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Good morning Corpus Christi! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new Highway 361 changes could affect your drive this week
- How one Corpus Christi neighbor got a dangerous abandoned house demolished
- Man dies in custody after alleged stabbing on Yorktown Boulevard
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
- Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Texas leaders seek to improve Highway 361 after fatal crashes (caller.com subscription) — Drivers traveling between Corpus Christi and Port Aransas will soon see a lower speed limit and more enforcement on Highway 361 after three recent fatal crashes. TxDOT is cutting speeds to 50 mph near Port Aransas starting Aug. 25 and is asking the public, including Corpus Christi residents, to email safety suggestions that will help shape an upcoming town hall and long-term widening plans. 
2. Abandoned home next to Corpus Christi woman's house set for demolition after KRIS 6 report (kristv.com) — Neighbors on Green Grove Drive in Corpus Christi are finally seeing action after years of problems with an abandoned home next door, as city officials move toward demolition and police have boarded it up. After a resident contacted KRIS 6, the property owner relinquished rights, and the case is headed to a city board this November to authorize tearing it down.
3. Man dies in police custody after allegedly stabbing his mother (news4sanantonio.com subscription) — Corpus Christi police say a man died in custody after allegedly stabbing his mother Friday on Yorktown Boulevard, leaving her hospitalized in stable condition. Neighbors reportedly detained the suspect before officers arrived, and investigators are now examining whether drugs or mental health issues contributed while awaiting a formal cause of death.
4. Heavy police presence reported at Allure apartment complex (kiiitv.com) — Corpus Christi police responded Saturday evening to a reported shooting at the Allure apartment complex on Everhart Road, where one person was shot in the leg and another was detained. Officers remained on scene for about an hour as 3NEWS gathered details, and authorities say this is still an active, developing investigation with more information to come.
5. Dozens of strangers honor Navy veteran David Eugene Garrett at Coastal Bend funeral (kristv.com) — In Corpus Christi, dozens of Coastal Bend residents came together at a veterans cemetery to ensure Navy veteran David Eugene Garrett was not buried alone. Community members, many who never knew him, honored his Vietnam-era service and medals, showing how locals step up to stand in for family when a veteran has no known next of kin.
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- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 8am-3:40pm 2026-2027 School Year
Port Aransas ISD Port Aransas, TX 78373 - First Day of School!
Port Aransas H S Port Aransas, TX 78373 - Special School Board Meeting - Budget & Tax Rate
Port Aransas ISD Port Aransas, TX 78373
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Brundrett Middle BMS Gym
6:00 pm - ESTEEM Parent Night - 5th, 7th & 9th Grade
Port Aransas ISD Board Room
6:00 pm - PTA and Open House
Zavala Elementary School Corpus Christi, TX 78405
5:30 pm
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 5th Grade BOY Science
Robstown ISD Robstown, TX 78380 - THS: Marching Band Rehearsal
TAFT ISD Band Hall
4:45 pm - Taft ISD Board Workshop
TAFT ISD Taft ISD Administration Office
6:30 pm - Taft ISD - Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed
TAFT ISD Taft ISD Administration Office
7:30 pm - Taft ISD Regular Board Meeting
TAFT ISD Taft ISD Administration Office
7:30 pm
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SH 361 speed limit to be lowered
50 mph limit to take effect Tuesday, Aug. 25 Aug. 21, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI – As part of the Texas Department of Transportation's ongoing efforts… (Nextdoor ) - Hello neighbors we are new to the state of Texas and will be looking for a church that is Bible based, non denominational, is diverse, and had a men, women and children's ministries in Corpus Christi.
Any recommendations we would appreciate. We will be flying in next week. (Nextdoor Bison)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for British Airways Baggage Handler in Corpus Christi. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Senior Clerk - Purchasing - J01330 - 12700 in Corpus Christi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corpus Christi here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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