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All local entities involved for better future - Stormwater Technical Committee official
The formation of the new Stormwater Management Technical Committee was effective Monday, June 10. The local government entities involved are Aransas County, City of Rockport, Town of Fulton, and the Aransas County Navigation District.
Up 10.06% in June - Sales tax revenues rise
The aggregate amount of sales tax rebate revenue received by the three local entities, which collect the tax, was up 10.09% this month, and is up 2.11% through the first six months of 2024. Aransas County received 11.06% more and 11.39% more from its half-cent sales tax rebate and half-cent...
Coastal Bend school superintendent of the year announced
The Coastal Bend regional superintendent of the year for 2024 is Gregory-Portland ISD Superintendent Michelle Cavazos. The Education Service Center, Region 2, which provides support to 41 school districts and four charter schools in Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Jim Wells, Duval, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio and Aransas counties announced the regional superintendent of the year Monday in a news release. ...
Tropical Storm Warning Details
What we're tracking: A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for immediate coastal counties in the Crossroads including Aransas and Calhoun counties. This warning is in effect until further notice from the NWS and has been issued due to likely tropical storm force winds gusting up to 55-60 mph at times overnight and tomorrow. The main risks for the immediate coast will be tropical storm force winds, spin up waterspouts, storm surge between 1-4 feet, and very heavy rain up to 9-12 inches. In other areas of coastal counties, Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued for the impending very heavy rain and onshore flow. Inland counties will be under Flood Watch beginning tonight for the arriving heavy rain. Inland counties will experience less so of the heavy rain amounts totaling up to around 2-6 inches. In Victoria County, totals between 5-7 inches are expected by Thursday morning. These rainfall totals exclude Thursday's and Friday's shower chances.
Aransas County ACS says dumping, abuse and abandonment is at an all-time high ahead of incoming storm
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several dogs are having to stay in outdoor kennels at the Aransas County Animal Care Service as rainy weather approaches the Coastal Bend area. "We have 11 dogs in our outside kennels. That being said, we are in desperate need for some temporary fosters during this storm coming in," read a recent Facebook post from the department.
Hot humor, holiday delays, book signing
In the 40+ years I’ve had the pleasure to serve you, I’ve experienced many things. This past Saturday night I experienced something new … a concert in an airport hangar!. The sold out comedy show, for lack of a better term, was sponsored by Wings Over Rockport as a fundraiser to bring an air show back to Aransas County next year.
Solis named detention center officer of yea
The recipient of the third annual Corrections Officer of the Year award was recently announced. The winner of this prestigious award is Officer Manuel Solis, a state-licensed Peace Officer in Texas. Solis graduated from the regional Police Academy in Corpus Christi. After receiving his certification, he was hired by the...
Condemnation process starts May 28 - ACND tables Concho agreement with City
Aransas County Navigation District (ACND) commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, May 20, tabled an agreement with the City of Rockport regarding the outfall of the Concho Street Drainage Project. That action was taken after hearing a presentation by Rockport City Manager Vanessa Shrauner, and discussion with commissioners. ACND Chairman...
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