Jim Wells County News

Jim Wells County Premont Market Days is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jim Wells County Park .

The Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department found more than 1,200 grams of synthetic marijuana at a convenience store on Tuesday.

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)

The Texas Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District is scheduled to begin a $12.5 million preventative maintenance project Monday to improve the safety and integrity of almost 230 miles of roadway in nine Coastal Bend counties.

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.

About 7:27 a.m. Friday, Deputy Edward Sanchez stopped the car the man was in for a routine traffic stop as it exited a ramp from U.S. Highway 281 onto State Highway 44, police said.

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

Anthony Ruiz News During the past couple of weeks, South Texas has been witness to a sight that has eluded the region for quite some time - heavy rainfall.

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.

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.

Alice Police spent four hours searching for a family violence suspect overnight, finally arresting him after all law enforcement left the area.

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 The Jim Wells County Commissioners' Court opened two sealed proposals for emergency medical and ambulance service for the county during Friday morning's special meeting, but tabled action on accepting or rejecting the proposals until a committee can review them.

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.

State Highway 35, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Traffic will be slowed for pavement repairs at various locations.

Police said the man was involved in a separate incident in Jim Wells County Tuesday night where he threatened someone with a shotgun.

In Jim Wells County, nearly $38,000 was confiscated during a routine traffic stop.

Brenda Poe News & Graphics The Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department has three individuals in custody believed to be responsible for the widespread vandalism at the San Diego Cemetery.

Rita Marie Alaniz, 28, was taken into custody on suspicion of felony criminal mischief, said Lt.

Brush Country CASA Executive Director Seana Towler welcomes the group as Pastor Jim Noble prepares to give the opening prayer; with County Attorney Jesusa Sanchez-Vera and JWC Sheriff Oscar Lopez waiting in the wings.