Alvin ISD students, parents and faculty joined together Saturday for the inaugural “The Day” to engage in multiple community service projects all across the district.
News
Adequate funding continues to be the biggest issue facing educational institutions in the Alvin and Manvel areas.
Alvin Police Department
Unlike the public hearing which took place a few weeks ago, the hearing Sept. 10 featured citizens largely opposing the proposed 12-cent tax increase in Manvel.
Despite the former treasurer being under law enforcement investigation, the chief of the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Department says the department and the ESD are getting along.
The city of Alvin Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a second KaBOOM! grant to rebuild the playground at Newman Park.
Beekeepers in Brazoria County claim the practices of the Brazoria County Mosquito Control District are posing a threat to and killing bees.
Sports
R.J. Smith rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns, as Tompkins cruised to a 70-7 victory over the Alvin Yellowjackets Friday night at AISD Memorial Stadium.
The Shadow Creek Sharks rolled to their third straight victory, collecting a 60-0 shutout over Elsik on Friday at Crump Stadium in Alief.
CROSBY - Kobe Coker fired a seven-yard scoring pass to Jaiden Howard with no time remaining to lift the Crosby Cougars to a dramatic 49-47 upset victory over the state ranked Manvel Mavericks on Friday night at Cougars Stadium.
SUGAR LAND - The running of Jordan Shelton and too many flying yellow hankies proved to be too much for the Alvin Yellowjackets to handle Thursday night.
Obituaries
James Calvin Lee, age 62, of Alvin, Texas, passed away Thursda…
James “Jim” Bordelon Jr., age 82, of Alvin, Texas, passed away…
Jerry Lynn Cogbill Jr., age 49, of Alvin, Texas, passed away M…
Jimmy Will “Chip” Heath Jr., 62, of Alvin, Texas, passed away …
Mrs. Juanita Dacus passed from this life Sunday morning, Septe…
Opinion
A few years ago, I heard about a South Korean pastor named Lee Jong-Rak who began a labor of love to provide refuge for orphans who were being abandoned on the streets to die.
A few weeks ago, the Alvin ISD school board voted unanimously to ask voters to approve a bond package worth more than $480 million.
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