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  New Programming Sought for Corpus Christi Public Access TV

  Posted 1:09 PM 4/23/2013

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  CORPUS CHRISTI - Have something to say? Or want to teach a skill? Let your voice be heard on one of Corpus Christi's public access channels. In the month of April, the two Public Access (More)

  
  

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  Join KRIS for Tomorrow's Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup

  

  Posted 12:02 PM 4/19/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Tomorrow is your chance to help keep our beaches clean and have a little bit of fun while your at it. Join volunteers from KRIS Communications and many other local organizations for the Texas General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach.

  We'll be out on North Beach, near the Texas (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Services Always Needs Help Finding Homes for Pets

  

  Posted 11:39 AM 4/17/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - We have a follow-up on some dogs in need of good homes who are currently at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services.

  We're told a litter of newborn boxer-mix pups we featured yesterday have been placed with a rescue organization. The pups' mother died shortly after she gave (More) • Photos (4)

  
  

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  Windsor Park Students Show Off Class Projects

  

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  Posted 5:18 PM 4/16/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - For the last several weeks, fifth graders at Windsor Park have been hard at work on class projects that focused on social issues.

  The kids worked in teams and community members were invited to mentor each group. So, over the last few weeks, our very own Jennifer Lira (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  TxDOT Hosting Public Meeting on Proposed Crosstown Improvements

  Posted 5:12 PM 4/9/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - the Texas Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a public hearing and open house to review and comment on proposed alternatives for improving the Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) from South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) to approximately one mile south of Weber Rd. (More)

  
  

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  Botanical Garden's Big Bloom Sale this Saturday

  

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  Posted 12:36 PM 4/9/2013 by Dave Froehlich - dfroehlich@kristv.com

  CORPUS CHRISTI-The BIG BLOOM!, South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center's mega Plant Sale and garden festival, will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 13, on Gardens & Nature Center grounds, 8545 S. Staples St.

  It's also DOLLAR DAY, which means visitors can shop and tour the Botanical Gardens for one dollar per person.

   Parking is free, and the entrance to the BIG BLOOM is through the Rose Garden Pavilion.

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  Nueces Co. Employees Give Back to the Community

  

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  Posted 5:25 PM 4/8/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - A special ceremony for government employees was held today at the Nueces County Courthouse.

  County employees sold popcorn and pickles last month as a fundraiser for observances of National County Government month observed in April.

  County Judge Loyd Neal says (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Golf Tournament Benefits Tuloso-Midway Teachers

  

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  Posted 5:09 PM 4/8/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - About a hundred local golfers hit the greens to raise some cash for Tuloso-Midway teachers. The 5th annual "Tee it up for Teachers" benefit golf tournament at the River Hills Country Club in Calallen provides much needed funds to provide grants for teacher projects

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  Seashore Learning Center Awarded Grant for Environmentalism

  

  Posted 1:58 PM 4/5/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - Students at the Seashore Learning Center were rewarded today for their efforts in keeping our environment clean.

  The City of Corpus Christi and Recyclebank presented the kids with a $1,500 check. The grant will fund the center's green project.

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  Temporary Closure of Corpus Christi SkatePark for Minor Repairs

  Posted 1:44 PM 4/4/2013 by City of Corpus Christi

  CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will temporarily close the Corpus Christi SkatePark in Cole Park on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm while the Creative Minds Adopt-a-Park group and the department's park crew make minor repairs to the (More)

  
  

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  'Flights of Angels' Golf Tournament Next Month

  

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  Posted 4:19 PM 4/3/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - The call is going out to area golfers who want to play in a tournament that will benefit a very worthy cause.

  This morning, Flint Hills Resources presented a $15,000 check to help kick-off next month's "Flights of Angels" golf tournament.

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  All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Benefiting Relay for Life

  Posted 1:19 PM 3/28/2013

  CORPUS CHRISTI - All Whataburger locations in the Corpus Christi area and Victoria will host an all you can eat pancake breakfast Saturday morning benefiting he American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

  You can purchase tickets for $3 right now at all Whataburger locations. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life events in the community where they are sold.

  The pancake breakfast is Saturday, March 30th, 8-11a.m.