Candidates wanting to run in a special election for Corus Christi’s next mayor now have some target dates. Filing begins Feb. 28 and runs through March 27 for the May 6 special election. City council is expected to finalize those Read more…
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It’s time to make room in your closet for stylish, affordable and environmentally conscious clothes. Fashion giant H&M opened its doors in La Palmera on Feb. 9. The store will offer apparel and accessories for women, men and children. The Read more…
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H-E-B is backing children’s health by making a major donation to a local children’s hospital. On Feb. 8, Driscoll Children’s Hospital received a $1 million check from H-E-B to help fund its newest expansion, currently underway. Driscoll Children’s Hospital treats Read more…
Read moreA new water director has been appointed for the city of Corpus Christi amid controversy surrounding the several water crises that have tormented the city since 2015. City Manager Margie C. Rose appointed Clarence Wittwer on the morning of Feb. Read more…
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Whooping cranes have a lot to whoop about this year, having hatched 45 chicks in their winter home in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada. Those chicks, along with about 300 adult cranes, are now wintering in the Aransas National Read more…
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The experiences of eight local women who have helped in the battle to eliminate racism and worked to empower other women will be honored at a banquet Wednesday, March 1, in the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. The YWCA’s annual Read more…
Read moreAs the only place in the United States to view endangered whooping cranes in their native habitat, it is fitting the annual international Whooping Crane Festival is held in the Coastal Bend. Port Aransas hosts the popular festival, which this Read more…
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By Jane Kathleen Gregorio A career change can be both daunting and intimidating, which is when Coastal Compass can make a difference. A partnership-based, nonprofit organization, Coastal Compass equips adults, veterans and students with the resources they need to successfully Read more…
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Small-business owners interested in attending this year’s Coastal Bend to Austin legislative trip with the United Corpus Christi Chamber Commerce can apply for a scholarship to go. The Navy/Army Community Credit Union and Kleberg Bank have donated $500 to pay Read more…
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At least one-third of the funding for the new $930 million Harbor Bridge is in jeopardy. Federal Highway Administration funds could be withheld from the project if a dispute between the feds and the state over who should be paid Read more…
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