January 10, 2014 archive

Roberto Chavez, Jr.

SAN BENITO—Roberto Chavez, Jr., 43, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Thursday, January 9, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Roberto Chavez, Sr. He is survived by his mother Hijinia Chavez; four sisters Norma Chavez (Andy), Rachel Lopez (Noe), Guadalupe Moya (Jose) and Elena Chavez; …

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Roberto Chavez Jr.

SAN BENITO—Roberto Chavez, Jr., 43, entered the Lord’s Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on January 22, 1970 in Norwalk, OH to Roberto and Higinia M. Chavez, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father and father-in-law Ricardo Herrera. Roberto is survived by his wife Roxane H. Chavez and his …

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Alfonso Maldonado

Mr. Alfonso Maldonado, 66, of San Benito went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Alfonso was born on April 12, 1947. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Jose and Aurora Maldonado, his sisters: Rebecca Mireles, Maria Evelia Mares, and Hortencia Soto. Alfonso is survived by his wife …

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COACH TO RESIGN? Gantt separation agreement on agenda

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It appears as though the Spencer Gantt era in San Benito may be coming to an end. According to an agenda posted Friday for the regular meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, a “discussion and possible action on approval of athletic director resignation …

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Police: Man shot in neck

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police officers are investigating what they called “conflicting stories” in the shooting of a local man on Thursday, Jan. 9. The circumstances surrounding the incident, however, remain in question, according to San Benito Police Department Operations Chief Martin Morales Jr. Morales said on Friday that investigators are …

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City, UT initiate walking club at trail

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A campaign to help promote healthy lifestyles in Cameron County has also established a walking club. The club, which meets at the Resaca Heavin Trail every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in San Benito at 8 a.m., comes in conjunction with news of the city’s plan to widen the …

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County breaks ground on new vocational center

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Ground was broken on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center in San Benito for the construction of a new vocational center on the property. “Once it’s completed, it’ll have two big classrooms where we’ll do the teaching of all the different vocations,” explained …

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CONSIDER THIS: Do you really know where your child is?

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Walking out of the newsroom on Wednesday proved far more interesting than I anticipated. It was a little after 5 p.m. when I planned to call it a day. I was excited to be going home so early, especially since it had been a long day and I was …

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SCATTERBRAINED: People are Strange (and Stupid)

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Someone called the newsroom on Monday with a rather interesting comment, and I just so happened to be the individual fortunate enough to answer. He did not give a name, nor did he ask to speak with anyone in particular. He simply began speaking, assuming that the person …

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Calendar of Events (January 12 – January 14)

Date: Jan. 11 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event: Downtown San Benito Market Days Where: Batts Street and railroad tracks near Sam Houston Boulevard in San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3804, Ext. 302 or 304 Date: Jan. 11 Time: 12 to 2:30 p.m. Event: San Benito Friends of the Library Saturday Movie Where: San …

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