Feb 28 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito family grieving the loss of their patriarch, who was brutally murdered in 2009, found solace Thursday in the sentencing of the man convicted of the crime. Ramon Piñon was 84 and bedridden when he was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in his home on …
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Feb 28 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The law firm hired to investigate up to 64 allegations levied against suspended San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón resumed work in the probe during the month of January—this after no reported activity occurred in December 2013. The school district was charged $1,162.50 for investigative work …
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Feb 28 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The final day for candidates to file for the upcoming races for the San Benito CISD and Cities of San Benito and Rio Hondo May general elections has come and gone. As of Friday, Feb. 28, the final list of candidates for each race is now set. In …
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Feb 28 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 2014 Cameron County and State of Texas Primary Elections are set for Tuesday, March 18. The following are the polling locations for the Democratic Party in San Benito. Precinct 17 will be voting at La Encantada Elementary School, located at 35001 FM 1577; Pct. 18 and 22 …
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Feb 28 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was on March 2, 1836 when the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted, and a republic rich in pride and bravado was born. Nearly 178 years later, Texans continue observing the day as equally-proud citizens of the United States of America who feel connected to the events that …
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Feb 28 2014
The San Benito “Anti-Selection Committee” Committee is a group of citizens formed to hold accountable the actions of San Benito CISD administrators during their search for a new head football coach and athletic director. And if you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re not fans of selection committees doing the job that the aforementioned administrators …
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Feb 26 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Revenge can also be a dish best served HOT. Because that’s exactly how the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are playing softball right now. Spurred by a leadoff inside-the-park home run from Amber Jasso and tremendous pitching from Crystal Castillo, the Lady ’Hounds avenged an earlier loss to McAllen …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Independent School District has confirmed that at least 20 employees have been notified that they will be laid off at the end of the current fiscal year. RHISD Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia corroborated reports made about the impending layoffs. “The reality …
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Feb 25 2014
NEWS Staff Report San Benito CISD officials have released a tentative timeline detailing the interview and selection process once the list of applicants for the Greyhound head football coach and athletic director position has been narrowed down from 52 to five. The number of those vying for the opening has risen from 51 to 52 …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The last day to file for the upcoming races for the San Benito CISD and Cities of San Benito and Rio Hondo May general elections is days away, but not much has changed since Friday, Feb. 21. As of presstime Tuesday, Feb. 25, there have not been any …
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