Local barber helps community through mobile haircuts
Some might have seen becoming a barber in a shop specializing in working with special needs and adults or people with physical disabilities as an opportunity to help for a few minutes before sending them on their way. But for Portland resident Austin Bashaw, it turned into a chance to be that blessing at any and all...
Texas A&M AgriLife program equips ranchers to preserve family legacies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Students aren’t the only ones heading back to class soon, ranchers are too! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is launching its fall session of “Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch." Since 2019, this 12-week online course has helped more than 900 Texas farmers create...
Forget the heat, not the antique
It’s getting easier to succumb to the rising Texas heat by staying inside. However, as someone who enjoys being indoors during breaks, sitting in a hallway or my room doesn’t stimulate my brain. Luckily, there are buildings that offer air conditioning and brain refreshment. On-campus museums, such as...
Hooks Bust Through in Nightcap
SPRINGDALE, AR - A five-run third sent the Hooks to a 6-2 win in seven innings Friday night, splitting a twin bill with Northwest Arkansas before 4,575 fans at Arvest Ballpark. Corpus Christi trailed 1-0 before Joseph Sullivan and Orlando Martinez garnered walks to help start the third. With Trevor...
Susie Black: A vibrant voice for Rockport’s Leading Ladies event
In the heart of Rockport, the annual Leading Ladies event is set to shine a spotlight on one of its most cherished community figures, Susie Black, who has been selected as this year’s keynote speaker. A fifth-generation Aransas County native, master fabric artist, and community cornerstone, Susie’s selection is a...
Two injured in shooting at party on Beauvais Drive
Two people, a 19-year-old and a juvenile, were injured in a shooting at a party near the 7800 block of Beauvais Drive.
This 89-year-old Whataburger employee won’t quit ‘until God tells her to’
Whataburger employs a number of senior "family members" in its dining rooms across the state. Here's why.
San Antonio man in critical condition after setting himself on fire
The man reportedly set himself on fire at a Corpus Christi gas station, according to witness accounts.
Operation Safe Return provides 4,000 students with backpacks and supplies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hundreds of families gathered at the American Bank Center on Saturday for this year’s Operation Safe Return, a back-to-school event aimed at helping students start the school year prepared. Children picked out brand-new backpacks and school supplies, with help from familiar faces in the...
‘Life-changing’ | Aransas Pass veteran gifted new house from ‘Homes For Our Troops’ nonprofit
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A national veterans nonprofit is gifting a new home to an Aransas Pass veteran. Homes For Our Troops is a nonprofit that helps severely injured veterans rebuild their lives with a new house. Since 2004, they've build and donated 416 homes to veterans across 45 states.
