SAN DIEGO - A group of excited students from Bernarda Jaime Junior High in San Diego have reached their Destination Imagination goal. Ariana Casas, Jayla Perez, Aracelli Gallegos, Rene Gonzalez Jr., Allison Maldonado, Omar Aleman and Landon Sanchez make up the DI Big Brains.
Recently the Orange Grove High School UIL students participated in the UIL Academic Contest. The winners were: • Rebekah VanBlarcum: Copy Editing - 2nd • Manda Ortiz: Computer Science - 5th • Pheobe Manners: Computer Science - 6th • Wyatt Migura: Headline Writing - 4th • Noah Seilaff: Lincoln Douglas Debate - 2nd • Samantha Lichtenstein: Mathematics - 2nd • Rebekah VanBlarcum: News Writing - 2nd • Mariana Macias: Persuasive Speaking - 5th • Samantha Lichtenstein: Poetry Interpretation - 2nd • Rylee Miller: Poetry Interpretation - 4th • Tylar Ellis: Poetry Interpretation - 6th • Alissa Campbell: Prose Interpretation - 2nd • Caylie Ybanez: Prose Interpretation - 3rd • Julian Lopez: Social Studies - 5th • OGHS Speech Team - 1st Place A few students advanced to the UIL Academics Regional Meet to be held on April 22 and 23.
The first Alzheimer’s Committee meeting for Alice, Jim Wells County and surrounding area was held on Thursday, March 24. It was hosted by The Premier of Alice in collaboration with City of Alice, Alice Independent School District, CHRISTUS Spohn and community supporters.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced today that Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., has committed $50,000 to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund (STAR), which is available through the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide aid to farmers, ranchers, producers and agribusiness owners adversely impacted by natural disasters.
Easter Sunday lands on April 17 this year. Area organizations are preparing for Easter celebrations.
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.
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.