In an annual event, volunteers with the Nueces County Community Partners Board, also known as the Rainbow Room, recently assembled 124 Easter baskets specializing in age range from toddler to teen. The organization wanted to make sure that all of the Nueces County children in foster care would have something special for Easter Sunday.
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.
SAN DIEGO - With the sun shining, residents in Duval County gathered at the Plaza Alcala for the 11th annual Duval County Children’s Spring Festival. There was free games, Easter basket raffles, free food, music and entertainment, and Easter egg hunts for the children. The annual spring festival helps the community raise awareness on child abuse while promoting family friendly events.
SAN DIEGO - A one-vehicle accident claimed the life of 59-year-old Hector Pena of San Diego Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred on Highway 44, a mile west of San Diego.
FREER - A woman died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle accident when the vehicle she was riding in lost control evading law enforcement, said Sgt. Maria Montalvo with the Department of Public Safety.
KINGSVILLE - Friends and family confirmed that 49-year-old Barbie Wymore, Jim Wells County Extension Agent 4-H, died in a car accident on Highway 141, outside of Kingsville. According to Sgt.
SAN DIEGO - Former Justice of the Peace precinct 4 Josie Fernandez was arrested by Texas Rangers on Monday, April 11. Fernandez was arrested on a theft of service by public servant charge, according to Lt.
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.
Easter Sunday lands on April 17 this year. Area organizations are preparing for Easter celebrations.
The Agua Poquita Soil and Water Conservation District recently held their annual Conservation Awards Program. Winners were recently selected on essay and poster entries.