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Greetings Corpus Christi! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what free help Ruthie's offers Corpus Christi neighbors Sundays
  • How Corpus Christi's near water emergency could reshape future growth
  • How close is Corpus Christi to landing its own submarine memorial?

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast Briefing: Loan Programs and Water Rights CE class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Record-breaking heat, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 96 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ruthie's community resource center opens in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas (kristv.com) — A new nonprofit called Ruthie's has opened at 417 South Upper Broadway, offering free food, clothing, showers, and other support to anyone in Corpus Christi who needs help. Open Sundays from 1–5 p.m., the center focuses on dignity and advocacy for people facing poverty or houselessness across the Coastal Bend.
   

• Managing Growth Under Water Constraints: What Utilities Can Learn From Industrial Water Users (wateronline.com) — Corpus Christi recently came close to declaring a Level 1 Water Emergency that would have forced major cutbacks for industrial users, highlighting how tight local supplies can get. Using that scare as a case study, the piece explains how utilities and big water users can cut demand through cooling-system efficiency, better treatment, and smarter reuse to support growth without exhausting limited water resources.
   

• Proposed USS City of Corpus Christi memorial could bring submarine's remains to Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park (kiiitv.com) — Submarine veterans are working with the city to bring remains of the decommissioned USS City of Corpus Christi to Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park as part of Phase 2 of the park's master plan. With $500,000 pledged and about $2 million still needed, architects are already drafting designs for a memorial that would honor the sub's service and educate future generations here.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ***UPDATE- OWNER FOUND***
    The little guy was not chipped but after driving around back and forth in that area, we found the suv he was chasing at a drive thru and approached… (Nextdoor Lum Ave)
  • Hello Beautiful 😍 This past week I was able to take some pictures of some hummingbirds that have passed by.
    They are so fast and love playing with each other. (Nextdoor Rodd Place)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Senior Clerk - District Clerk - J01330 - 35300 in Corpus Christi. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Custodian Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Corpus Christi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corpus Christi here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portland

  • Gregory-Portland showing championship-level defense in domination of Calallen (kdhnews.com)

Robstown

  • August 16, 1955 to September 5, 2026 (71) (cueroonlinenews.com)
  • 'Same hoax': FCC Chief Brendan Carr accuses Talarico of exploiting Kimmel interview for clicks (meaww.com)

Ok Corpus Christi! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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