January 29, 2013 archive

Calendar of Events (January 30 – February 1)

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: Feb. 2 Time: 9 …

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YOUNG LIFE LOST: Police investigating first grader’s death

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 7-year-old San Benito girl, a Sullivan Elementary School first grader, after she reportedly collapsed on campus Monday. The student was identified as Ruby Ramirez early Tuesday evening by Pastor Jay De La Cruz of Iglesia Cristiana …

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UPDATE: Medrano reportedly recovering in rehab

Oscar Medrano

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board Member Oscar Medrano is reportedly on track to making a full recovery following a scare that landed him in the hospital for over two weeks. Mario Medrano, Oscar’s brother, said that the results from a biopsy performed Friday, January 18, returned negative for cancer …

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Street repairs await officials’ approval of engineer

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Plans to repair San Benito streets currently await the contracting of an engineer to supervise the project. As previously reported, the city agreed to borrow $3.1 million in the form of Certificates of Obligation with an interest rate of 2.55 percent, which city officials plan to repay over …

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PRCA Rodeo, CCFLS set in February

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Coming Friday, February 1, the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo, Cameron County Fair and Livestock show will once again make its appearance as citizens from all over the Valley bring their wares to be judged so they can be deemed the best of the 2013 year. …

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Ignacio “Nacho” Salinas, Jr.

Ignacio “Nacho” Salinas, Jr, 67, of Harlingen, Texas entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle against cancer. He never gave up hope and faith in God despite his illness. Ignacio served as a SP4 in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1969. He was …

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UPDATE: First grader dies following collapse at school

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 7-year-old girl who collapsed at her elementary school on Monday afternoon has reportedly died. According to San Benito CISD Community Relations Director Celia Longoria, the Sullivan Elementary School first grader died Tuesday morning at a local hospital. In a statement released Tuesday, Longoria said, “San Benito CISD …

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