A charming country home to be featured on the upcoming Christmas Tour of Homes.
Latest News
- Monster 381 yards by Seymour sparks Manvel in area football playoffs
- Tour of Homes to be held Dec. 12
- Group encourages downtown businesses to decorate for the holidays
- Bi-district finalists Alvin, Shadow Creek combine for 13 all-district volleyball picks
- Fantastic finish clinches state volleyball berth for Lady Mavs
News
Keep Alvin Beautiful members took an early lead in beautifying the historical city by spending hours decorating last week.
 49-year-old Alvin man is in the hospital after his motorcycle was hit by a car on Oct. 28 at the corner of W. Adoue and Fourth Streets.
He just finished writing his 14th novel and is ready to send it to the publishing company. But, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a 15th book written by Alvin’s Glenn Starkey. He has been busy writing for years, and, he is an award-winning author as well!
Along with the traditional ribbon cutting, the new City of Alvin Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services building included a few surprises when it opened last Saturday.
No matter your age, when you are determined to accomplish a goal, you can do it.
Saturday, Oct. 30 will mark the ribbon cutting and open house of the new Alvin Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services station.
Sports
While both Manvel and Shadow Creek engaged in second round offensive shootouts in the Texas high school football playoffs, Friday night, only one ended up on the surviving end.
A total of 13 area players were named to the All-District 23-6A Volleyball team for the bi-district finalists Alvin Lady Yellowjackets and Shadow Creek Lady Sharks.
HOUSTON - The Manvel Lady Mavericks are going to the Class 5A State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in school history and it seemed only fitting that inaugural magical journey was ultimately carved out by one of the greatest comebacks in Region III finals history.
HOUSTON - Once Manvel got Barbers Hill on the playoff ropes the third time around, the Lady Mavericks finally applied the knockout blow.
The Manvel Lady Mavericks are headed for a state-ranked showdown with Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Volleyball Region Quarterfinals, Tuesday at Delmar Field House in Houston at 6 p.m.
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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