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'He was everyone's best friend.' Gold Star mother honors her son's memory with scholarship, service
SINTON, Texas — Though Memorial Day is often seen as the 'unofficial kick-off' to summer, for families who've lost a loved one in service to our country, the day takes on a deeper meaning. For Gold Star mothers such as Martha Goyet, it's also seen as an opportunity to...
Patriotism will be on display at Three Rivers City Square
The Live Oak County Republican Party will once again host a Patriotic Revival of American Flags. Over 150 flags are expected to be flown together on the Three Rivers City Square creating a magnificent display of patriotism for all those in the community and traveling through the town. A flag placement ceremony will be held on June 29 at 9:00 a.m., and flags will be on display until July 7. Not only will the flags celebrate Independence Day but will also honor American heroes.
Hydration is critical for firefighters battling fires during heat-advisory days
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County Emergency Services District No. 2 officers in Flour Bluff have to be ready at all times to fight fires, whether they break out just down the street or in heavy brush. Physical fitness is only one of the keys to firefighters' readiness to...
'Pets for Vets' helps county clear its shelter while providing veterans with a four-legged friend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County Animal Services is partnering with the Nueces County Veterans Services office to create a "Pets for Vets" adoption program. The program started as a way to simply say ‘Thank you’ to our veterans. Nueces County Animal Services manager Kendall Bradley said...
Fire crews dispatched to 3 different blazes near Horses on the Beach and PINS
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Crews from ESD 1, ESD 2 and CCFD are currently battling three different fires between horses on the Beach and the Padre Island National Seashore on PR 22. Nueces County ESD 2 says there is a large amount of emergency equipment moving in the area....
All A’s for county retail food establishments
The Live Oak County Health Department conducts inspections of retail food establishments in the county. For the month of April, all food establishments scored in the “A” range. Making a perfect score of 100 were the following Three Rivers businesses: Agave Jalisco #1, Circle K on Harborth, Circle...
Primary runoff elections are Tuesday for Nueces, Kleberg and San Patricio counties
The party nominees in local races for the upcoming November election will soon be decided by Coastal Bend voters. Election Day for Texas primary runoff elections for the Democratic and Republican parties is Tuesday. This guide has all the information a voter needs to know about what’s on the ballot,...
Election Day arrives for March primaries runoff races
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tuesday marks Election Day for the runoffs in the March primary elections. On Nueces County's ballot for district attorney is current DA Jimmy Granberry and San Patricio Asst. County Attorney James Sales, both of whom survived the March primary with less than 50 percent of the vote.
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery making progress on expansion project
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The expansion of the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery is underway, with two of the project’s phases currently in their preliminary phases. Nueces County Director of Veterans Services JJ de la Cerda said the project is moving along quickly and is expected to be complete by Spring 2025.
In search of the legacy of Coach Bob Leach
How many of you remember the glory days of the Cougars at Joe Hunter Field in the early eighties?. Bob Leach was the coach and the Cougars were the pride of the community. Often written up in the Beeville Picayune because of their exploits and the famous - yet to be made more famous in the Major Leagues – by players that came with the other teams to provide the stout competition for the Cougars.
Aransas County jailer charged in deadly shooting first called accident
An Aransas County jailer is being charged with murder in a shooting that was initially deemed accidental. Police, fire and EMS arrived at a residence on April 19 at 536 West Yoakum St. in San Patricio County to find Phillip Esslinger, 18, with a gunshot wound to his upper right chest area, according...
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