West Oso ISD faces $600K deficit, plans to reduce 20 positions
West Oso ISD faces a $600K deficit. The superintendent says no sports cuts are planned, but 20 positions may be reduced.
Harbor Island desalination project misses out on some state funding
(This story was updated to add new information.) A recent decision by the Texas Water Development Board indicates that of all the water projects across the state competing for funding, the Nueces River Authority’s large-scale Harbor Island desalination project isn’t a top priority. The Texas Water Development Board met in April to approve a prioritization list for funding projects through the 2026 State...
$1 billion desalination plant slated for Rio Grande Valley as Corpus Christi grapples with...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Tuesday night, the Corpus Christi City Council agreed to push back a vote on how much water refineries, businesses and households will have to cut back in usage if the city goes into a Level 1 emergency. Right now, the city is in Stage...
Corpus Christi mayor walks the plank to open Buc Days festival
Every year, Corpus Christi's mayor is kidnapped by pirates and walks the plank to open Buc Days, a tradition dating to 1938.
Corpus Christi, Nueces County clash over water pipeline approval
Nueces County Judge Connie Scott says the county's legal team is reviewing whether the city of Corpus Christi needs approval to build a 13-mile water pipeline.
Two more juveniles charged in Odem-Edroy school bus assault case, sheriff says
Two additional juveniles have been charged with indecency with a child in connection with the December school bus assault case involving Odem-Edroy Independent School District.
Corpus Christi rain barrels sell out; 500 more on the way
The city sold out of 500 rain barrels in a matter of days. Another shipment of 500 is expected to arrive by May 8.
Nueces County declares local disaster over severe drought and water shortage
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County officials have declared a local disaster due to worsening drought conditions that are rapidly draining the region’s water supply and pushing Corpus Christi closer to emergency shortages on Thursday. County officials said the declaration comes as the Nueces River watershed remains in...
County commissioner graduates from leadership academy
A local San Patricio County commissioner recently graduated from a prestigious state leadership academy. San Patricio County Precinct 2 Commissioner Tom Yardley is among 21 county officials who have successfully completed Leadership 254, according to a news release from the Texas Association of Counties. Yardley was among nearly two dozen...
More than 100 attend G-PISD cleanup event
More than 100 members of the Gregory-Portland ISD community recently took time out of their weekend to clean up the streets and help beautify the Portland area. On April 25, the Gregory-Portland High School Environmental Club hosted the Big Event. The event was aimed at bringing community members together to help pick up trash and other debris or things off the street...
