Top Coastal Bend Stories from 2024
COASTAL BEND, TEXAS – From Kingsville Independent School District having 2 teachers arrested in less than a month, a visit from Bill Gates, the disbandment of Driscoll Police Department, the commissioning of USS Kingsville, and memorable sports highlights – the Coastal Bend had an incredible news cycle for 2024.
Here are the top news articles and videos that were viewed on SouthTexasCommunityNews.
1. Kingsville ISD teacher Cory Scarborough Arrested for Tracking Device — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - The Kingsville Police Department made an arrest following a thorough investigation that began in April when a local resident reported finding a suspicious device on her vehicle.
34-year-old Cory Scarborough
2. Second KISD Teacher Arrested — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - In less than a month, Kingsville Independent School District has another teacher arrested – this time for Driving while Intoxicated.
39-year-old Joseph Perez
3. Kingsville ISD Among School Districts Wanting to Suspend Student Reporting Data — South Texas Community News - A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has called on the Texas Education Agency to delay full implementation of a new data reporting system they say has led to thousands of unresolved errors that could pose grave consequences to their funding and accountability.
4. Bill Gates Visits Kingsville's Direct Air Capture Hub — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - American businessman and co-founder of Microsoft software, Bill Gates, was in Kingsville on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to meet with local community leaders.
5. TAMUK'S 2024 Distinguished Alumni Announced — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - Texas A&M University-Kingsville announced the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Rising Star Awards.
6. Driscoll City Council Unanimously Vote to Disband Police Department — South Texas Community News DRISCOLL, TEXAS - The Driscoll City Council members voted unanimously to disband the Driscoll Police Department due to budget cuts.
7. Coastal Bend Junior High Sweeps 5A OAP Competition — South Texas Community News VICTORIA, TEXAS - The One Act Play competition consisted of 3 Victoria Middle Schools, Mathis Middle School, Calallen Middle School, and Luehrs Junior High School.
Submitted photo of Luehrs Junior High One Act Play Members.
8. Photo Gallery - H.M. King Football 2024 — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - The “Heart of the Brahmas” were honored as special guests at the home football game of the H.M. King Brahmas.
Photo by Menda Eulenfeld
9. Former NCJLS Secretary Embezzled Almost $200,000 — South Texas Community News CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - A resident of Sandia, Texas, has admitted to defrauding the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show (NCJLS) through a wire fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
10. USS Kingsville CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 36) at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center on Saturday, August 24.
11. Coastal Bend Civitans Sponsor Special Prom — South Texas Community News KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - The Coastal Bend Civitan Club, along with event coordinator Stephanie Wright, hosted Kleberg County's first prom for teens and adults with special needs and abilities.
12. HMK vs SA Highland KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - H.M. King Brahmas vs San Antonio Highland Owls. The Bull defeated the Owls at their home opener.
13. 1st George Luna Memorial Outdoor Powerlifting Classic BISHOP, TEXAS - the 1st George Luna Memorial Outdoor Powerlifting Classic was hosted at Bishop High School football stadium.
14. Bishop HS XC Runner Advances to State — South Texas Community News BISHOP, TEXAS - The Bishop Badgers competed at the Region IV-3A Cross Country Championship in Corpus Christi at Dugan Stadium.
Submitted photo of Kaydence Schroeder.
15. HMK vs BHS - Boys Basketball 2024 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - The Bishop Badgers dominated over the Brahma Bulls and remained number one in the 4A district 31 division.
