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Falfurrias restaurant owners learn of water boil through social media
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Residents in Falfurrias are currently in a water boil, forcing neighbors and nearby restaurants to use bottled water. Restaurant owners complain that they only found out about the water boil through social media and not through the city's official alert system. The Stars Drive-In manager...
Brooks County candidate stung by bees at polling site Tuesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Brooks County Pct. 3 Commissioners Court candidate Armando Olivarez and another man were stung by a swarm of bees at a polling location there Tuesday. The men reportedly were stung numerous times at the voting site in Falfurrias. A city employee arrived and began removing...
Santa Claus Visits Riviera ISD via Helicopter to Spread Holiday Cheer
Santa Claus swapped his reindeer for a helicopter this year, landing at Riviera Independent School District to spread holiday cheer. This annual event allows students to meet Santa and share their Christmas wishes. Despite being a small community, Riviera ISD ensures festive joy reaches every student.
Dollar General Broadens Grocery Services to Tackle South Texas Food Deserts
There's a growing issue of 'food deserts' - areas where access to affordable and nutritious food is limited - in South Texas. In response, national retail firm, Dollar General, is expanding its grocery offerings. The company has introduced DG Markets to serve rural areas such as Falfurrias, which often lack essential food items. Residents, like Claudia Sanchez, appreciate the options offered by DG Markets, including staples like ground beef, milk, and eggs.
Dollar General Markets help to eliminate South Texas food deserts
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Small towns like Falfurrias are not always fortunate enough to have an H-E-B or Walmart that carries critical food items such as meat and produce. "Lots of small places in Texas, particularly in some unique small towns and areas food insecurity, food availability those are all problems," said Texas A&M University Department of Agriculture Professor Steven Klose.
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