March 21, 2014 archive

HELLO, KITTY: Refuge reports rare sighting of ocelot kitten

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – A rare ocelot kitten was recently spotted at the Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge in Los Fresnos, a discovery that has many wildlife biologists excited. “It is a big deal,” said Leo Gustafson, Assistant Refuge Manager. “Ocelots are an endangered species here in the United States. …

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Police hunt for suspect in child’s sexual assault

NEWS Staff Report Local authorities continue to seek the public’s assistance in apprehending a man wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. of the San Benito Police Department issued a press release on Wednesday asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Alberto Gonzalez, 37, of San Benito to report …

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First campaign finance reports expected April 10

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com With election season now in full swing, political signs and advertisements are again becoming ubiquitous in the community, so too is the need to report campaign contributions and expenditures that makes all the hoopla possible. Candidates for the upcoming San Benito City Commission and San Benito CISD school …

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Calendar of Events (March 23 – March 25)

Date: Ongoing Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday Event: San Benito NFL Flag Football Registration, co-ed ages 4 to 14 Where: Public Utility Building, 485 N. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito More Info: (956) 577-3706 Date: March 22 Time: 8 a.m. Event: Diabetes Walk and Run Where: Heavin Resaca Trail in San …

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