Wysocki Appointed by Governor
Gov. appointment

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ashley Bradford Wysocki to the 254th Judicial District Court for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Ashley Wysocki of Dallas is an attorney at Fox Rothschild LLP. Wysocki attended Alice ISD schools. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and the State Bar of Texas and its Family Law Section. She is a former member of the Lubbock County Young Lawyers and West Texas Bankruptcy Association. Additionally, she is a former member of the American Red Cross South Plains Regional Chapter Board of Directors. Wysocki received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degree from Texas Tech University. This appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

Alvarez Receives Engineering Leadership Award
Engineer Award

Joe W. Alvarez was the recipient of the Professional Service To Students Award at the Annual Civil Engineering Conference (CECON). This award is conferred upon an engineering leader for meritorious service to the Texas Section by actively participating in one or more of the Texas-Mexico Regional Conference’s Student Chapters. He is currently Grand Knight of St. Joseph Council #3169 of the Knights of Columbus and Faithful Navigator of St. Joseph Fourth Degree Assembly #1121. In addition, Joe serves as a board member of the Texas A&I Alumni Association, Advisory Member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity-Beta Epsilon Alumni Association, Hub City Association, Inc. and board member of the Jim Wells County Historical Commission. Alvarez is also a graduate of Alice High School, Class of 2005.

Martin Cantu Jr. Finished the Boston Marathon
Marathon

Cantu finished the Boston Marathon April 15 - Class of 1999.

National Humanities Medal Award
Medal award

Teresa Lozano Long, a former Alice ISD teacher, received award from President Donald Trump.

CC Hooks 2020 South Texas Winter Baseball Lifetime Achievement Award
Cuellar

Class of 1970

Gov. Abbot appoints Villarreal
gov appointment

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Hector Villarreal to the Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council with terms set to expire on January 31, 2022. The council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on victims, close relatives of deceased victims, guardians of victims, and society. Villarreal is the site director and professor of criminal justice for Coastal Bend College and a reserve peace officer with the Kingsville Police Department. Previously, he served as a Senior Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and as a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent with U.S. Border Patrol. He is a volunteer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Knights of Columbus. Villarreal received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical University, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Criminal Justice from North Central University. Additionally, he received an honorable discharge from the United States Army and the Texas National Guard.

2020 Hall of Honor Henry Herrera
H of H

2020 Hall of Honor Sonny Brown
Hall of Honor