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Complete local news coverage for Jim Wells County, Texas. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Alice, Orange Grove, Premont, San Diego, and surrounding South Texas communities.
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Lake Corpus Christi rises to 33%, easing drought concerns in Jim Wells County

Lake Corpus Christi rises to 33%, easing drought concerns in Jim Wells County

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Jim Wells County deputies launch preliminary sexual-assault investigation

Jim Wells County deputies launch preliminary sexual-assault investigation

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Jim Wells County considers jail expansion as overcrowding persists

Jim Wells County considers jail expansion as overcrowding persists

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Jim Wells County extends drought disaster declaration, approves response resources

Jim Wells County extends drought disaster declaration, approves response resources

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TxDOT announces $15 million safety upgrade for Jim Wells County roads

TxDOT announces $15 million safety upgrade for Jim Wells County roads

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Multi-agency operation in Alice leads to wanted felony arrest

Multi-agency operation in Alice leads to wanted felony arrest

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Jim Wells County approves tax break for Orange Grove solar project

Jim Wells County approves tax break for Orange Grove solar project

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Jim Wells County backs regional radio system for public safety

Jim Wells County backs regional radio system for public safety

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Jim Wells County elections page centralizes notices for voters
Government

Jim Wells County elections page centralizes notices for voters

A missed notice can change where, when, and how Jim Wells County voters cast a ballot. The county’s elections page also lets residents check archives and settle rumors fast.

Marcus Williams5m read
Jim Wells County jail webpage links residents to live inmate roster
Government

Jim Wells County jail webpage links residents to live inmate roster

Families and attorneys can check who is in Jim Wells County jail without calling the office, and the county page also warns some phones need Chrome to load the roster.

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Jim Wells County urges residents to prepare for hurricane season
Community

Jim Wells County urges residents to prepare for hurricane season

Jim Wells County’s Be Alert hub gives households one place to check alerts, save emergency contacts, and prep before the next hurricane, outage, or severe-weather notice.

Lisa Park4m read
Jim Wells County report highlights Alice airport’s 6,000-foot runway
Business

Jim Wells County report highlights Alice airport’s 6,000-foot runway

A 6,000-foot runway makes Alice International more than local pavement: it supports emergency flights, business travel and wildfire response while Corpus Christi handles daily airline service.

Sarah Chen4m read
San Diego man killed in crash on Highway 44 in Duval County
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San Diego man killed in crash on Highway 44 in Duval County

A San Diego man died in a crash on SH 44 in Duval County, a fatal wreck on a South Texas corridor Jim Wells County drivers use every day.

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Jim Wells County seeks engineers for USDA business grant project
Business

Jim Wells County seeks engineers for USDA business grant project

Jim Wells County’s USDA-funded business project could bring engineering jobs first, with a 601 E. Main Street plan for incubator space and training labs.

Sarah Chen2m read
De La Cruz honors Premont leader Dolly Perez’s nearly 40 years of service
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De La Cruz honors Premont leader Dolly Perez’s nearly 40 years of service

Monica De La Cruz honored Dolly Perez after nearly 40 years in Premont city hall, as the Jim Wells County town turns to upcoming community improvement projects.

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San Diego ISD reaches 82% of enrollment goal before school starts
Education

San Diego ISD reaches 82% of enrollment goal before school starts

San Diego ISD said it had reached 82% of its goal for 1,309 new students, with Aug. 10 classes looming and online enrollment still open.

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Jim Wells County sirens aim to warn residents of severe weather, hazmat risks
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Jim Wells County sirens aim to warn residents of severe weather, hazmat risks

Eight sirens across Alice, Ben Bolt-Green Acres and Tecolote sound for severe weather or hazmat danger, but they only deliver the first warning.

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Jim Wells County worker airlifted after equipment accident in Alice
Healthcare

Jim Wells County worker airlifted after equipment accident in Alice

A Precinct 1 worker was airlifted after his leg was caught in an auger near FM 625 and County Road 142 in Alice. Crews used a Stokes basket and aerial ladder to free him.

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76-year-old woman dies in fatal Jim Wells County single-vehicle crash
Community

76-year-old woman dies in fatal Jim Wells County single-vehicle crash

A 76-year-old woman died in a Tuesday single-vehicle crash in Jim Wells County, and the San Diego Highway Patrol Office is still investigating what happened.

Sarah Chen1m read
Premont police to host active-shooter response training
Government

Premont police to host active-shooter response training

Premont police brought ALERRT Level I to Jim Wells County, a 16-hour course that drills officers to isolate, distract and neutralize an active shooter.

