When school starts this week, close to 600 Alvin students will start a new tradition when they walk into Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary School for the first time.
News
Brazoria County Court at Law Judge Greg Hill announced Wednesday he would be giving up his seat to run for Congress in the 22nd Congressional District.
By Joshua Truksa
By David Rupkalvis
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects more than 12 million people who are 65 years and older, so chances are high that many seniors in our community have the disease or at least know someone with it. Diabetes is characterized by having too much glucose, or sugar, in the blood. Some su…
Texas Health and Human Services has announced the expansion of mental health services to help rural Texans experiencing early-onset psychosis.
McCoy’s Building Supply recently announced the appointment of Will Fritzlan as store manager of its Alvin location at 675 FM 517.
Sports
Manvel High School graduate Jack Armstrong was named to the U.S. team’s final roster for the 2019 FINA World Junior Championships, which will be held Aug. 20-25 in Budapest, Hungary. The event will feature the world’s best under-18 swimmers competing at the state-of-the-art Danube Arena.
The Alvin Yellowjackets and new head coach Tim Teykl became the first area high school football program to kick off preseason drills last week. Teykl, who is pictured above, makes a point to his players following a Saturday morning practice. (Bottom) - With temperatures nearing the triple di…
Alvin Lady Yellowjackets' libero Lindsay Parthum waits for the ball to come down for a digging opportunity, while teammate Nichol Williams looks on during last week's season opening volleyball match at Texas City. The Lady Jackets split their first two matches for 2019, sweeping South Housto…
Entries are still available for the The 15th Annual BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run, which will be held Aug. 31 at Alvin High School.
The Rice baseball program has added 15 new players, who will join the team for the 2020 season, head coach Matt Bragga announced on Aug. 9. The list of newest Owls includes Eric Benitez, Austin Bulman, Christian Cienfuegos, Brayden Combs, Alex DeLeon, Cullen Hannigan, Daniel Hernandez, Andre…
Obituaries
Barbara Elinor (Appelt) DeCosta, of Brenham, Texas, passed awa…
Mrs. Frances M. Rhodes (Boyd) passed away peacefully with her …
Michael Chance Dudley, age 46, of Alvin, Texas, passed away un…
John Edward Swartz, 86, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019,…
Mr. Gregorio Ybarra Sr. passed from this life, Wednesday, Augu…
Opinion
Like much of America, I have spent the last few days thinking about the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio.
The surprises just kept coming.
Welcome back to the start of a new school year in Alvin ISD.
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