Premont Prom King and Queen
Premont High School students crowned the 2022 Prom King and Queen on Saturday, April 9. Prom King was JT Torres and Queen was Ilicia Perez.
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DQ restaurants in Texas celebrate 75 years of tasty history with 75 cent cones
Remember the good old days when you could get a delicious DQ® Chocolate Dipped Cone filled with creamy vanilla soft serve for less than a buck? The DQ brand is celebrating their 75th anniversary in Texas and DQ restaurants in Texas are turning back the clock by offering a small cone at only 75 cents through Sunday, April 24.
Officer Snap
PREMONT - A new officer was sworn in with the Premont Police Department on Wednesday, April 6. The new officer is a not your typical officer.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FRI., April 8 • Alice Texas Nugget grand opening at 120 S. Aransas in Alice will celebrate with Siggno.
EASTER CELEBRATIONS: DUVAL AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES
Easter Sunday lands on April 17 this year. Area organizations are preparing for Easter celebrations.
USDA to provide payments to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe drought or wildfire in 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021 through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP).
CHRISTUS SPOHN Hospital hiring event
CHRISTUS SPOHN Hospital Beeville, Alice and Kleberg are hosting hiring events, in an effort to fill several open positions. Candidates will have the opportunity to tour the hospitals and speak directly with top leaders and recruiters. Candidates are encouraged to RSVP and bring copies of their resume.
Images show the birth of an enormous planet
Scientists observed the early stages of the formation of an enormous, Jupiter-like exoplanet. The images released Monday provide a glimpse into how gas giants are born.
San Diego restaurant owner dies of breast cancer
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego community mourns the loss of 41-year-old Sarah Chapa, co-owner of J&S Pit Stop. She was known as the pit queen for her delicious food, but she was also known for being a helping hand to anyone in need.