Hurricanes are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.
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BENAVIDES - A new school year at Benavides Independent School District kicked off Monday, Aug. 1. Students arrived at their campuses early for breakfast, and eager to learn and meet up with their friends.
KINGSVILLE - The 2022 Upward Bound Summer Program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville ended on Saturday, July 30 with a banquet for the students and their families. Students who participated in the program got the chance to take lessons at the university and learn in various programs offered by the university such as journalism and art.
Alice Coyotes held their traditional Midnight Madness early Monday morning. Athletes, coaches and parents participated in the kickoff event.
So far this year, donations and grants from the Wyatt Ranches Foundation and Wyatt Ranches, directed to South Texas organizations in need, have exceeded $1,480,000. During the last board of directors meeting, held in Agua Dulce during July, an allocation of $75,000 was awarded to the Pony League of Orange Grove.
SAN DIEGO - At a San Diego Independent School board meeting held on Wednesday, July 20, Albert Martinez from the office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez recognized the board of trustees. Martinez presented the school board the Congressional Record award for being chosen as School Board of the Year for 2021 by the Education Service Center 2 and 2021 Regional Honor Board of Texas by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA).
UVALDE – Catholic Extension, a Chicago-based nonprofit, whose mission is to build up Catholic faith communities in underserved regions, launched the first of many initiatives to support Uvalde, TX, this week, following the devastation of the Robb Elementary mass shooting. Camp I-CAN, which stands for Inner strength, Commitment, Awareness, and Networking, provided 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders a safe space to heal, have fun, and gently reintegrated the children into a school-like setting around their peers. The majority of the children who attended the camp are survivors of the Robb Elementary mass shooting, although all Uvalde children of age were invited to participate.
The second annual Bill Findley Memorial Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Alice Country Club.
A self-confident and independent teenager who enjoys learning looks to find a family who want to make him a part of their family. Rolando, 15, is a talkative teenager.