Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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Corpus Christi’s history from the early 1900s to the 1940s is brought to life — from bay baptisms and Ocean Drive farmland to the Port opening in 1926, beach parties in the 1930s and Blue Angels in 1949.
A video displays archived photos showing Corpus Christi from the 1900s to 1940s.
The exhibit offers a clear look at historic architecture and community life.
Flour Bluff ISD began a $12.5 million Hornet Stadium upgrade today funded by a voter-approved bond.
Crews will add LED lighting + expanded seating and finish the project before the 2027 football season.
Most Coastal Bend schools saw improved accountability ratings for the 2025-26 school year, with Corpus Christi ISD campuses among those rising and London Elementary School jumping two letter grades.
The ratings released on Aug. 14 show improved student performance with no schools at risk of state takeover.
Corpus Christi officials requested a 120-day pause on mandated water releases to address reservoir capacity amid ongoing drought, while environmental experts urge a review (to ensure long-term bay health) before any permanent changes are made.
Nueces County enforced a 60-day burn ban in unincorporated areas starting Aug.
19 after county commissioners approved the measure due to dry weather and high fire risk. The ban prohibits outdoor burning, including beach bonfires, although exemptions exist for utility work and farming needs.
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