Twenty years of front pages: Snapshots from July 6 editions spanning 2005 to 2024, featuring storm damage from Hurricane Beryl, fireworks celebrations, community scenes and more — find out.
Candy shop fuels young scholars: Andrew Munoz’s Candy Andy and the new House of Blendz Barbershop team up for a July 27 back-to-school giveaway, turning every candy purchase into backpacks, supplies, music and free haircuts for students — find out how you can help.
Local scholars cash in $629K: The Coastal Bend Community Foundation awarded 264 students over $629,000 in scholarships at its annual brunch, with 88 recipients heading to regional campuses like Coastal Bend College, Del Mar College, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M–Kingsville — find out which colleges they’ll attend.
Dry July gains traction: Corpus Christi residents are trading booze for inventive mocktails this Independence Day month to curb soaring holiday DUIs — find out how they’re celebrating sober.
Boat show opens July 4: The Port Aransas Art Center kicked off its July exhibit with a First Friday reception on Independence Day, complete with post-reception fireworks viewing — find out what’s on display.
Preserving local veterans’ stories: Martha De Simone has spent years helping World War II and other veterans capture their memories on the page, inspired by uncovering her father’s secret Signal Service role under Eisenhower — find out how she’s keeping their legacies alive.
Food Bank’s mobile produce market: The Coastal Bend Food Bank handed out fresh fruits and vegetables to 400 families before the July 4th holiday and is gearing up for another distribution on July 8 at 8 a.m. — find out where to go.
Baby dolphin entanglement rescue: The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network removed over 10 feet of fishing line and multiple hogties from a Port Aransas calf’s injured fin and tail and will keep monitoring the pair in a busy feeding area — find out how you can help.
Northbound lanes open July 8: The new Harbor Bridge will open its northbound lanes July 8 after southbound traffic began June 28, with lane reductions and a full closure July 6–7 — find out what drivers should expect.
Biggest Venue Gets Renamed: The American Bank Center in Corpus Christi will take on a new name under a 10-year, $13.3 million naming rights deal with Hilliard Law announced June 23 — find out.
Other Corpus Christi headlines this week
- Custom car show drew Coastal Bend crowds
- Casting calls seek actors in Corpus Christi
- Texas beach evokes Florida’s pristine coastal towns
- Library welcomes youth to summer reading program
- CCFD deploys AMBUS for Texas disaster aid
- Texas beaches report concerning fecal bacteria levels
- SBA loan deadline nears August 1
