By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ EDITOR EDITOR@SBNEWSPAPER.COM Before We Start, Here’s Some Facts You Need To Consider: Every child needs both financial and emotional support from both parents. Every child needs both parents in their lives. Now let’s get down to it: The other day, I had the unfortunate experience of reading one of the …
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Aug 20 2015
PTSD- Post Traumatic Sports Disorder (The importance of youth sports in poverty stricken areas)
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com (San Benito, Tx)- Outside a local corner store in an area known as “La Palma,” sat a young, fairly tall man crouched over with his elbows on his knees. His eyes deadlocked on a fence across the street, almost as if he was hypnotized by what seemed to be …
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Aug 17 2015
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS- RGV FOOTBALL- 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ EDITOR EDITOR@SBNEWSPAPER.COM I wonder what the satellite image of Texas looks like from outer space on any given Friday night during football season. I’d have to imagine the illumination beaming from down under would be too bright to even capture a vivid image. Well, whatever the case, I know one …
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Jul 13 2015
Well played Dr. Puig, Well played
By Steven Ray Hernandez editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Once upon a time… in fact, it was about 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, and in case you’re wondering why I am starting this story off like a fairy tale, it’s because just like a fairy tale, this story’s ending was “too good to be true.” So …
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Jun 19 2015
SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE- Why Christopher Gallegos’ death is a tragedy for us all
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Gandhi once said,” I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” Unfortunately, this community realized that this past week when it lost a young soul, 19-year old Christopher Gallegos who was stabbed at a graduation party …
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Jun 01 2015
Our So Called “Obnoxious and Irritating” Fans
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com “Be prepared for the most obnoxious and irritating team you ever played.” That was a quote taken from social media this past week, warning a New Braunfel’s area citizen about the Lady ‘Hound’s softball fans. Well, the individual who posted the above comment had two things right about …
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May 25 2015
TIPPING 101
By Steven Ray Hernandez Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I’ll make this real simple. Anything less than 15 percent is unacceptable. To tell you the truth, I don’t even think 15 percent is acceptable but let’s just say I’m being “generous.” As a general rule, I would say anything between 15-25 percent should be the norm. Now, why …
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Feb 27 2015
THE DOWNLOAD: Don’t Hate the Player; Hate the Game
By JACOB LOPEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Elections are coming, and the chatter on our website is picking up. People are passionate, and they get angry – constantly. When it comes to calling candidates and politicians, some will happily answer. Others will dodge us, and some are just unable to get back to us for one reason or …
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Feb 06 2015
HEATHER HOPES: Will the Concerned Citizens Please Rise?
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com I read the comments left on the San Benito News website. And some are brutal. Many San Benitians make allegations against their elected officials – namely the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees or the San Benito City Commissioners. I’m not talking minor accusations, either. Comparatively, …
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