February 12, 2013 archive

GHASTLY CHARGES: Child burned, bitten; couple arrested

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman and her common law husband were arrested Tuesday on three counts of injury to a child, charges which stem from accusations that the couple was allegedly responsible for burning, biting and beating a 1-year-old girl. Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. of San Benito Police Department reported …

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Woman arrested in child porn case

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman is sitting behind bars after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos of an infant girl to a sex offender in Corpus Christi. Desiree Lee Padilla, 22, was arrested at her San Benito residence, located on the 2400 block of FM 803 on Friday, February 8, …

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NMCAC to host Valentine’s Day event

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will be hosting a Valentine’s Day event which will feature an acoustic performance by Alan Cavazos y Don Ramiro Cavazos entitled, Polkas, Redovas y Huapangos, on Thursday, February 14, at 7 p.m. Don Ramiro Cavazos, also known as the “Dean of Border …

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Bishop: Papal resignation ‘act of great humility and courage’

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – Local clergymen are reacting to news that Pope Benedict XVI will be resigning at the end of the month, February 28. With so many questions raised regarding the current situation with the Catholic Church, Bishop Daniel E. Flores of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville released a …

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Bobby Morrow Relays kick off track season

NEWS Staff Report The high school track season kicked off in San Benito Friday at the annual Bobby Morrow Relays, where Greyhound and Lady Greyhound varsity athletes competed. Placing fifth in the 3200 meter run was San Benito’s Brenda Lopez with a time of 12:05. She also placed fourth with a time of 5:34 in …

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COMING DOWN: Old SBPD demolition

City of San Benito employees are pictured working on the demolition of the former San Benito Police Department on Reagan Street Tuesday afternoon. The project is part of the revitalization of San Benito, in which buildings that city officials said have outlived their usage are demolished or refurbished, according to Code Enforcement Director John Rodriguez. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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Calendar of Events (February 13 – February 16)

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: Thru Mar. 28 Time: …

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