January 8, 2013 archive

RIDING OUT THE STORM: Severe weather to weaken Wednesday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Chances are that by the time you read this, you would’ve already experienced inclement weather conditions or are about to, at least according to meteorologists. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has indicated that severe thunderstorms were set to impact the inland area of Cameron County late Tuesday …

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PD: Men arrested for DWI had kids in backseat

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two men were arrested over the weekend for driving while intoxicated while their children were left unsecure in the backseat of their vehicles. According to a police report, at approximately 1:38 a.m. Saturday, January 5, a San Benito police officer noticed a 2006 grey Chrysler 300 fail to …

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Rumbo al’Anacua to perform at arts center

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito will be hosting Rumbo al’Anacua, an event filled with poetry, music and culture. Rumbo al’Anacua is a folk duo comprised of husband and wife, Joe and Rosa Canales Perez, who chronicle their cultural experiences of growing up in South …

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Officials mull liquid waste processing concerns

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Concerns continue to mount regarding a company’s request to process liquid waste in the Rio Hondo area. Citizens fear that the company, Partners Dewatering International, reportedly plans to pour up to a million gallons of liquid waste per month, or 50,000 gallons per day, into the City of …

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Castro selected for Football University

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A young man from San Benito will be showcasing his football skills when he attends a camp in March. Twelve-year-old Tommy Castro is one of 100 kids selected to participate in Football University (FBU), an invitation-only training camp which features NFL (National Football League) coaches and instructors. Castro, …

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Calendar of Events (January 9 – January 12)

Date: Thru Mar 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Event: Annual Quilt Show featuring the top 2012 18 finalists from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY Where: Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen More Info: (956) 216-4901 Date: January 12 Time: 1:30 …

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Luis P. Banuelos

MERCEDES, TX—Luis P. Banuelos, 88, passed away on January 6, 2012 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife Herminia Banuelos, parents Domingo Banuelos and Maria Davila Capratulo, his eldest daughter Gloria Banuelos, and granddaughter Angelita Maria Reynolds. He is survived by two sons Luis (Sylvia) Banuelos, Ricardo (Mari) Banuelos, both …

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