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2016 SAN BENITO NEWS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Justice of the Peace David Garza earns annual award for 20 years of service to the City of San Benito

By PETE BANDA Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com For the last two decades, the Honorable David Garza has been an integral part of his community. For his continued service and dedication to his job, Garza has been named the 2016 San Benito News Citizen of the Year. A member of the 1977 graduating class of San Benito …

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Jailer arrested in La Feria, arraigned in SB after assaulting officer

By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com A La Feria man is being held on a $100,000 bond after being charged with three separate offenses stemming from an altercation with his girlfriend. Santos Montes was originally arrested for domestic violence in La Feria, but upon being detained, picked up a resisting arrest charge as well as an …

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GOVERNOR ABBOTT IT IS: Cascos, Cavazos pull off big wins

Editor’s Note: The following story on Tuesday’s Election Day results, which was first published in the Nov. 5 edition of the San Benito News, has been updated to reflect the final tally. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Texans awoke Wednesday morning to a familiar sight as the state remained red, coinciding with a big …

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357th candidates spar over attack ads

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Attack ads prevalent in the race between 357th State District Judge Oscar X. Garcia and challenger Juan Magallanes continue to intensify as the incumbent alleged libel in an advertisement his opponent purchased for publication in the San Benito News and Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS. The advertisement in question, paid …

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CONSIDER THIS: No/True Colors

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com No Color? Mechanical complications associated with the printing press prevented the San Benito News from publishing its Wednesday, Oct. 29 mid-week edition in color. The production crew has been working tirelessly to resolve the problem as color capabilities are being restored. Unfortunately, it was necessary to print the Oct. …

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Commissioner judging tamale contest recalls family festivities

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the Rio Grande Valley, tamales and Christmastime go hand in hand. The people of San Benito are no exception, particularly Place 4 San Benito City Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez. “This is one of the most exciting times that I clearly remember from when I was a little …

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González one of five to judge tamale contest

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Yliana González, tamales are not only a staple for her and her family during Christmastime, tamales are a tradition that takes her back to time she spent with her grandmother. González, President for the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, will be harnessing those memories with her …

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