March 4, 2014 archive

Rene Cruz

Cuando yo me vaya déjenme ir…Yo tengo muchas cosas que hacer y ver, no se aten a mi con sus lágrimas; por los hermosos años que vivimos juntos, demos gracias a Dios. Yo les di todo me amor y ustedes pensarán en la alegría que me manifestaron. Les doy las gracias a todos y cada …

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2014 MARCH PRIMARY: Rivera, Garza, Ayala leading races

Elections

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The following are the unofficial election results, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, of the March 2014 Cameron County and State Primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties. These numbers are according to uncanvassed votes with several precincts still counting as of presstime. For the full tally, visit sbnewspaper.com …

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THE FINAL FOUR: Stumbaugh withdraws; Board to mull new AD

NEWS Staff Report And then there were four. The man most pundits considered the frontrunner in the search for a new San Benito Greyhound head football coach and athletic director withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday. The district on Monday released the names of five finalists from a pool of 52 statewide applicants. They …

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Local churches schedule Ash Wednesday services

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Catholics around the world will be observing Ash Wednesday today, which celebrates the start of Lent. Catholic churches around the world will be holding services today in celebration, and San Benito will not be the exception. St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, located at 351 S. Bowie St. in San …

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’Hounds runners up at baseball tourney

The San Benito Greyhounds baseball team finished as runners up at the annual Mercedes Knights of Columbus Baseball Tournament on from Feb 27 to March 1. The ’Hounds went 3-1 at the tournament with victories over Lyford (4-1), McAllen (8-4), and Brownsville St. Joseph (16-5). McAllen Memorial finished as the yourney champion. Earning all-tournament honors for San Benito were sophomore pitcher/outfielder Mando Medrano, senior third baseman Chris Padilla and sophomore first baseman Joseph Partida.

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Lady ’Cats win Fastpitch Classic

The Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team has been on a tear as shown by their latest feat. On March 1, the Lady Bobcats won the championship at the 13th Annual Zapata Lady Hawk Fastpitch Classic. Rio Hondo captured the title by defeating Raymondville in the championship game by a 10-0 score. Landing on the All-Tournament team from Rio Hondo were Julissa Lopez, Most Valuable Player; Jennifer Flores, Miranda Martinez and Samantha Arredondo were each All-Tourney selections. The Lady Bobcats are coached by Brett Esparza.

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Greyhounds place at Robert Garza meet

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito varsity boys track team competed at the Third Annual Roberto Garza Jr. rely in Rio Hondo on Friday, Feb. 28. Isaac Osorio, Julian Vasquez, Anthony Noyola and Gabriel Vasquez placed second in the 400 meter relay with a time of 44.68. Lupe Zapata ran a time of 2.16.94 in …

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Vasquez competes at state wrestling tourney

NEWS Staff Report San Benito High School wrestler Amancio Vasquez competed at the State Wrestling Tournament in February. Vasquez lost by pins from Wyatt Alvis of Arlington Martin High School and Weston Croen of Flower Mound High School. He qualified for state competition after advancing to the fourth round at the regional tourney by defeating …

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Calendar of Events (March 5 – March 8)

Date: Ongoing Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday to Friday), 8 a.m. to noon (Saturday) Event: San Benito National Bronco League Registration Where: MJ Screen Printing, 250 S. Oscar Williams Road, San Benito More Info: (956) 793-8142 Date: March 8 Event: Texas Independence Celebration and Cook Off Where: Fairgrounds on FM 510 in San …

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