AUSTIN – Analicia Zarate of Edinburg was four years old when she and her mom were headed home from church on a Sunday night. A drunk driver ran a stop sign and hit their car, killing her mom instantly. More than 20 years have passed since that tragic night, and Analicia still remembers every detail as if it happened yesterday.
AUSTIN – Drivers traveling for the July Fourth holiday should remember that state law requires them to slow down or move over when tow trucks and other emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway response trucks – are stopped on the side of the road with their lights activated.
EDINBURG – U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector in conjunction with the Starr County Sheriff’s Office and various local law enforcement agencies recently launched a new initiative under Operation Stonegarden (OPSG). OPSG is a federally funded grant that provides additional resources to local, tribal, territorial, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress and egress from international borders to include travel corridors in the RGV area of operations. The 229th Judicial District Attorney and the Starr County Attorney’s Office support the collaboration.
Recently the 2022 Miss Alice Texas Royalty Family had the honor of being recognized by Alice Mayor Cynthia Carrasco and the Alice City Council members for their outstanding leadership and service to the community.
The City of Alice was recently awarded a $300,000 grant by the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT), Federally Assisted Airport (FAA) Development Grant for reimbursement for services for engineering and construction of a Quonset hangar at the Alice International Airport (AIA).
A tropical rainstorm tracking toward the Caribbean is on the cusp of becoming a named tropical storm, but AccuWeather meteorologists are also monitoring another tropical rainstorm in the northern Gulf of Mexico that could strengthen as it nears land.
Vacation Bible Schools through area churches are giving children an opportunity to learn about Christianity. Churches are inviting the public to attend.
FRI., July 1 • Premont’s Veteran Association will have a 4th of July Celebration from July 1 – 3 at the Premont City Park. There will be different activities such as music, a 5K run and more.
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.
AUSTIN— As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas State Parks to enjoy time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported by this time last year.