Colonel Manuel Lopez
San Diego, Texas, to Rufino and Elvira Lopez. He passed away, surrounded by loving family members, on August 3, 2022, at the age of 84.
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Leonel R. Garza
graduate of Benavides High School and a Veteran with the U. S.
Sluggers Bar holds re-grand opening
By Melissa Cantu Trevino mtrevino@cherryroad.com Rosie and John Joe Cortez are the new owners of Sluggers Bar on the 2000 block of NW Atkinson Boulevard. The Cortez and the Alice HUB City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday evening to celebrate the re-grand opening of their new establishment.
Colonel Manuel Lopez
January 1, 1938 – August 3, 2022 Colonel Manuel Lopez was born January 1, 1938, in San Diego, Texas, to Rufino and Elvira Lopez. He passed away, surrounded by loving family members, on August 3, 2022, at the age of…
Ronald F. Bertagna
Ronald F. Bertagna, a 73 yr. old resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. His wife, son, and grandson were by his side when he passed. Ronald “Ronnie” Bertagna was born in 1948 to Frank Joe…
Students back at Freer ISD for 2022-2023 school year
mtrevino@cherryroad.com FREER - Parents and guardians were out at Freer Independent School District with their children for the 2022-2023 school year Thursday, Aug. 4.
Former Coyote, Vaquero athletes
mtrevino@cherryroad.com Athletes from around Coastal Bend are back to the football fields, basketball courts and the gym. As the athletes return, the Alice Echo - News Journal is featuring former athletes.
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable
LONDON (AP) — New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable, according to the latest weekly assessment of the pandemic released Wednesday by the World Health Organization.
Forecasters trim hurricane season outlook a bit, still busy
Associated Press This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal, government forecasters and others say. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday trimmed their hurricane season outlook from a 65% chance for above normal activity to 60% and increased the odds of a normal season from 25% to 30% because of uneven sea surface temperature, including a patch of cooler water off Portugal.