Megan Smith, left, and Cali Bennett, first-graders at Alvarado North Elementary, learned about serving their community as they and their classmates cleared trash from Parkway and Percifield Trail Parks. The four first-grade classes also learned about recycling and conservation.


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Updated: January 24, 2012 11:30:55 AM CST
Alvarado Star meets BTown TV
Candy McMichen
Star Group Media, publisher of the Star newspapers in Alvarado, Burleson, Crowley, Joshua and Keene, has entered into a collaborative arrangement with BTown TV, a local multimedia production company, to produce video news and video feature reports for the media company's websites.   Full Story
 
 

Dixon named Alvaradoan of the Year
Candy McMichen
01/19/2012 11:46 AM CST - Having brought a community together in support of  its high school football team, Coach Jeff Dixon was named Alvaradoan of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening.   Full Story
 
Choir, band students earn state recognition
Tommy Brown
01/19/2012 11:39 AM CST - Participating at the state level is quickly becoming commonplace for Alvarado High School students.After a fall in which cross country and football competed at the state level, the spring semester started with four students earning spots on the all-state choir and band.   Full Story
 
Jury selection under way in capital murder trial
01/17/2012 09:14 AM CST - Juror selection began today in a Johnson County capital murder trial in the 413th district court at the Guinn Justice Center.   Full Story
 
 

Updated: January 27, 2012 12:30:47 PM CST
Indians start strong start in district
JAMES LOWREY/ALVARADO STAR
It appears Alvarado’s boys basketball team is attempting to equal the Indians’ football team in District 8-3A play.   Full Story
 
Lady Indians stay in 8-3A playoff hunt
JAMES LOWREY/ALVARADO STAR
Despite a loss to West Tuesday night, Alvarado's girls basketball team finds itself in the playoff hunt in District 8-3A.   Full Story
 
Indians off to 2-0 start in District 8-3A play
JAMES LOWERY/ALVARADO STAR
The last two seasons, Kennedale has dominated Alvarado in boys district basketball play. Friday night, the Indians gained a measure of revenge, defeating the Wildcats, 65-51, in both teams' District 8-3A opener at Alvarado.   Full Story
 
Deatherage, Kil earn USTA champion status
SUBMITTED PHOTO/ALVARADO STAR
A pair of Alvarado tennis players competed in the finals of a state-ranking tournament Jan. 8 to became two of the top 200 players in Texas.   Full Story
 
 
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