The Alvin Senior Center will be hosting a three-day event for citizens 50 years old or older featuring Alvin’s very own award-winning author, Glen Starkey.
News
While escaping earlier projections of double digit rainfall, the Alvin area was still significantly affected by Hurricane Nicholas early last week with the storm both dumping close to five inches of rain and also sporting heavy winds as indicated by this down pecan tree on Sealy Street on th…
A total of 320 runners participated in the 17th annual BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run Sept. 4 at Alvin High School.
Since January, one of the topics of conversation in Alvin has been “when will the new combination Fire and EMS station be open.” The Alvin Sun & Advertiser office has received the question by phone-in and walk-in guests alike. Finally, an answer is here. The long awaited day, here at las…
Editors Note: After the marriage of “Dot” and David Long Quinn, the couple set out in life as a military couple. This is the second part of three parts of their story where we see Dot’s devotion to her husband. The couple met and married in Alvin, where their journey in life began.
Jonathon Foulk is proud of what he just accomplished a few weeks ago, and he should be.
A day many residents of Alvin have been waiting for since March 2020 has finally arrived.
Sports
ROSENBERG - Playing for the first tine in two weeks, the Manvel Mavericks rolled to a 41-6 triumph over Terry in 10-5A Division I Football action Thursday night at Traylor Stadium.
Preparing for their district leading showdown at Friendswood, the Manvel Lady Mavericks cruised to a 25-12, 25-17 and 25-11 straight set home sweep over La Porte in 22-5A volleyball action, Sept. 14 in Manvel.
PASADENA - The Alvin Yellowjackets are receiving a much deserved bye week after winning their second straight for the first time since 2017.
Boosted by a strong weekend performance at the Santa Fe Labor Day Tournament, the Alvin Lady Yellowjackets seemed to have finally found their stride with the start of 23-6A volleyball play closing in this week.
Bouncing back from their heartbreaking defeat to Dickinson on the road in week one, the Manvel Mavericks pulled away in the second half for a 35-21 victory over Crosby Friday night at Freedom Field in Iowa Colony.
Opinion
As I am writing this, we are a few hours away from Thanksgiving, one of my favorite days of the year. Even in difficult times, it is nice to have a reminder to be grateful for what we have. And while life is certainly not always fair, there is a lot to be thankful for.
I lost a feather the other day and I understand this does not qualify as news.
Fall often seems like a fleeting memory, sometimes ebbing and flowing with temperature fluctuations typical of the Upper Gulf Coast Bend. Around October, I look to nature for clues to seasonal changes so that I can fully embrace a natural rhythm and seasonal cycle. You may notice a patina an…
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