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The Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco High School student is ranked as the valedictorian of his junior class. Here's how he also completed a two-year degree.

Alice Echo News Journal BEN BOLT - Ben Bolt residents will see nearly 70 new street signs installed in the next few days. County Commissioner Wicho Gonzalez stated the lack of signs in the area has become a safety issue when emergencies arise involving emergency medical services (EMS) or the fire department.  "In Ben Bolt, it's normal to hear directions given by landmarks at the yellow house on the left make a right at the blue house on the corner take a left," Gonzalez said jokingly. "Many of our streets do not have any signs at all and the ones that are up are old and need to be replace...

Alice Echo News Journal The U.S. Post Office in Ben Bolt closed last week leaving many area residents upset with the new agenda sending them to travel to Alice.  "There are many elderly residents in the area that have voiced their concerns and we are working on solutions," Commissioner Wicho Gonzalez said."A blue box for outgoing mail will be installed as soon as tomorrow by the Ben Bolt Water Department on Salazar Ave. and we are currently looking for a place to house a mailbox unit similar to what you would see in an apartment complex."  For now, all residents that have a postal box at th...

Corpus Christi Caller Times Public schools in Texas can continue current practices on face masks and have the authority to set local mask policies, according to the Texas Education Agency. The TEA's statement on Wednesday announcing the updated public health guidance was in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's new executive order lifting the mask mandate in the state. Under the updated guidelines, a school district's current practices can remains unchanged and school boards have the authority to determine a local mask policy. "While it is not possible to eliminate all risk of furthering the spread ...

Orange Grove's Eulenfeld ranked 5th in receiving yards Alice Echo News Journal Orange Grove's Conner Eulenfeld was ranked fifth in the country in receiving yards for his performance on the field this season. Eulenfeld, a senior, caught 98 passes for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns to highlight a Bulldogs' offense that averaged over 40 points a game.  MaxPreps released the list of top receivers on Monday. In order to be selected, players must have played at least five games. Orange Grove, which finished 7-4, advanced to the area round of the playoffs after finishing fourth in District 15-3A...