Each May, the Alvarado ISD board of trustees veers from its customary schedule and location to meet at the high school auditorium in order to honor students who competed and performed at the state level.   Full Story

Seven Alvarado residents have been named to the Distinguished Students' List for the spring semester at Tarleton State University.   Full Story

Volunteers are needed from 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday to assist with the Honey Tour bike ride as it travels through Alvarado.   Full Story

Twenty-three Alvarado residents graduated from Hill College during ceremonies  May 9 at the Bob Bullock Sports Center on the Hill County Campus.   Full Story

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One-hundred and thirty Alavrado High School students who competed in UIL academics and athletics at the state level were honored May 11 by the AISD school board.   Full Story

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Eighth grade is an important year for most students as they begin to think about their future and what high school classes might put them on the path to being whatever it is they hope to be one day.   Full Story

Here is the Alvarado Police Department report for May 6-May 12Monday, May 68:19 a.m. — Theft. Officers responded to the 600 block of S.   Full Story

Things are staying the same at City Hall.Incumbent City Councilman Shawn Goulding retained his seat with a 37-20 victory over challenger Kathleen Gould in Saturday's city election.   Full Story

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Johnson County commissioners Monday decided that having the staff of the Veterans Service Office out for one week is better than having them out of date.   Full Story

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By a vote of 574-190, Alvarado ISD residents overwhelmingly approved a $38.2 million school bond Saturday, which will fund a new junior high campus and improvements to the second floor of the high school.   Full Story

Finally, after months of hand shaking by candidates and political action committees, Election Day is Saturday.   Full Story

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The Alvarado Video on Demand team is headed to national competition. The Technology Student Association Video on Deman team of Sarah Sullivan, Colton Robertson, Greg Hooper, David Parada, Kylie Horton, Devon Petty and teacher Patrick Neary, competed at the state meet last weekend and qualified for the national competition by placing second amongst its peers.   Full Story

Here is the Alvarado Police Department report for April 22-May 5Monday, April 226:45 p.m. — Unauthorized use of motor vehicle.   Full Story

What does it mean?Alvarado ISD school bond supporters were scratching their heads Tuesday trying to figure out the meaning of 420 people casting early ballots for the bond election while the city election received only 15 early votes.   Full Story

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They may only be sixth-graders, but Alvarado Intermediate School's ‘Chiefs on Patrol' did a lot of growing up Friday.   Full Story

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“Vote for AISD Bond,” a political action committee formed for the purpose of encouraging district voters to “vote yes” on the Alvarado ISD school bond issue, held a 5k fun run April 20 to raise money for its campaign.   Full Story

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Support Our Soldier executive director and founder Teresa Nelson is the guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the Alvarado Chamber of Commerce at noon Thursday at the Alvarado ISD Administration Building.   Full Story

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A tour through the junior high should drive voters to pass the district's $38.2 million bond issue, supporters say.   Full Story

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Twenty-three Alvarado High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society Monday. The students are John Heard, Jessica Boganwright, Abby Davis, Kailey Swaim, Ansley Watson, Brandon Cross, Dylan Hudson and Chris Zevecke.   Full Story

Here is the Alvarado Police Department report for April 15-April 22Monday, April 151:48 a.m. — Burglary of a habitation.   Full Story

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Alvarado High School and junior high students competed in UIL academic competitions last week, with two teams from the high school winning district to qualify for the state meet.   Full Story

What began as a courtship and marriage, has resulted in a happy honeymoon and the prospect for a happily ever after, according to Rich Reiner, president of Adventist Health System.   Full Story

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The new building where persons on court-ordered probation continue to pay their debt to society opened Thursday debt free.   Full Story

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Alvarado seniors Hayden Walraven and Brianna Penner were awarded the Tim Head Memorial Scholarship Monday night at the AHS Spring Sports Banquet.   Full Story

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Sixth grade students at Alvarado Intermediate School had the unique opportunity to ask questions of actual Mission Control personnel at the Johnson Space Center last week.   Full Story

Here is the Alvarado Police Department report for April 9-April 15Tuesday, April 93 a.m. — Evading arrest.   Full Story

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In front a packed chambers Monday night, the City Council voted 3-1 to deny a request by CVS pharmacy store for a variance to sell beer and wine.   Full Story

Here is the Alvarado Police Department report for March 25-April 7Tuesday, March 269:04 a.m. — Possession of drug paraphernalia.   Full Story

Over the past several years, Johnson County Sheriff's Office Deputy David Hoschar has battled heart disease and dealt with all the issues concerning the disease; all the while working a full time job.   Full Story

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The Alvarado school board learned Monday night that the cost of employee health insurance will impact the vitality of next year's budget.   Full Story