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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Corpus Christi Water Making Progress (southtexascommunitynews.com) — Corpus Christi Water is rushing to finish repairs on a 24‑foot section of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline near the O.N. Stevens plant after discovering a leak during maintenance. While crews weld and mortar the replacement pipe, the city is relying on Western Reservoirs and Nueces groundwater, with full pipeline service expected to be restored by Thursday, October 8.
2. CCISD highlights progress, ongoing challenges at annual State of the District (kiiitv.com) — Corpus Christi ISD leaders say they've slashed a $30 million budget deficit to under $2 million, largely through closing seven campuses and tightening new program spending. At the State of the District event, officials stressed that all teachers who wished to stay were placed elsewhere, while acknowledging ongoing challenges with staffing shortages, bus driver recruitment, and ensuring the district doesn't slip back into financial trouble.
3. Corpus Christi police and residents come together at National Night Out to build stronger neighborhoods (kristv.com) — Corpus Christi neighbors and police spent National Night Out building closer relationships at spots like Casa De Manana Apartments, with games, food and even line dancing. Officers stressed that connected neighborhoods are crucial for preventing crime and keeping families safe, while parents and kids appreciated a relaxed chance to see officers as people, not just uniforms.
4. Older Texas homeowners see lower property tax bills through expanded exemptions (kiiitv.com) — If you're 65 or older and own a homestead in Corpus Christi or elsewhere in Nueces County, you may now owe nothing in school district property taxes thanks to expanded state exemptions. Local tax officials say about 32,000 older homeowners already benefit, while CCISD notes the state backfills its lost revenue, even as other districts worry about funding gaps.
5. Cheapest gas stations in Corpus Christi (easttexastoday.com) — If you're filling up in Corpus Christi, this roundup highlights the lowest regular gas prices at stations across town, from CK Mart on South Port to several H‑E‑B, Valero and Sunoco locations. It even includes nearby Aransas Pass and Flour Bluff options so you can plan the cheapest stop along your usual routes.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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