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Family remembers highest-ranking Sergeant Major from San Benito

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While Command Sergeant Major Ruben Vela is being laid to rest at Rio Grande Valley State Veteran Cemetery, his friends, family and fellow U.S. Military personnel are taking the time to remember the high-ranking serviceman. “I’m a proud son,” says Emilio Vela of his father, a San Benito native. “It’s …

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REMEMBERING RAMIRO: Family recalls celebrated life of beloved Greyhound fan

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was nearly one year ago when 14,275 votes were cast in favor of Ramiro Sauceda being named the San Benito News Hooked on ’Hounds fan contest winner – a bid that earned him second place in a hotly-contested online poll at Sbnewspaper.com. After expressing appreciation for the overwhelming …

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Playground donated to family with special needs children

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Sylvia Muñoz Rosas of San Benito was shopping in the Harlingen Home Depot for sheetrock when she decided to ask an employee for some ideas on how she could help her two disabled children enjoy their summer. Rosas’ children—Toby Padilla, 10, and Vivian Padilla, 8—were born with Cystic …

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SBHS valedictorian, salutatorian credit life lessons, family support in academic achievements

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School seniors Andrea Rose Mosqueda and Marleny Sanchez began the year as friends, but it’s how they’ll end it that may be the more memorable occurrence for the two scholars. Mosqueda and Sanchez will graduate on Friday as SBHS valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, to culminate their …

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Cannon named WhiteWings GM

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – When John Cannon walks into a room, the energy level instantly goes through the roof. That’s exactly what the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings baseball club ushered in on Friday as Cannon was introduced as the team’s new general manager at a press conference at Harlingen Field. …

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Driver in deadly collision faces multiple charges

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – The lone survivor of a head-on collision that claimed five lives now faces as many charges in relation to the deaths. McAllen resident Margaret Gil, 32, has been arrested and charged with five counts of criminal negligent homicide in relation to the June 30 crash that …

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

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@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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TRANSCENDING TRAGEDY: Local Samaritans come to grieving family’s aid

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It appeared as though nothing, not even the law, could discourage the efforts of Noe Zavala, his family, friends and colleagues in raising money Thursday for the family of a young girl who died two days prior. Since the death of 7-year-old Ruby Ramirez on Tuesday, the community has …

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