TAMU-K launches new fiber optics training program with state workforce grant
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University–Kingsville is taking a major step toward connecting outlying communities across South Texas with the launch of a new fiber optics training program. The initiative is being funded through the Texas Broadband Workforce Grant Program, which supports workforce development and...
Lake Corpus Christi is drying up and small towns are feeling it
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — South Texas’ drought is now bone-dry serious. Lake levels at both Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon have sunk below 12 percent capacity, and that’s bad news for towns that depend on them for drinking water. City managers from Beeville, Mathis, Alice, and...
Growing concern for U.S. cattle ranchers with proposed Argentinian beef deal
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Over the course of two days, approximately 1,000 fourth-grade students from San Patricio County are expected to attend "Ag in the Classroom," an educational event hosted by the San Patricio County Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Jason Nedbalek, chairman of the...
Robstown man sentenced to 22 years for murder he committed while out on parole
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to murder. In exchange for his plea, the state dismissed his second charge of burglary of a habitation to commit another felony and sentenced him to 22 years in prison.
Corpus Christi reduces Sacky Park size due to rising crime concerns
City Council approved a resolution to reduce Sacky Park by 1.5 acres due to escalating crime in the area.
H-E-B picks up the tab for admission to local museums
H-E-B will be picking up the tab for admission to area museums. Details of when the free admission begins will be announced by H-E-B on Friday.
Nueces Co. sues Housing Authority: Alleges violations of the Open Meetings Act
Nueces County filed a lawsuit Monday against the Corpus Christi Housing Authority, seeking to void controversial tax exemption deals for apartment complexes.
Moody High School Seniors Save Big During Texas’ First Free College Application Week
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The first-ever statewide Free Application Week gave Texas high school seniors the chance to apply to any public university without paying a single fee — and for students at Moody High School, that opportunity added up to big savings. With college application fees often...
D-Day, Pearl Harbor Texans’ remains return home 80 years after being KIA
(The Center Square) – Two Texas heroes were buried more than 80 years after they were killed in action on two of the most consequential dates in World War II: Pearl Harbor and D-Day. The remains of U.S. Navy Storekeeper 3rd Class Robert Stillman Garcia, 23, of Conception, Texas, were laid to rest Tuesday at the...
Man convicted of assaulting SPCSO corrections officers
A man has been found guilty of assaulting correctional officers with the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office and been sentenced to more than 99 years in prison, according to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera. On Oct. 17, Rivera announced that 31-year-old Kelvin Dawe has been found guilty of...
