Pop-up Art Walk calls for measured expectations from patrons
February’s Artwalk in downtown Corpus Christi felt noticeably different this month, and many people in the community took to social media to talk about it. Unlike the normally crowded, street-closing festivities locals associate with ArtWalk, this version kept roads open and vendors spread out in different areas...
$6.5M grant secured for Corpus Christi North Beach sand project
Corpus Christi secured a $6.5M state grant to renourish North Beach, adding up to 85,000 cubic yards of sand from Surfside Park to the USS Lexington.
Corpus Christi, TX Weather Alert: 84-99F Record Heat I-37 Gusts 35 MPH Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corpus Christi, Texas – Record heat and gusty south winds up to 35 mph are elevating fire weather concerns across South Texas this Thursday, impacting travel along I-37 and US-77. According to the National...
Nueces County drug bust leads to arrests and seizure of narcotics
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A collaborative effort by the Nueces County Sheriff's Office and other agencies resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of narcotics on Monday. Investigators executed a search warrant on the 1200 Block of Elgin St. in Corpus Christi, Texas, in connection with...
New sushi restaurant may be coming to downtown Corpus Christi
A sushi bar may be headed back into downtown Corpus Christi. Known as Sushi Bar — also in shorthand as SB — a restaurant location had opened in 2014 at the 300 block of North Chaparral Street, but a street “renovation project had significant negative financial impacts on their business, which ultimately had to close...
Lady Pirates meet Fredericksburg in Class 4A Division II regional semifinal tonight
The 16th-ranked Sinton Lady Pirates will face the No. 11 Fredericksburg Billies in a Class 4A Division II regional semifinals today at 6:30 p.m. in Stockdale. Sinton (28-5) advanced to the regional semifinals with a 70-47 win over La Feria in the area playoffs. Fredericksburg (28-8) downed Cuero 58-22 in the area...
Rockport Firefighters Contain 9-Acre Brush Fire Sparked by Unauthorized Burn
A brush fire ignited by an unauthorized controlled burn along Highway 188 west of Bypass 35 scorched approximately 9 acres on Monday afternoon, threatening several structures before being brought under control through a massive multi-agency response. The Rockport Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 12:53 p.m....
Locals with Jalisco ties describe fear and hope following death of ‘El Mencho’
A former Port Aransas resident now living in Puerto Vallarta shares what she witnessed after the reported death of 'El Mencho'
San Patricio County receives part of $84 million from Texas GLO for coastal projects
The Texas General Land Office has awarded approximately $84.6 million to 14 coastal counties through two major coastal protection programs, including multiple projects in San Patricio County. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the awards on Tuesday, Feb. 24 during a series of check presentations in...
An inside look into Nueces County’s new Animal Care Center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new chapter is beginning for the Nueces County Animal Care Services department as leaders prepare to open a $3 million-dollar new Animal Care Center in Robstown. County officials said the upgraded facility will expand capacity, improve equipment and provide safer, more humane conditions for...
