If you’re a United States citizen and you speak another language, the FBI wants you! The FBI Houston Field Office is hosting two informative events about the contract linguist position. The first is a live Twitter chat on Thursday, May 26, 2022, and the second is an invitation-only virtual information session on June 16, 2022.
Mr. Calvin Franklin “Buddy” Simonton, 77, of Rockdale, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service for Mr. Simonton will be held at a later date. Cremation will be followed by a burial in Alice, TX, next to his son, Larry Wayne Simonton.
Every year people across the nation celebrated and honor the peacekeepers for a week in May. On Thursday morning, the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department held their annual National Police Week ceremony to honor local men and women who wear the badge.
Area high schools participated in the annual Coastal Bend Blood Center challenge for the 2021-22 school year. According to the blood center, 10,583 units of life-saving blood was collected this year from area high schools.
House number 19 for Jim Wells County Habitat for Humanity was turned over to the new homeowners, Cassandra Lopez Espinoza, Jacob Espinoza and their two daughters. The Espinoza’s house is a dream come true, said Cassandra when they received the news about their new home.
Summer break is just weeks away! Pool parties and trips to the beach or the lake are part of summer fun in South Texas. Activities in and around the water are fun, but they can quickly turn into tragedy.
Premont Independent School District will open up a Montessori academy, starting August 2022. This is the first Montessori school in the area, besides one located in Corpus Christi.
Rising Stars Basketball Camp Dates: June 6-8 Ages/Grades: incoming third - ninth graders Times: third - sixth at 9 a.m., and seventh - ninth at 1 p.m. Fees: $40 - cash only Registration forms are at Alice HS Athletic Office.
The World Trade Organization recently announced that the United States, European Union, India, and South Africa had finalized a proposal to waive intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. Soon, all 164 WTO member nations will vote on whether to implement the proposed waiver.
The FBI Houston Field Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming 2022 Teen Academy to be held on Thursday, July 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.