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Javier “Javy” Jesus Casas

Javier “Javy” Jesus Casas, 46 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 3, 1976 to his parents, Rudy and Ann Casas. He was a graduate of Freer High School class of 1994 and a graduate of Texas A & M University Kingsville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Gas Engineering. Javy was formerly employed with his father and brother, Rene at Freer Iron Works and was presently co-owner of STX Process Equipment, Ace Hardware of Zapata and Lonesome Creek RV Resort. He and his wife Lori are also in the process of opening the newest Ace Hardware store in Laredo, TX. Javy was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle who was loved by everyone and will be sadly missed by all his family. He was an avid Aggie fan, and he had a love for spending time at his family ranch with his sons and family. Javy was very active with his sons and attended all their sports activities. Javy also enjoyed hunting, making Pan de Campo and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Gertrude Agnew, Grandfather James Agnew and Step-Grandmother Agnes Agnew, Grandparents Rafael and Antonia

Santos Jesus Castillo Sr. “Chuy”

Santos Jesus Castillo Sr. “Chuy” passed away October 4, 2022 in Alice, Texas. He was born November 21, 1948 in Mexico to Francisco Castillo and Ignacia Mendez. Chuy enjoyed welding, making barbecue pits, watching boxing, and doing mechanic work which he ran his own mechanic shop for years. He loved his grandchildren who he affectionately called his pollitos and pollitas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Castillo and Ignacia Mendez; wife, Norma “Queenie” Castillo; grandson, Zade Balderas; and granddaughter,

Fostering Student Success

KINGSVILLE About 25 foster students in South Texas recently attended Texas A&M University - Kingsville’s Fostering Student Success Conference. The students learned about the university, how to prepare and apply for financial assistance, and heard from guest speakers about the university’s different opportunities they could take advantage of after high school.

Alice Cross Country runners head to state

Three cross country runners from the Alice High School are headed to state after placing in the top 10 at the Region IV meet at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Monday morning. In the girls’ run, Kenli Atwood was fourth and Vicky Diaz was seventh. Issac Wright qualified to state by finishing sixth in the boys’ run.

Church of the Overcomer celebrates 5th anniversary

The Church of the Overcomer celebrated their fifth anniversary as a church in Alice on Sunday, Oct. 23. The church had a special sermon for the occasion and held a baptism ceremony later that day. The church is a bible-based church located at 3310 E. Main Street. For more information on the Church find them on Facebook.

Organizers are still recruiting sponsors and vendors for this event

Welding Applied Technology Program encourages Coastal Bend’s Dual Credit high school and college students and professional welders to sign up; public invited to view competition and attend DMC Industrial Technology Department career exploration fair If you’re a welder or training to become one and like to compete, there’s still time to register for the Del Mar College (DMC) Welding Applied Technology Program’s first “Día Del Los Muertos” Welding Competition scheduled next Friday, Nov. 4.

LULAC Council #22341 hosts Founding Members Luncheon

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #22341 recently held a Founding Members Luncheon to remind the community of the history of the organization, and the struggles Hispanics faced that led to the founding of the organization.