Good morning, Corpus Christi.

A Westside Corpus Christi childhood center that served families for 15 years closed due to lost federal and state funding, and three additional centers face similar cuts.

The shortage of affordable childcare affects local families, and CEO Cesar Flores said alternatives are now needed for working parents.

Five Del Mar College culinary teams will compete against professional chefs at the Texas Food Championship this weekend in Corpus Christi.

The teams have 90 minutes to produce restaurant-quality dishes in heat and humidity (categories include seafood and desserts), and winners will receive tickets to the World Food Championship next month.

Fewer than 100 tickets remain for Flour Bluff ISD Hornet Band’s vintage truck raffle, with the drawing scheduled Oct.

9 after the homecoming game at Hornet Stadium — ticket purchases cost $150 and support the band program.

County officials received seven competitive bids on Thursday for the demolition & asbestos abatement of the 1914 courthouse, with most bids coming in under budget.

The bids will be reviewed with a recommendation on Oct. 14, and if approved, demolition is set to begin after the new year with work expected to finish by March or April.

John Byrum will retire as executive director of the Nueces River Authority on Oct.

31 as the board meets in Robstown at 10 a.m. Friday to review his role & determine interim leadership with John Chisholm stepping in.

Lake Corpus Christi is now over 80% full, sparking a rise in lakefront home listings from about 15 to more than 100 as homeowners use the rebound to boost property values (for example, Mark Schons relisted his home at 100 Vista 11 Lane).