🌱 Patch AM: Why Corpus Christi wants to pause lake releases—and who’s pushing back

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Corpus Christi wants to pause lake releases—and who's pushing back
• See what Corpus Christi artist Leandra Urrutia unveils at K Space
• Officials identify man recovered from Corpus Christi Bay near downtown shoreline

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
• Thursday: Warm; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ending water releases from Lake Corpus Christi sees opposition (caller.com subscription) — Corpus Christi officials are asking state regulators to temporarily halt required freshwater releases from Lake Corpus Christi to Nueces Bay, arguing it's needed to protect the region's strained water supply. Environmental advocates counter that the city is sidestepping an established review process and warn higher bay salinity could harm shrimp and juvenile fish, pressing for fuller data and stakeholder input.
   

2. Leandra Urrutia: Constellations (glasstire.com) — Corpus Christi art lovers can catch a new sculpture exhibition by local artist and Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi ceramics lead Leandra Urrutia at K Space Contemporary downtown. Her show "Constellations" brings together narrative, female-centered works from different stages of her career. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, with an evening reception set for September 4.
   

3. Body recovered from Corpus Christi Bay: What we know now (mysanantonio.com) — Authorities have identified the man found in Corpus Christi Bay near South Shoreline Boulevard last week as 55-year-old Tyrone Smith, who was pulled from the water and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police say they do not suspect foul play in the downtown Corpus Christi incident. The story also notes other recent drownings in nearby Coastal Bend waters, underscoring ongoing water safety concerns.
   

4. Del Mar College journalism professor receives teaching excellence award (kiiitv.com) — Corpus Christi's Del Mar College is celebrating journalism professor Robert Muilenburg for earning the 2026 Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence. Muilenburg, a former Del Mar student and Army veteran, has guided Foghorn News staffers to hundreds of state and national honors while mentoring many local journalists who now work in area newsrooms.
   

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Wednesday August 19
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• STAFF WORKDAY
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Monday August 24
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 8am-3:40pm 2026-2027 School Year
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Wednesday August 26
• Special School Board Meeting - Budget & Tax Rate
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• RECHS Volleyball vs. Banquete
  Robstown ISD Gillespie Gym
  5:00 pm
• VB @ George West →
  Ingleside H S Ingleside, TX 78362
  5:00 pm
• F/JV/V Volleyball vs CC King
  Gregory-Portland ISD King High School 5225 Gollihar Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
  5:00 pm
• THS: Lady Greyhounds vs Miller Lady Bucs
  TAFT ISD Roy Miller High School, 1 Battlin Buc Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX\
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors
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• Spotted by airline and golihar looks scared lost ..
  looks like hes neutered but won't let me get close (Nextdoor McArdle Rd)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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