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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...
Water boil advisory lifted for the City of Falfurrias
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The water boil notice has been lifted for the City of Falfurrias. The issue has been fixed and confirmed through laboratory testing that the water is now safe for consumption. A water main break caused the City of Falfurrias to close the system at 7...
Urgent: Falfurrias Residents Advised to Boil Water Following Main Break
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for the City of Falfurrias Utilities, PWS ID 0240001 public water system. This follows an emergency main break on March 7, 2024. Customers are advised to boil their water before use, including for drinking, washing hands and face, and brushing teeth. This is to kill any harmful bacteria that may have entered the water due to the break.
City of Falfurrias continues boil water notice as elementary school suspends classes for the day
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Brooks County ISD campus suspended classes Friday after issues with a water line breakage. Lasater Elementary students were transported to the local high school cafeteria where they were picked up by their parents. The city of Falfurrias is observing a mandatory Boil Water Notice...
Santa makes quick helicopter stop at Riviera ISD
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This year, Santa Claus decided to forgo riding his reindeer; instead, he arrived at Riviera Independent School District via helicopter to visit students and spread holiday joy and cheer. This annual event provides an opportunity for children to meet Santa, express their Christmas wishes, and...
Premont to Address Flooding Issues with State Grant
Discover how a multi-million dollar estate grant is set to address long-standing flooding issues in Premont. Learn about the city's plans for a retention pond and other projects, and how this grant, one of the largest the city has ever seen, will impact the community.
State grant allows Premont to plan $13.1M in drainage improvements
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city of Premont was recently awarded a $13.1 million grant from the General Land Office to combat flooding in the area. Premont Mayor Priscilla Vargas said the Drainage Improvements and Flood Mitigation Project will help the city expand its current resources to prevent rainwater from flooding the city.
Premont Hwy. 281 bypass celebrates milestone
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A bypass in Premont has now reached a new milestone after more than one year of construction work, opening two southbound lanes Wednesday. 3NEWS originally told you about this story in September 2022. The project is designed to bypass traffic travelling on Hwy. 281 around...
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