Alice News

KNIT/CROCHET CLASSES: Michaels, 4717 S. Padre Island Drive, will host the following classes with instructor Margaret Neu.

City crews reopened the entrance to the Rialto Theatre located on Main St. reopened for a brief time Tuesday morning in preparation for consultants to check the property regarding the need for asbestos abatement.

Members of the Alice Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol and Jim Wells County Sherif's Department - ALICE - Alice Police Department, along with three other agencies conducted a joint operation that resulted in 51 arrests May 9-12. "The numbers are slightly down and that just shows we're keeping constant watch," ... (more)

Jason Lee Cantu, 26, reportedly forced his way into a residence on April 11 and tried to assault the occupant.

Frances C. Gonzalez Garcia, passed away May 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1943 in Benavides, Texas, to Benito and Frances B. Casas.

Brenda Poe News & Graphics May 6-12 was celebrated as Nurses Week, with an official proclamation from the City of Alice.

Larry Martinez receives a hug from his daughter, Clarissa, and his wife, Celina, following his victory in the Alice mayoral election.

Nicole D. Perez Publisher-Editor The discovery of artifacts on the property that will house the City of Alice multi-use complex has led to the finding of as many as five additional sites containing artifacts along Highway 281, archeologists said Thursday.

Ofelia Lopez Moncevais, 87, passed away May 10, 2013 in Webster, Texas. She was born February 12, 1926, in Tynan, Texas, to Agapito and Hortencia Lopez.

Saturday, May 11, 2013 is Election Day for Alice's mayor, city council and school board.

A proclamation in honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month was presented to Las Calaveras Motorcycle Club Thursday night at City Hall.

Anthony Ruiz News Early voting in the Alice City Council and Alice ISD school board elections closed Tuesday evening with more than 1,000 voters turning out, according to Jim Wells County elections administration.

The City of Alice will be officially opening the new playground equipment at the park located at Hill St.

Cpl. Michael Hastings was west bound on Easterling St. at about 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, when he saw a small black car heading east bound with an expired license plate sticker.

Police said Deputy Javier Aguilera and Capt. Rey Escamilla stopped the 2006 Mercury Milan Premier that the three were in for a routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway 281 near Farm-to-Market Road 1930, after noon on Wednesday.

The Fourth Annual "Brush Country Bash" is bringing auctions, food and live entertainment back to Alice this month; and it's all for a good cause.

Anthony Ruiz News More than 600 voters turned out for early voting in the Alice City Council and Alice ISD school board elections this week, according to Jim Wells County elections administration.

Arresting officer was Ptlwm Sandra Acuna. 9:44 - A major accident was reported in the 3100 block of E. Main.

Anthony Ruiz News TxDOT has begun upgrading existing traffic signals as well as and improving the synchronization of the signals along State Highway 44.

Rev. Monsignor Leonard Pivonka, JCD, Pastor at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Alice, attended the Catholic Daughters of the Americas 48th Biennial Texas State Convention opening mass April 4, 2013, at San Antonio, Texas at The Weston La Cantera Hill Country Resort.