Bridging Families – Vincent
An active and dynamic teenager is in need of assists to find his forever family. Fourteen-year-old Vincent hopes to find parents who will love him and help nurture his outgoing personality.
September 2022
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First responders attend Resilience Strategies training
Alice first responders attended a Resilience Strategies for a first responders course provided by the Texas Municipal League and hosted by the City of Alice at the County Fairgrounds. This course provided an examination of the types of stress that first responders face, including depression, PTSD, and relationship issues.
First Class Activity Center celebrate National Adult Day Program
Alice Mayor Cynthia Carrasco recently read a proclamation at First Class Activity Center to celebrate National Adult Day Program week. .
Community Resources
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.
BBPB HS’ Homecoming King and Queen
BEN BOLT - South Texas is big on football and fans participate in different activities throughout the season especially at the high school level. On Friday, Sept. 23, Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco High School students crowned their 2022 homecoming king and queen.
Freer ISD staff attend TFAR
CORPUS CHRISTI - Freer Independent School District staff attended the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) at the Education Service Center 2. The TFAR is an online platform that enables educators to create, administer, analyze, and share formative assessments, according to the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
NTE ACE students learn archery
FREER - Dark Horse Archery out of Orange Grove visited students who participate in the Norman Thomas Elementary ACE Program on Monday. Justin Rokohl, founder and Marine veteran, began the non-profit organization to help veterans in honor of his best friend.
What’s in the House, Senate bills overhauling Jan. 6 count
WASHINGTON (AP) — The central idea behind House and Senate bills to reform an arcane federal election law is simple: Congress should not decide presidential elections. The bills are a direct response to the Jan.
Alice HS Swim Team
The Alice High School swim team jumped into the pool last week in a dual meet against Calallen. AHS had a strong outing, highlighted by the following performances: Girls 200 Medley Relay-1st place (Jade Garcia, Caitlynn Rubio, Daniella Tunchez, Emily Rubio); Boys 200 Medley Relay-1st place (Emerico Perez, Asher Springs, Wesley Mcintyre, Jaden Molina); Caitlynn Rubio, Wesley Mcintyre placed 3rd in the 50 Freestyle; Emily Rubio placed 3rd in the 100 Freestyle; Jaden Molina placed 1st while Zander Urrutia placed 2nd in the 100 freestyle; Girls 200 Freestyle Relay placed 2nd (Lorena Gonzalez, Caitlynn Rubio, Danilella Tunchez, Jade Garcia); Boys 200 Freestyle Relay placed 1st (Zander Urrutia, Jose Salinas, Ezekiel Martinez, Asher Springs) and 3rd (Nicholas Deleon, Anthony Gomez, Jason Molina, Jake Molina); Jade Garcia placed 2nd in the 100 backstroke & Emily Rubio placed 3rd; Jason Molina placed 2nd in the 100 backstroke & Wesley Mcintyre placed 3rd; Caitlynn Rubio placed 2nd in the 100 breaststroke; Emerico Perez placed 1st in the 100 Breaststroke and our 400 Freestyle Relay placed 1st (Emerico Perez, Asher Springs, Wesley Mcintyre, Jaden Molina).
Regional Broadband Forum to brainstorm on how to provide rural areas in South Texas with broadband
Tuesday morning officials from several counties gathered at the Jim Wells County Fairgrounds for a Regional Broadband Forum. The forum was to discuss how Texas Broadband Development Office and VTX1 Company is working on broadband for rural communities.