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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Jul 25 2014
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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Jul 03 2014
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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Jun 03 2014
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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Aug 09 2013
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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Jul 05 2013
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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Feb 01 2013
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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Jan 30 2013
UPDATE: Account opened to help family pay for first grader’s funeral expenses
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The family of 7-year-old Ruby Ramirez, who died Tuesday after collapsing suddenly at her school the day prior, has set up a bank account at Capitol One for those who wish to help pay for funeral expenses. The account number is 3832692688, in care of Elena Ramirez. Ruby …
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