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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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Daughter recalls florist with deep roots in local business community

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Many in the community are mourning the death of local business owner Reynalda “Reyna” Flores, who died at the age of 76 on Sunday, June 22. Flores was the owner and operator of Isela’s Flower Shop, a well-known establishment located on East Powers Street, where for 39 years …

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Admin’s loss leaves officials mourning

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD officials are mourning the death of Teresa Obregón, the wife of Interim Superintendent of Schools Alfonso Obregón. Teresa Obregón died on Thursday morning at a San Antonio hospital as she recovered from a heart attack she suffered earlier in the week. Teresa Obregón had been …

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Officials remember longtime Frank Roberts coordinator

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD students and staff are mourning the loss of one of their own. Sarah Lee Moreno, a 46-year-old technology coordinator at Frank Roberts Elementary School, died Monday, March 18 at approximately 11:30 a.m. Moreno had worked at Frank Roberts for 22 years. “She’s going to be …

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YOUNG LIFE LOST: Police investigating first grader’s death

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 7-year-old San Benito girl, a Sullivan Elementary School first grader, after she reportedly collapsed on campus Monday. The student was identified as Ruby Ramirez early Tuesday evening by Pastor Jay De La Cruz of Iglesia Cristiana …

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