City Reminds Residents and Businesses that Performing Animals Require Permits
Any person or business must have a permit to allow a performing animal exhibition, pet shop, rodeo, stable, circus, kennel, grooming shop, or boarding facility at an event occurring within Corpus Christi city limits.
TAMUK Receives $1.8 Million for Child Care
The funds will be used for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School program aimed at bringing parents with small children back to class.
Operation Heat Help 2022
The annual program was developed to assist the community by covering the natural gas portion of a customer’s utility bill from November 2022 to February 2023 for qualifying applicants up to $100 per household.
Design Contract Approved for a New Solid Waste Facility
The J.C. Elliott Landfill closed in 2007 but remains operational transporting solid waste to the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill located in Robstown.
Fire Department Investigating Fatal House Fire
Two people escaped the blaze, but firefighters found a woman deceased in the home.
$17.9 Million for CCIA Terminal Rehabilitation Project
Anticipated Construction Completion Summer of 2024.
Replacement of Two Local Bridges
The Yorktown Road Bridge and Ocean Drive Bridge at Cayo Del Oso off Yorktown were selected under the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program.
"Light Up CC” is on Target
Earlier this year, City Council approved a partnership with AEP Texas to convert high-pressure sodium streetlights to comparable wattage LED lights.
OVERNIGHT - Major Traffic Accident with Injuries FM 70
Two persons involved sustained injuries in the crash and were transported to area hospitals.
Development of Electro-Fuels Processing Plant in Corpus Christi
The company will invest $25 million in construction and create 25 high-paying jobs.
New Wildlife Rescue Center set to Open in March 2023
The Wildlife Rescue Center will have state-of-the-art veterinary medical equipment, an interpretive center, and a multimedia theater to help share the Wildlife Rescue story.
Dr. Bart Ballard Receives Title of Regents Professor
Ballard teaches and conducts research on the ecology and management of birds with a focus on waterfowl and other waterbirds.
City Awarded $1.6M State Grant
The funds will be invested in infrastructure projects and other initiatives to increase the military value of these installations in Texas and protect jobs in those communities.
Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall in Kingsville
The viewing of the Wall is free and open to the public from November 10 through November 13 from sun-up to sundown.
TAMUK Ranks #75 in Nation for Social Mobility
The publication assessed 1,500 institutions across the nation, and the ranking methodology looked at a school’s academic data, enrollment figures and degree completion.
TAMUK Professor to be on PBS Nature Program
Tewes is a native of Odem and began working with ocelots in 1981, when he joined the research team of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
7th Annual S.H.A.R.E. Thanksgiving Meal
The 7th annual SHARE Thanksgiving was held on Saturday.
City Secretary Elected Municipal Clerk Board Trustee
Corpus Christi City Secretary Rebecca Huerta was elected to serve as a trustee on the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. Executive Board.
City Takes Action to Protect Cabaniss Field from Encroachment
According to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, the combined missions of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Army Depot have a $4.6 billion annual impact on the Texas economy.
TAMUK'S Ed leadership Ranked Among Top in the Country
In ranking universities, University HQ looked at information like cost of tuition, admission rate, retention rate, and graduation rate.