Nueces County Commissioners Court has released a press statement imposing a burn ban in the unincorporated areas of Nueces County. The ban will take immediate effect and last for the next 60 days. During this period, all outdoor burning in the specified areas is prohibited. However, certain exceptions have been made for burns related to public health and safety, as authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The...
The construction of the latest facility for The Coastal Bend Food Bank is advancing steadily and is anticipated to be completed soon. According to the directors of this non-profit organization, the project has been in the works for several years. However, the urgency to expand became evident during the pandemic when the demand for their services increased substantially. James Burnett, the Director of Operations, expressed how the COVID-19 crisis...
Bishop Police Department in Corpus Christi, Texas, is currently investigating the tragic death of a two-year-old child. On Tuesday, July 11, around 9:00 p.m., authorities responded to a residence located in the 400 block of East Henderson Street in Bishop. Upon arriving at the scene, police discovered the young boy unconscious and not breathing. Immediate CPR was administered, and he was rushed to Driscoll Children's Hospital. Unfortunately,...
