Nueces River Authority leader announces retirement days before board meets
The man behind South Texas' biggest desal promise is retiring days before his board weighs his job.
Affolter Contracting Awarded $11.8 Million Corpus Christi Ship Channel Contract
Affolter Contracting Co. Inc.,* La Marque, Texas, was awarded an $11,756,279 firm-fixed-price contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel placement area inner harbor improvements. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of D
Deadline approaches for bids to demolish historic old county courthouse
The 1914 courthouse has sat vacant since 1977. The deadline to submit a bid for asbestos abatement and demolition is Thursday at 3 p.m.
Port of Corpus Christi completes permitting for Harbor Island desalination
A proposed desalination facility that could bring Corpus Christi up to 50 million gallons of water a day just took a big step forward.
Here’s when a new 7 Brew will open in Corpus Christi
Another 7 Brew coffee shop is set to open in the Corpus Christi area in April 2027. The new drive-thru cafe will be located at 1305 Airline Road, in the area near the old Sunrise Mall on South Padre Island Drive. Construction for the new, $1.25 million 7 Brew will start in January 2027, according to the Texas Departm
TxDOT lowers speed limit just outside Sinton
The Texas Department of Transportation has lowered the speed limit in an area just outside Sinton in order to help mitigate the number of crashes in the area, according to the Sinton Police Department. SPD announced Sept. 22 that TxDOT has lowered the speed limit between the TxDOT building and...
CCISD responds to fume and rodent concerns at Schanen Estates Elementary
CCISD responds to concerns about roof repair fumes and rodent activity at Schanen Estates Elementary.
Odem student detained after making school shooting threat
A 16-year-old Odem School student was detained Tuesday after threatening to shoot up the school in response to being bullied by three classmates, according to the San Patricio County Sheriff.
Watering lawns is allowed during Stage 1 drought. See rules here
Your lawn may become greener under the latest stage of Corpus Christi drought restrictions. However, there are still limitations on when and how lawn-watering may be done, and breaking the rules may lead to a fine in the hundreds of dollars. Stage 1 drought restrictions, which went into effect in late August , allow pr
This week’s Corpus Christi high school volleball schedule, results
Here is a look at this week's Corpus Christi high school volleyball schedule, including the continuation of district play as teams begin to jockey for playoff positioning. MONDAY, SEPT. 21 TAPPS 7-1A Faith Academy at Annapolis Christian Academy, 5 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 DISTRICT 29-5A Veterans Memorial at Carroll, 6 p.