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Semi hydroplanes on Highway 44, kills Alice passenger in rollover
Community

Semi hydroplanes on Highway 44, kills Alice passenger in rollover

Thomas Ramos of Alice was ejected and killed when a semi hydroplaned, crossed the median and rolled onto Highway 44’s westbound lanes near Alice.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jim Wells County expands election transparency with ballot verifier tool
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Jim Wells County expands election transparency with ballot verifier tool

Jim Wells County now lets residents inspect cast ballots, results, and vote records through a public Ballot Verifier, cutting out the old clerk-request process.

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PetSmart grant funds rotating veterinary clinics across Jim Wells County
Healthcare

PetSmart grant funds rotating veterinary clinics across Jim Wells County

Three rotating vet clinics are coming to Jim Wells County, backed by a $600,000 grant and aimed at treating up to 1,300 animals.

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Jim Wells County courthouse remains active landmark in Alice
Government

Jim Wells County courthouse remains active landmark in Alice

The Jim Wells County Courthouse still handles county business at 200 N. Almond St., tying daily court needs to a 1912 landmark in downtown Alice.

Marcus Williams4m read
South Texas Museum preserves Jim Wells County history in Alice
Community

South Texas Museum preserves Jim Wells County history in Alice

South Texas Museum gives Jim Wells County a rare fixed place to see its past, from ranching and railroads to war artifacts and family history, all at 66 S. Wright St. in Alice.

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Orange Grove residents warned of donation scam using fallen Marine's name
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Orange Grove residents warned of donation scam using fallen Marine's name

Jim Wells County warned Orange Grove residents that a woman was asking for donations in Marine Lance Corporal Jose L. Maldonado’s name, a tactic that could drain cash fast.

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Jim Wells County creeks reveal the landscape’s hidden map
Community

Jim Wells County creeks reveal the landscape’s hidden map

Heavy rain in Jim Wells County follows creek lines from Orange Grove to Premont, showing where runoff, flood risk and drainage planning really start.

Sarah Chen4m read
Ben Bolt cemetery marks Jim Wells County's early ranching history
Community

Ben Bolt cemetery marks Jim Wells County's early ranching history

Las Calaveras Cemetery links Ben Bolt to the Valadez family, a 1864 land purchase, and Jim Wells County's early ranching economy. Its graves preserve who built the community.

Sarah Chen4m read
Jim Wells County extends drought disaster declaration, approves response resources
Government

Jim Wells County extends drought disaster declaration, approves response resources

County leaders extended the drought disaster declaration for 30 days, keeping emergency resources available as Jim Wells County water systems face continued strain.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jim Wells County deputies launch preliminary sexual-assault investigation
Government

Jim Wells County deputies launch preliminary sexual-assault investigation

Jim Wells County deputies opened a preliminary sexual-assault investigation July 6, but released no victim, suspect, location or arrest details.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jim Wells County Fair website guides families, exhibitors and volunteers
Community

Jim Wells County Fair website guides families, exhibitors and volunteers

The fair website is Jim Wells County’s main planning desk, with dates, phone access and menu links for buyers, exhibitors, scholarships and volunteers.

Sarah Chen4m read
Jim Wells County considers jail expansion as overcrowding persists
Government

Jim Wells County considers jail expansion as overcrowding persists

Jim Wells County's 80-bed jail sometimes holds 90 inmates, and Sheriff Guy Baker says expansion could cost $15 million to $20 million.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake Corpus Christi rises to 33%, easing drought concerns in Jim Wells County
Government

Lake Corpus Christi rises to 33%, easing drought concerns in Jim Wells County

Lake Corpus Christi climbed to 32.9% full, but Stage 3 drought restrictions stayed in place. Jim Wells County still faces conservation planning, not relief.

James Thompson2m read
TxDOT announces $15 million safety upgrade for Jim Wells County roads
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TxDOT announces $15 million safety upgrade for Jim Wells County roads

TxDOT set aside $15 million to remake SH 359 in Jim Wells County, adding passing and turn lanes to cut crashes on a corridor carrying about 31,688 vehicles.

Marcus Williams2m read
San Diego ISD schedules substitute training ahead of school year
Education

San Diego ISD schedules substitute training ahead of school year

San Diego ISD trained substitute teachers July 14 as an open 2026-2027 posting showed the district was still recruiting for classroom coverage.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alice Cemetery tells the story of Alice’s growth and heritage
Community

Alice Cemetery tells the story of Alice’s growth and heritage

Alice Cemetery is a living record of the railroad move that built modern Alice, with 3,727 graves, early families, and civic decisions still visible in town today.

Marcus Williams5m read
Two arrested after burglary at Alice ISD maintenance shop
Education

Two arrested after burglary at Alice ISD maintenance shop

Two people were arrested after a burglary at Alice ISD’s maintenance shop, while police also looked into other break-ins tied to the case.

Marcus Williams2m read