By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the ongoing war against mosquitoes, local communities have struck a critical blow against the blood-thirsty pests. City of San Benito Code Enforcement Director John Rodriguez says that the city recently finished its second round of spraying. “Schedules have been running at either 4 or 5 in the morning, or …
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Oct 07 2014
Local man seeks aid for Ebola-stricken homeland
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LAGUNA VISTA – While a man in Dallas fights for his life against the Ebola virus, thousands are dying in West Africa. Beko Mantein, a pharmacist and member of Christ’s Harbor Church in Laguna Vista wants to help by donating items that will help combat the spread of Ebola in …
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Sep 12 2014
SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito sees 3 percent spike for second consecutive month
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For the second consecutive month, San Benito saw positive sales tax gains in the form of a 3.25 percent increase. According to data reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which tracks and reports sales tax information two months prior, San Benito collected $312,052.90 during the month of July – …
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Aug 12 2014
SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito sees 3% sales tax surge in June
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito showed a 3.47 percent increase in sales tax collections generated in the month of June, according to Texas Comptroller’s Office records. Specifically, San Benito pulled in $346,363.43 in sales tax receipts this June – up from the $334,736.21 collected at the same time last year. The increase …
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Jul 11 2014
SALES TAX REPORT: May collections drop more than 4% in San Benito
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com May produced a 4.21 percent decrease in sales tax collections for San Benito after the city generated a 4.62 percent increase in April. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, San Benito collected $290,956.98 in May, which is less than the $303,763.30 reported at the same time last year. Year-to-date, …
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Jun 13 2014
SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito’s April collections show 4% spike
NEWS Staff Report San Benito’s sales tax collections in the month of April experienced a 4.62 percent increase compared to the year prior – this after experiencing a slight decline in receipts in March. According to sales tax figures reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, San Benito collected $319,387.53 in April, which is up from …
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May 13 2014
SALES TAX REPORT: March report shows sales tax collections continue to decline in San Benito
NEWS Staff Report A 1.73 percent drop in San Benito’s March sales tax collections represents one of four occurrences in which Cameron County communities also experienced a loss. Sales tax figures recently reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office show that San Benito’s collections decreased from $379,144.76 in March 2013 to $372,574.06 in March of this …
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Apr 09 2013
THE ROOKIE: Teacher advances to national taekwondo tourney at age 65
By RAY QUIROGA & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News Tom Kuhn, a mild-mannered San Benito High School AP chemistry teacher by day, is a ferocious martial artist by night – or at least ferocious enough to advance to the 2013 Taekwondo National Championships. Oh yeah, and the 65-year-old taekwondo rookie did it by beating opponents …
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Mar 08 2013
Mayor: City may consider water restrictions
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com As the Laguna Madre Water District implements consumption restrictions for the communities it serves, including Port Isabel, South Padre Island and Laguna Vista, San Benito officials are contemplating taking similar measures. According to a press release from the Laguna Madre Water District, it initiated Stage 2 Water Shortage …
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