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In today's newsletter:
- How a new $108M pipeline could safeguard Corpus Christi's water future
- What Corpus Christi's new Marina Master Plan means for the bayfront
- Why is the Port of Corpus Christi eyeing nuclear-powered shipping?
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot, temps: high: 100, low: 75.
- Monday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Corpus Christi starts $108 million reclaimed water pipeline project (smartwatermagazine.com) — Corpus Christi has kicked off a $108 million reclaimed water pipeline that will boost non-potable supply for industry and ease pressure on the city's drinking water. Running between the Oso Water Reclamation Plant and Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, the project should finish by June 2027 and is part of a broader push to protect local supplies during future droughts. 
2. Turning a Marina Investment Into Lasting Community Value in Corpus Christi (nlc.org) — Corpus Christi leaders are using a Marina Master Plan to guide long-term improvements to the city's municipal marina and waterfront. By phasing upgrades and layering funding sources, the city aims to modernize aging infrastructure while protecting public access and quality of life for residents who rely on the bayfront.
3. Port of Corpus Christi to explore nuclear technologies for maritime and port operations (seawanderer.org) — The Port of Corpus Christi is partnering with federal officials and UK-based Core Power to study how small modular reactors and floating nuclear plants could power ships and port operations. Local leaders will examine safety, environmental impacts, infrastructure needs, and workforce opportunities as they weigh whether nuclear energy can strengthen the port's role as a major energy hub.
4. Incarnate Word Academy wins Catholic Classic football opener over St. John Paul II 28-22 (kristv.com) — High school football fans in Corpus Christi saw Incarnate Word Academy edge St. John Paul II 28-22 in the second annual Catholic Classic at Bishop Carmody Field. The Angels jumped out to a 21-0 lead behind quarterback Sawyer Brown's big plays, then held off a late Centurions rally in this season-opening TAPPS matchup.
📸 Around Corpus Christi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Corpus Christi
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★ Featured events ★
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Hilliard Center, 1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi
3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 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
6:00 pm - BMS Family Dodgeball Night
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
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- THS Varsity Volleyball: Banquete Tournament
TAFT ISD Banquete High School, 5519 TX-44, Banquete, TX, 78339
8:00 am - V Tennis vs Zapata
Gregory-Portland ISD G-P High School Tennis Courts
9:00 am - 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
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors,
We have two big rabbits that we don't where they came from. It's really hot outside and I fear that they may get hit by a car or attacked by a dog… (Nextdoor Mcardle) - Good Morning all!
Can't sleep anymore with all the thoughts going through my head. Please allow me to vent a little. My darling husband whom I've been married to for… (Nextdoor Summer Wind)
- TradeJobsWorkForce posted a job opening for Custodian in Corpus Christi. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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