Texas inmates learn woodworking skills, creations sold on Etsy by sheriff’s office
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Inmates at the Nueces County Jail are gaining valuable woodworking skills through a program that allows them to transform scrap wood into marketable products. The initiative, run by the Nueces County Sheriff's Office, enables inmates to create items such as shelves, wall art, and benches,...
Student Records Office Debuts New Name
On all Del Mar College campuses, the Registrar’s Office has officially changed its name to the Student Records Office. The change was made to more clearly communicate which services are offered at the office and to help students navigate it easily. The office will continue to assist with adding/dropping...
Robbins receives Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence
History professor Mark Robbins Ph.D. has been named 23rd recipient of the Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence, the college’s highest honor bestowed upon faculty for outstanding instruction and academic dedication. Robbins’ feels humbled to have been chosen for this award. “It’s quite an honor to even...
For a good cause: Labor Day fun and family in memory of Big Lou
The Labor Day weekend brought together families, friends and competitors for a good cause – raising funds to benefit the community. Funds generated from Big Lou’s Labor Day Cook-Off will be used to provide shade covers for picnic tables in the county park. The annual event offered a...
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Summer’s not over yet; there’s still time to enjoy a county fair, balloon festival, or a sandcastle contest. For many years the old Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi has stood at a crossroads – both figuratively and literally. Built in 1914 at a cost of $250,000, the six-story former hall of justice was...
Rescued dogs from westside property find new homes thanks to foster group
Faith and Hope Foundation is hosting a fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 6, at Nueces Brewing Company from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money raised will support food, medical care, and future rescue efforts.
Cinergy Entertainment breaks ground on the Southside
The 90,000 square foot complex will feature a theatre, bowling, a sports bar and more, located on the Southside. The CEO says this will create 200 jobs and announced another surprise for the location.
Gulf Coast Humane Society offers name-your-price adoptions Sept. 5 – Sept. 7
Gulf Coast Humane Society addresses overcrowding with the name-your-price adoption weekend taking place September 5 -7.
Missing Aransas Pass girl declared deceased 35 years later
Blanca Elisa Roberson, who went missing from Aransas Pass in 1989, has been legally declared deceased. Family members sought an order from an Idaho district court and obtained a judicial declaration of her death on Aug. 4, according to court records. “Blanca Elisa Roberson has been absent for a continuous period of...
Corpus Christi’s water supply is uncertain after city council ends water treatment plans
After a decade of efforts and tens of millions of dollars invested, the Corpus Christi City Council moved to cancel a contract for a seawater desalination plant in a 1 a.m. vote Wednesday at the end of a rancorous, 13-hour public meeting. The plant was first proposed to meet the...
