As college students register for classes for this fall, they should consider taking more classes, according to KHEAA. A heavier course load helps students cut the total cost of college because they’ll finish their technical or degree program more quickly.
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.
The Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco High School held their annual prom Saturday, April 2. The night's theme was Casino Night.
On Monday, April 4, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.37 billion in March, 28.5 percent more than in March 2021; however, after adjusting last year’s March totals to account for February sales tax returns not collected until March 2021 due to Winter Storm Uri, March 2022 sales tax revenue was up 37.2 percent over comparable collections last year.
H-E-B issues a Texas wide call for entries into their Quest for Texas Best 2022. Deadline for submissions on Thursday, April 7.
When it comes to comparing the costs of various colleges, remember that on the broadest level, costs can be tangible or intangible. To save money, follow these tips from KHEAA.
CORPUS CHRISTI - The city of Corpus Christi donated a fire truck to the San Diego Volunteer Fire Department March 31. As part of the Helping Hands Program, managed by the Texas A&M Forest Service, Mayor Paulette Guajardo, City Manager Peter Zanoni and Fire Chief Robert Rocha handed over the keys to San Diego Fire Chief Juan Soliz.
Senior Celeste Torres was the winner of the Alice Rotary Club's 4-way Speech Contest Wednesday, March 30. Torres' topic was on fine arts within the school district and it's importance.
ALICE - A 40-year-old man remains in Jim Wells County Jail under bonds totaling $230,000 after being charged with murder. Roberto "Robby" Ramirez has been charged in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Francisco Nesmith from Corpus Christi.
KINGSVILLE — Volunteer evacuations have been ordered in Ricardo and Riviera and a part of State Highway 285 is closed as multiple agencies are working to contain fires that began in Kleberg County on Wednesday at the King Ranch.