Sep 28 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A domestic disturbance call at approximately 8:30 this morning led to officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department arresting a man for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon. After reportedly finding Francisco Hinojosa in a shirt covered with blood, officers responded to calls for help from the wife, …
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Sep 26 2016
By Luis Arreola III Special to the News “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” Although that is a direct quote from one of the greatest to ever coach the game of football, Vince Lombardi, It was the type of mindset that the San Benito Greyhounds played with Friday night. The Los Fresnos Falcons hosted …
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Sep 23 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Some people can wait their entire lives before realizing their dreams. It took just two minutes and eight seconds for a dream to become reality for San Benito native Armando Villarreal. That’s how long it took for the 2007 San Benito graduate, and former baseball standout, to secure his …
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Sep 23 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com We’re less than halfway through the football season and both San Benito and Los Fresnos are already preparing for arguably the toughest matchup of their seasons. The Falcons are coming off a tough loss, one in which they gave up the lead in the final minutes of the game. …
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Sep 23 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The community went into somewhat of a panic earlier this week when it was confirmed that the first case of travel related Zika had been confirmed in Cameron County. According to a press release from the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services, a 26-year-old pregnant woman from …
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Sep 19 2016
By Xavier De La Fuente Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp and Educational Center held its very first graduation ceremony for seven of its’ cadets. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, SBCISD administrators, and Cameron County dignitaries. After the opening prayer, Napthali Gonzalez, educator …
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Sep 16 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man is currently behind bars after being issued bonds totaling $700,000 for three counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Two Charges of Indecency with a Child. Jorge Alberto Herrera Martinez, 21, turned himself in to police last week after being informed that five …
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Sep 16 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The former director of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, Cristina Balli, was just named the Executive Director of the prestigious Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. Balli, who also served as the Tourism/ Fund Development Coordinator, was instrumental in the building of the NMCAC museum in San …
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Sep 14 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Last year, San Benito had one of their best quarterback/receiver duos in recent memory. Now that both of those players are gone, San Benito seems to have found the perfect replacements. While quarterback Erick Retta has been lighting up every team on the schedule so far, his favorite receiver …
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Sep 12 2016
By Luis Arreloa III Special to the News The San Benito Greyhounds hosted the McAllen Memorial Mustangs last Friday with revenge on their minds after falling short last year in a 63-44 thriller. This year, the outcome was different. San Benito’s daunting defense was nothing short-of-spectacular allowing the Mustangs to see the end-zone once. …
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