COVID-19 March to Remember
To remember loved one’s lost to COVID-19 as well as the survivors of the virus, Alice will host a COVID-19 March on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Anderson Park.
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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.
Time to trade in America’s broken education system for one that works
President Biden is currently weighing a massive cancellation of federal student loan debt. It’s easy to see why.
Constitutional Minute #9
What the heck is “Administrative Law”? Now let’s address “administrative law” – i.e., rulemaking by Executive Agencies. Most of the existing “federal” executive agencies are unconstitutional.
Volleyball tryouts at Alice HS
Lots of work at Alice High School on the first official day of high school volleyball. The Lady Coyotes went through Day 1 of tryouts on Monday which included a one-mile run and workout stations in the morning and volleyball skills in the afternoon. The program has another day of tryouts Tuesday. Alice ISD photos
Wyatt Ranches donations to area organizations for 2022 approaching $1.5M
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.
SDISD recognized by Congressman Gonzalez
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).
Catholic Extension launches new program for Uvalde children in wake of Robb Elementary shooting
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.
Rick Del Bosque selected as Bill Findley Memorial Dinner Honoree
The second annual Bill Findley Memorial Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Alice Country Club.
Bridging Families Rolando
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.