Mi Casa Home Health partnered with Dairy Queen in Alice to give the community free ice cream. Every person who went to the Dairy Queen on Main Street received a free vanilla ice cream cone. DQ’s Blizzard mascot participated in the event. Submitted
On June 17th through 19th, the members of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE pronounced as “taffy”) Corpus Christi, a 501(c)(3) organization, will host its 5th Annual Corpus Christi Juneteenth Festival Weekend.
A love for the outdoors is one kids hope for his forever family. William, 13, hopes to find an adventurous family soon and leave the foster system.
More land has opened up between Alice and San Diego for homes to be built on. Jim Wells County residents gathered Saturday, June 11 at the Ranch at San Diego Creek on County Road 146 off of Highway 44.
Elda Perez Chapa, 83 years of age, was called by the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022 in an Alice hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Concepcion, Texas on October 8, 1938 to Fidel C. and Cecilia E. Perez. She was a 1956 graduate of Benavides High School and a 1960 graduate of Texas A & I Kingsville where she received her bachelor’s degree. Elda was an educator/teacher for both San Diego ISD and Benavides ISD and retired after 38 years of employment. She was an active member of Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church and attended church daily. Elda was a loving mother who dedicated her life to her only son, David Michael and always very involved in his school athletic activities. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Funeral Mass for retired Command Sergeant Major Luis Cantu, aged 90, will be Wednesday, June 15th at 9:00 am at Saint Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, Arkansas with Father Barnabas Maria Susai officiating. Rosary service will begin at 8:30 am prior to the funeral Mass.
Emerico R. Perez Sr., 90 years old of age, went to be with the Lord and rejoined with his wife on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his daughters residence with his loving family at his bedside. He was born in Paras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on April 5, 1932 to his parents, Roque and Maria (Ruiz) Perez. At the age of 21 he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Korean War, he then came back to work in El Paso, Texas at the military base. Emerico then worked in Corpus Christi for Army Corp Engineers for a while until he moved to Benavides where he worked for Pearl Drilling and Price Drilling where he worked as a supervisor until his retirement after 38 years of employment. Emerico was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing, barbecuing and especially spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather who will be sadly missed by all
Arturo Alaniz Sr. 50, years of age entered eternal rest on June 7, 2022, at his residence. Arturo a native of San Diego residing in Alice for many years. He was born on June 26, 1971, in San Diego Texas to Armando and Lina Hughes Alaniz. Arturo enjoyed family gatherings and barbecuing, he also enjoyed Sunday football, always watching his favorite team the Dallas Cowboys. Arturo had a passion for outdoors and loved hunting. He could also be found playing pool.
ORANGE GROVE - Orange Grove Bulldogs concluded their first youth camp of the summer on Friday, June 10. Boys and girls from the area participated in the camp. They learned basic skills that build a foundation to any team.
Rising drug and health care costs affect everyone, but individuals with disabilities – generally the lowest income demographic group and who rely on treatments to maintain their quality of life – feel the impact most acutely. Instead of helping, some in the health care system are making the situation even worse. One example: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) claim to lower health care prices for patients. Yet a recent study shows PBMs actually exacerbate the problem, contributing to rising medicine costs and forcing patients in the disability community to pay more or lose access to critical medications.