Dec 16 2014
By Armando Garza Special to the NEWS Not many athletes can say they were named All-State. Even fewer get named to the first team—the best of the best for each classification. Rio Hondo junior Albert Magallanes joined the exclusive club on Tuesday when he was named to the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Class 4A All-State …
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Dec 09 2014
By DINA AREVALO Special to the NEWS The city of Rio Hondo has chosen a new chief of police after almost three months of searching. Monday marked the first official day for Chief William Bilokury, who says he will serve as the city’s Public Safety Director overseeing both the police and fire departments. Bilokury has extensive …
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Dec 09 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO— Most coaches would love a team full of John Reyeses. The charismatic leader was a mainstay on the Rio Hondo Bobcat offensive line for three seasons and was highly regarded as one of the area’s top linemen. And although the Bobcats only had one Reyes, he …
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Dec 05 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Former Rio Hondo City Commissioner and longtime community advocate Rumaldo P. “Ray” Bustamante died on Monday, Dec. 1 at the age of 57. Bustamante previously served on the City Commission and was also a board member for the Rio Hondo Economic Development Council. City of Rio …
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Nov 28 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The City of Rio Hondo is closer to deciding the local police department’s new chief. Mayor Gus Olivares said on Wednesday that the City Commission interviewed the top three applicants selected by the administration from a pool of about 10 or 12 candidates. “We did some …
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Nov 12 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Need proof of just how good of a defense the Rio Hondo Bobcats have this season? Look at the numbers: 172 yards allowed per game (tops in the Valley), 30 forced turnovers (including 22 fumbles) and nearly 80 sacks as a unit in 10 regular …
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Oct 31 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com After early voting brought in more than 1,500 ballots in the San Benito area, nearly 300 in Rio Hondo, roughly 800 in Los Fresnos and close to 20,000 throughout Cameron County, citizens who have yet to hit the polls will have one final opportunity on Election Day, scheduled from …
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Oct 21 2014
(Photos by Karen Tijerina) The San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Marching Band earned a Division 1 rating at the annual Pigskin Jubilee on Saturday, Oct. 18, and now prepares for Area competition in San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 25. Pictured are scenes from Pigskin, including the Los Fresnos and Harlingen marching bands. Tweet
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Oct 07 2014
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 04 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – City of Rio Hondo officials confirmed this week that Chief Weldon Matlock of the Rio Hondo Police Department has stepped down from his post. Currently, RHPD Sergeant Victor Tamayo is assigned as interim police chief. “Mr. Matlock – he moved on to another job,” said Rio Hondo …
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