Corpus Christi Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon takes over May 3 An interim police chief has been named following the retirement of Corpus Christi Police Department Chief Mike Markle. A 30-year veteran of the department, Markle was named chief following Read more…
Read moreThe Corpus Christi seawall is due for a makeover — $1.1 million in upgrades approved by the City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday, March 30. The construction contract was given to Western Speciality Contractors. Upgrades extend from McGee Beach Read more…
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Corpus Christi, Nueces County to receive COVID relief money in May 2021, 2022 Planning is already underway to determine how best to spend about $139 million in federal pandemic relief funds in Nueces County and the city of Corpus Christi. Read more…
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Del Mar College wants public input as it rebrands its three campuses, including the new Southside campus due to be completed in 2022. The community college will not change its name or mascot, Valdar the Viking. Also in the mix Read more…
Read moreTriple-A Astros opens the spring season Wednesday, March 31, at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi. Until May 4, when the Astros’ Double-A team, the Corpus Christi Hooks, opens the Minor League Baseball season, the Astros' top level farm team will Read more…
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Sea turtle nesting season officially begins April 1 in the Coastal Bend when mama sea turtles come ashore to bury 30-60 eggs in the sand before heading back to the Gulf of Mexico. The eggs would be left on their Read more…
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No rate insurance increase came out of the quarterly meeting of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association on Tuesday, March 23. Instead, the board voted to schedule a public workshop and board meeting to further study the issue, possibly pushing any Read more…
Read moreOpposition to a Texas House bill moving one of three Port of Corpus Christi commissioner appointments from Nueces County to San Patricio County has been filed by Rep. J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville). Nueces County commissioners voted to oppose that bill during Read more…
Read moreCorpus Christi and Nueces County have become state and national examples of how to do it right when it comes to fighting COVID-19. The mayor and county judge recounted the struggles of the past year, noted milestones reached in the Read more…
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The Corpus Christi IceRays will be back on the rink for the 2021-22 North American Hockey League season after having canceled the previous year’s games due to COVID-19. One of three teams planning to play so far, The 'Rays join Read more…
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