Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) has received a $250,000 student success acceleration grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to aid students with children. The Islanders Caring for Parenting Students program aims to provide essential support services, emergency aid, and resource connections to help student-parents remain in school and complete their degrees. Addressing the Needs of Student-Parents National data...
Plans are moving forward to establish up to six restored oyster reefs in the Mission-Aransas Estuary. The project, led by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and several environmental partners, seeks to rejuvenate oyster habitats across various bay locations. Stakeholders, including oyster fishers, anglers, and community members, have been actively providing input. During a recent public meeting in Rockport, attendees shared insights...
Tired of leaving work in the dark? If you enjoy longer daylight hours, you’re in luck—Daylight Saving Time (DST) is just around the corner! This annual time shift is set to begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, giving millions of Americans an extra hour of evening sunlight. Daylight Saving Time has been a long-standing practice in the U.S., aimed at maximizing daylight during the warmer months. However, the debate over whether to keep or scrap it...
A powerful surge of Arctic air has returned, plunging temperatures below freezing across at least 40 states. This icy blast is moving swiftly, bringing dangerously low wind chills and the potential for snow in select regions. Arctic Air Makes Conditions Hazardous The Northern Plains are experiencing some of the lowest temperatures recorded so far, with wind chills so severe that frostbite can develop in as little as 10 minutes of exposure, as...
Financial Impact of Unpaid Library Fees For nearly 17 years, the City of Corpus Christi has faced controversy regarding the financial implications of uncollected library fees and missing inventory. City leaders have now addressed the issue, outlining their challenges in collecting overdue fines. Efforts to Recover Unpaid Fines 2006, the city enlisted a collection agency to recover unpaid library fines exceeding $25. However, by 2012, the cost of...
