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Swieze, McBee combine to win Hal Memorial title
Curtis Swieze and Wade McBee won the first flight title of the Hal Memorial Golf Tournament on June 8-9 at the Goliad Golf Club. Swieze and McBee shot a 125 in the two-person scramble format. Paulino Martinez and Fabian Contreras finished second with a 126, while Jesse Gutierrez and Omar...
Former PAISD finance director takes on new job with chamber
Previously a Port Aransas ISD employee, Jackie Peaslee recently was hired as the finance and administration director at the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Peaslee had been the finance director at the Port Aransas ISD. Her last day with the school district was May 24. To replace Peaslee, the school district has hired a payroll and accounting […]
Blue Marlins notch another win at meet
The 2024 Port Aransas Blue Marlins Swim Team hosted a meet against the Northwest Region Swim Team (NRST) out of Calallen at the Port Aransas Community Pool on Saturday, June 8. The Blue Marlins was previously named the Port Aransas Swim Team (PAST.) Port Aransas swimmers won the meet. “We had 50 swimmers while NRST had 20 members swim,” said […]
International champs get warm welcome home by Sinton community
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — First-place winning Sinton Future Problem Solvers were welcomed back home Monday after their success at an international academic competition in Bloomington, Indiana. The academic competition encourages students to work together to create strategies and tools to tackle the various challenges they see in their communities.
Portland’s Al Willeford Chevrolet celebrates 40th anniversary
Since the early 1980s, Brian Willeford said his Willeford Chevrolet has been built on the backs of its employees and customers. And as they celebrated a significant milestone last week, he said they have no plans of changing that philosophy. On June 7, Willeford and members of the community gathered...
At the museum
At the Port Aransas Museum on Friday, June 7, docent Judy Parker, right, explains a bit of local history to visitors, from left, Tim Golian and Madeleine French, both of San Antonio; and Andy French of Canyon Lake. In the foreground is a bronze bell that was on the railroad engine that was used to carry the rocks used to […]
Refugio, George West ISD students receive scholarships
High school students from Refugio and George West ISDs were named the recipients of the South Texas Fire Chief Officer's Association Scholarships recently. Holding the $500 checks are from left, George West High School graduating senior Caitlin Wientjas and Refugio High School graduating senior and Refugio VFD firefighter Quetzal Vasquez. Also pictured are, from left, Bob Wientjas, George West VFD Chief Lloyd Wientjas, and Refugio VFD Chief Ronnie Williams. (Photo courtesy of Refugio VFD)
11-month-old baby dies after Sinton crash; mother remains critical
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 11-month-old baby involved in a car accident in San Patricio county with his mother died Saturday. San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera told 3NEWS the infant did not have brain activity May 30, and Texas Department of Public Safety Public Information Sgt. Harold "Rob" Mallory said the baby died Saturday.
Farley Boat Works sets workshops for summer
Folks are invited to build a variety of wooden projects at the Farley Boat Works summer workshops. The workshops are for all ages, but kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Workshops will run Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the boat works. The fee is $100 per person for each workshop. Materials […]
RHS Teacher of the Year: Meaghan Hunt
Refugio High School’s Meaghan Hunt enjoys teaching her students skills they can put to work for them right away. “I love teaching English because the skills we learn are immediately useful,” said Hunt, who teaches English III, English III honors, and English IV classes for 11th- and 12th-graders at Refugio High School.
Library summer programs continue through end of July
The William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library summer programming will continue through the end of July. There is still time for all ages to stop by the library and register for the program, which includes adult education and craft days, movies, performers, a middle school book club, story times with crafts and more. Middle School Book Club • The book […]
Texas Is The 2nd Worst State For Dog Attacks, These Texas Cities Were The Worst
When it comes to dog bites and attacks on members of the United States Postal Service, only California is worse than Texas. According to a new study by the United States Postal Service, there were more than 5,800 cases of dog attacks on letter carriers last year around the country.
Is Corpus Christi's Red Lobster location closing? Here's what we know.
When Red Lobster announced its filing for bankruptcy in May, Corpus Christi residents let out a sigh of relief when the South Padre Island Drive location did not shutter its doors. But on Thursday, more than two weeks later, the seafood chain announced it will close several dozen more restaurants...
Raising Cane's coming to Portland on June 25
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hey hey hey, want some chicken today?. That's what you might be hearing soon if you're a Cane's sauce lover in the Portland area. The Portland Chamber of Commerce announced this week that the eatery is expected to open towards the end of the month on June 25.
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