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Name: Michael Rodriguez
Date registered: November 17, 2010

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  1. WEB EXCLUSIVE: Man arrested for stealing city vehicle — June 14, 2013
  2. Calendar of Events (June 16 – June 18) — June 14, 2013
  3. Police: RH teen harassment case connected to bomb threats — June 14, 2013
  4. Authorities say 8-liners closed ‘voluntarily’ — June 14, 2013
  5. Chicago-based play to debut in San Benito — June 14, 2013

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  4. Pre-k no longer open to all students, superintendent talks cuts — 55 comments
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Jun 14 2013

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Man arrested for stealing city vehicle

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man is accused of attempting, and nearly succeeding, to steal a city vehicle from the City of San Benito Service Center early Friday morning. At approximately 2:44 a.m., an officer with the San Benito Police Department observed a white F-150 pickup truck exit the service …

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Jun 14 2013

Calendar of Events (June 16 – June 18)

Date: Thru June 28 Event: San Benito Public Library Summer Reading Program Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3860 Date: June 15 Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event: Market Day Where: Plaza de San Benito, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 399-5321 Date: …

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Jun 14 2013

Police: RH teen harassment case connected to bomb threats

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police reported Friday that a mobile number used to text a bomb threat at Rio Hondo High School has been linked to the highly-controversial teenage phone harassment case. Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department said that the bomb threat, sent via …

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Jun 14 2013

Authorities say 8-liners closed ‘voluntarily’

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com A recent county-wide crackdown on eight-liners by the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office has reportedly resulted in the closure of most, if not all, arcades in the San Benito area. Questions have arisen regarding the lack of reports in reference to the efforts made by the DA’s Office …

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Jun 14 2013

Chicago-based play to debut in San Benito

Special to the NEWS The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito will host Teatro Luna, a Chicago-based theater company, on June 19. The group of female performers is bringing their groundbreaking work to the Rio Grande Valley for free. Luna has been called “theatre that matters” by The New York Times and is …

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Jun 14 2013

‘Locks of Love’ donation 4 years in making

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com What better way to commemorate the commencement of a chapter in one’s life than to cut off all your hair and donate it to charity? That is exactly what 18-year-old Mary Rivas did. It was actually her second time donating her hair to charity, and it probably won’t …

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Jun 14 2013

Johnny Canales among Conjunto HOF inductees

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host its 13th annual induction ceremony on Saturday, June 22, at the San Benito Community Building on 210 E. Heywood St. This year, the Conjunto HOF will welcome five new members, each boasting prestigious statuses. Live music entertainment …

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Jun 14 2013

CONSIDER THIS: Victimized by obsession and Rio Hondo’s inaction

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor edi…@sbnewspaper.com All I needed was an excuse, someone to emerge from the shadows and into the light of my flashlight to attack me. I fantasized about this – I even prayed for it – so that I could defend my family. And if I needed to use deadly force…So be …

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Jun 12 2013

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Flag Day ceremony planned Friday

Special to the NEWS San Benito Elks Lodge No. 1661 will host a public Flag Day Ceremony this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Veterans War Memorial site at the intersection of Sam Houston Blvd. and Rowson Street. The public is invited to attend to demonstrate their patriotism through their presence, and by flying the …

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Jun 12 2013

Calendar of Events (June 12 – June 15)

Date: Thru June 28 Event: San Benito Public Library Summer Reading Program Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3860 Date: June 15 Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event: Market Day Where: Plaza de San Benito, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 399-5321 Date: …

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