• Three secretaries interviewed by special grand jury

Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:50 AM CDT

• Rain out; hotter, drier days on the way

Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:50 AM CDT

• No quorum means no meeting for BBPBISD

Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:50 AM CDT

• Getting in Step: AHS band getting drill skills down

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:56 AM CDT

• AISD considers another bond election

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:56 AM CDT

• Justin Perez (4)
• Irene Isabel Garcia (3)
• BREAKING NEWS: Perez loses battle for life Friday as a result of burns (1)
• OG to enforce city’s curfew (1)
• AISD discusses bond options (1)
• J.D. Pitts (1)

BREAKING NEWS: Perez loses battle for life Friday as a result of burns (1611)
Motorcycle accident sends man to hospital (1324)
JWC names its most wanted (1301)
Warrants lead to arrest (810)
Veronica Nino (733)
Justin Perez (550)
Alice lives to play another day (548)
Community responds to Perez family (533)

Three secretaries interviewed by special grand jury

A special grand jury tasked with investigating allegations of drug forfeiture fund misuse under former District Attorney Joe Frank Garza met all day Wednesday in the Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Courtroom.

Rain out; hotter, drier days on the way

As a weak tropical wave makes its way onshore today, it is creating a rather large area of rain over South Texas.  Areas could see in excess of 2 to 4 inches of tropical downpours before Friday morning.  Residents should take caution for minor flooding to occur on low creek beds and roads.

No quorum means no meeting for BBPBISD

Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Board of Trustees was cancelled because of a lack of quorum. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.

Getting in Step: AHS band getting drill skills down

They say the first step is usually the hardest. For the Alice High School band program, that first step began in late July and will continue throughout the rest of August until they get it right.

AISD considers another bond election

During a prospective bond board work session Monday night, the Alice Independent School District Board of Trustees agreed to consider a bond election for Nov. 2, but decided they needed to involve the community through an action committee to help them decide how to use possibly $14.5 million in Existing Debt Allotment (EDA) funds.

Cowboys Training Camp

SAN ANTONIO – Everything is bigger in Texas, and San Antonio is no different. Just check out the four-pound cinnamon rolls and 48-ounce chicken friend steak served up downtown at Lulu's Bakery and Cafe made famous by the Travel Channel's “Man v. Food.”

OG Bulldog Football Camp

One of the main goals of this week's Orange Grove football camp was to teach students different aspects of the game and give them a chance to gain some hands-on experience.  This week the Orange Grove Football Camp was held for incoming sixth through ninth graders.

Bennett sidelined with injury at camp

SAN ANTONIO - There's no doubt that the spotlight of the NFL shines a little brighter on the Dallas Cowboys.

Bryant worth every million

SAN ANTONIO - Dez Bryant is an $11.8 million man. And so far - at least in the Dallas Cowboys' first few workouts in the San Antonio Alamodome - the 21-year-old from Lufkin, Texas, appears to be worth every single dollar and final cent.

Coyote Football Camp

This week is all about the fundamentals as 55 students from the sixth through ninth grades are participating in the Alice Coyote Summer Football Camp.

Justin Perez

Justin Perez, 27, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 23, 2010. He was born October, 13 1982 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Geronimo and Dorothy Perez. He was employed by B&J Air and Pump for 10 years and was a Youth Leader and member of Bay Area Fellowship in Alice. 

Irene Isabel Garcia

Irene Isabel Garcia passed away July 26, 2010 in Corpus Christi at the age of 60.  She worked at the Hospitality House for several years.  She was a sweet, kind, devoted person and had a helping hand. 

Jose Martinez

HEBBRONVILLE –  Jose Martinez, 86, passed away Sunday in a Laredo hospital. He worked in the auto repair shop at Martinez Sales of Hebbronville for more than 20 years.

Toureilles testifies before redistricting panel

CORPUS CHRISTI – District 35 State Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles on July 21 testified before subcommittees of the House Committee on Redistricting and the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. 

Donation made to Crime Stoppers

The Knights of Columbus and Squires donated $236 to Crime Stoppers of South Texas on Friday. KC president Emede Gonzalez presents the check to Crime Stoppers president Ofelia Hunter.

Alice Police Reports

This is a summary of police activity that has occurred within the  City of Alice during the past 24 hours.

Alice Police Reports

This is a summary of police activity that has occurred within the City of Alice during the past 24 hours.

Offense the best defense in today’s markets

The volatile stock markets we’ve endured over the past few years can be a serious challenge for investors. Have you held back from the markets because you lack confidence about their short-term direction?

Safeguarding ports is key to Homeland Security, prosperity

Often, homeland security is thought of in terms of protecting the physical borders that run between the United States and our neighbors. However, we must not overlook the critical importance of maritime ports to our nation’s safety. Both because they serve as gateways into the United States and because they facilitate much of our nation’s international trade, American ports are potentially vulnerable spots that must be carefully guarded.

The Agony of the Revolution

The great Democratic revolution of 2008 is entering its pitiful stage. If Nancy Pelosi had a guillotine, Robert Gibbs' head would be rolling around in a basket. His offense? Uttering perhaps the most unassailably accurate statement of his tenure as White House press secretary: that there is "no doubt" Republicans might take back the House.

Race against time

One headline after another seems to confirm that racism remains a serious problem in America. Yet, while deeply disturbing, the situation is neither unexpected nor necessarily an indication of a significant shift in the nation's character.

Veterans Post

When a veteran is buried in a national or state veterans cemetery, the grave has a government-issued marble or granite headstone or a marker. But the graves of veterans who are buried in private cemeteries without the government headstone often don’t indicate that the deceased was a veteran. This easily can be rectified now. The Department of Veterans Affairs has bronze medallions that can be affixed to privately purchased headstones or markers of those veterans.

Dominoes - an old-school strategy game

My daughter's latest toy is a box of dominoes. As a reward for a fine first week of school, her aunt Mari took her to Walmart to pick out one toy, under $5.

Pound Pets

Pound Pets features several puppies and kittens.