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No one is safe: All school departments subject to staff reductions according to policy

By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Simply put, someone or something is going to have to go.  At a special meeting on Monday, the San Benito CISD School Board approved a reduction of staff proposal from Superintendent Dr. Marc A. Puig, effectively putting any program, school, or organization at the risk of downsizing their departments, …

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Park proposed south of town

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission is proposing the development of a new park behind the fire station located at 1201 S. Sam Houston Blvd. On Tuesday, April 15, during the public comments portion of the City Commission meeting, San Benito Parks and Recreation Board Chair Zeke Luna approached …

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City mulls smoking ban

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citing health concerns, city officials are considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking in certain buildings and areas in San Benito. An agenda item regarding the smoking ordinance was tabled at a regular San Benito City Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 19. According to Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: City mulls Chamber contract to staff position

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS No action was taken during a San Benito City Commission meeting Tuesday evening on a proposed contract between the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Benito. According to City Manager Manuel Lara, the proposal consisted of employing a position to operate the chamber, which …

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