie Abrego is confident that his …
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Dec 28 2012
On Sunday, Dec. 23, the Knights of Columbus of Harlingen delivered food to assorted families for La Posada Providencia of San Benito, in which they delivered boxes of non-perishable food to underprivileged families. La Posada also had a turkey dinner, thanks in part to the Knights, serving a total of 20 people. (Courtesy photos)
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Dec 28 2012
Special to the NEWS Gloria Gonzalez, RN, head of nursing at San Benito Medical Associates, is retiring. She plans to enjoy her retirement traveling with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren, according to SBMA representatives. Gonzalez is also very involved with the activities of her church. She has been an integral part of …
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Dec 28 2012
F. Charles “Charlie” Guetzow, 87, made his transition on December 14, 2012 at Houston Hospice in Houston, Texas. He was born on June 9, 1925 in San Benito, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Emma R. Guetzow; his sister Lily and his brothers Faustino and Lawrence David Guetzow. Charlie is …
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