Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
Good morning, Corpus Christi.
A free 5K run/walk for suicide prevention awareness begins today in Corpus Christi.
Local organizers have planned prayer, vendors and a kids area to foster community healing and support.
Corpus Christi will see road closures on Sept.
19 for Conquer the Coast as about 1,500 cyclists ride from early morning until mid-afternoon. The event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce (with most riders coming from out-of-town), benefits its nonprofit foundation.
Corpus Christi extends its splash pad season as five pads open on weekends from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Oct.
18 + giving families extra outdoor fun during the school intersession break.
Local car groups are hosting a charity meet at the Food Bank on Bear Lane from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday night to support Hunger Action Month.
Organizers encourage community members to bring donations and enjoy vendors, DJs, and a tour of the Food Bank's expanded services (including wellness programs).
Local restaurants adjust their operations as tap water tastes like dirt and soap plus invest in extra bottled supplies for drinks.
Corpus Christi Water officials say the taste will normalize in a few days after cycling out naturally occurring organics from the system.
Corpus Christi's Hilliard Center hosts the free third annual Lipan Apache Veterans Powwow today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., bringing Indigenous communities together to honor veterans and share Native traditions.
Corpus Christi ISD closed seven campuses before the school year, shifting enrollment numbers across the district—Adkins Middle doubled to 941 while other schools saw gains or declines.
Data from Sept. 4 show that no campus is over capacity.
Families at Seashore Learning Center on Padre Island ride their bikes together once a month in the Bike Bus program, which began last year.
Parent volunteers and teachers join the ride to boost safety and help kids get active before school.
Texas Parks and Wildlife stocked 18,000 channel catfish in Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon after rising water levels created a favorable habitat.
Officials said the move supports healthy local water ecosystems.
Friday night at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium, Gregory-Portland beat Veterans Memorial 59-21 as the Wildcats (4-0) relied on a stout defense and a strong running game led by senior QB Carter Dominguez while Veterans Memorial will start district play next week.
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