EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Easter Sunday lands on April 17 this year. Area organizations are preparing for Easter celebrations.
April 2022
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Domestic Violence Support Groups • Domestic Violence Support Groups are now forming. For information call the Women’s Shelter — The Purple Door, outreach office in Alice, Texas at 664-8598.
Former Duval County JP arrested on theft allegations
SAN DIEGO - Former Justice of the Peace precinct 4 Josie Fernandez was arrested by Texas Rangers on Monday, April 11. Fernandez was arrested on a theft of service by public servant charge, according to Lt.
JWC Extension Agent dies in Kleberg County accident
KINGSVILLE - Friends and family confirmed that 49-year-old Barbie Wymore, Jim Wells County Extension Agent 4-H, died in a car accident on Highway 141, outside of Kingsville. According to Sgt.
BBPB athletes at District Track Meet
Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco athletes participated in the District Track Meet in Riviera Saturday, April 9 and took home numerous awards. • Clarissa Gonzalez 1st place long Jump 1st place 100m hurdles • Jaci Mungia.
The case against the ‘GQP’ is worse than you think
My doctorate in Political Science ought to have included a section on gaslighting. Currently Russian leader Vladimir Putin is demonstrating one version of this; he is calling his invasion of Ukraine, massacre of civilians, and wanton disregard for human rights (that some are calling genocide) a “special operation.” His ability to control Russian propagandizing media and punish truth-telling are weapons every bit as dangerous as the munitions exploding in civilian apartments, children’s schools, and community hospitals.
Appreciation dinner held for area first responders
Area first responders were treated to a steak dinner with trimmings at a Heroes Respond First Appreciation Community Dinner on Monday, April 11. Silvestre Rodriguez, owner of Silver Star Food Stores, said he and his family were thinking of giving back to the first responders after their unrelenting work and asking nothing in return.
Scheffler’s hot streak shows parity
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Start with Scottie Scheffler winning four times in two months.
Alice lineman signs letter of intent
Alice High School's lineman Dylan Mendoza will continue his football career at Avila University in Kansas City this fall. Mendoza made it official in front of family, friends and coaches after school Friday, April 8, when he signed his letter of intent. From staff reports
Alice ISD participates in annual Special Olympics
Alice Independent School District students participated in the annual Special Olympics on Saturday morning at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi. ALICE ISD Emma Cuellar represented Alice ISD and earned a gold medal.