Perez gets back on track Nov 6, 2008
-- Sergio Perez may not have had the type of season he wanted at Corpus Christi in 2008 ... "I also went back to Corpus Christi after I got hurt and experienced a full season. I was on the bench every day. I didn't pitch but I was still able to learn. I guess I could have gone home if I wanted to, but my job was to be there no matter what. "I participated in team meetings and I was with my teammates. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Glenn Beck seals deal with FOX NEWS CHANNEL for 5pm show... Oct 17, 2008
He began his radio career in Corpus Christi, Texas as the youngest Top 40 morning show disc jockey in America at 18 years of age. Beck later moved on to become a top 40 disc jockey in major markets around the country, including Houston, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Phoenix and New Haven, CT.. (The Drudge Report)
* World News Quick Take Oct 7, 2008
The paper said that when McCain was training in his AD-6 Skyraider in Texas in 1960, he slammed into Corpus Christi Bay and sheared the skin off his planes wings. Investigators concluded that the 23-year-old McCain was not paying attention and erred in using a power setting too low to maintain level flight in a turn. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hurricane Ike: The $6 Billion Storm? Sep 20, 2008
All their waiters moved to Dallas and Corpus Christi to find new jobs, he said. Even if Luigi's could reopen sooner, Ferre's mother, Martha, wondered who would come. (Time.com)
Body Washes Ashore Sep 16, 2008
(September 15, 2008)--Authorities were trying to confirm Monday whether a body that washed ashore on North Padre Island is that of a 19-year-old Corpus Christi man who was swept into the Gulf of Mexico by strong waves from Hurricane Ike. Corpus Christi Police Chief Bryan Smith says police know the body is that of Michael Page Moxley but are working to confirm the identity ... Billy Wayne Long's wife told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that his face was shattered from the eye socket down. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ike shuts 20% of US refinery capacity Sep 14, 2008
A 19-year old Corpus Christi man was missing and presumed drowned after rough seas from Ike swept him from a jetty, local media said. Ike could be the third-most destructive storm in US history behind Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992, experts said. (India Times)
Rescue Crews Fan Out in Search of Residents Who Rode Out Ike; Millions in the Dark Sep 14, 2008
The Coast Guard also was searching for a 19-year-old man also slipped off a jetty near Corpus Christi and apparently washed away. The storm, nearly as big as Texas itself, blasted a 500-mile stretch of coastline in Louisiana and Texas. (Fox News)
HELLSTORM IN HOUSTON... Sep 14, 2008
One person drowned off the coast of Corpus Christi, while an elderly person died during evacuations. In addition to the billions of dollars in damage, Ike will have wide-ranging impacts on the nation's economy. (The Drudge Report)
Hurricane Ike ravages Texas Sep 14, 2008
A 19-year-old man also slipped off a jetty near Corpus Christi and apparently washed away. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said search and rescue teams were at the ready in Houston, poised to go to the aid of those stranded by Hurricane Ike. (Florida Today)
WALL OF WATER... Sep 13, 2008
At dark Friday, the Coast Guard suspended a search for a 19-year-old man who was lost in 6- to 8-foot waves off North Padre Island, about 10 miles east of Corpus Christi. Michael Moxly was with three other people on the southside of the Packery Channel Jetty when he was swept away. (The Drudge Report)
Immense Ike batters Texas Sep 13, 2008
At dark Friday, the Coast Guard suspended a search for a 19-year-old man who was lost in waves off North Padre Island, about 10 miles east of Corpus Christi. With heavy bands of rain and high winds moving in, rescue crews were forced to retreat and leave the stubborn to fend for themselves. (Florida Today)
Hurricane Ike Ravages Texas Coast Sep 13, 2008
No deaths were officially reported, but crews expected to resume searching at daybreak near Corpus Christi for a man believed swept out to sea as Ike closed in. . (W-USA News, DC)
Get Out of Town Or Face Certain Death Sep 12, 2008
At 1am CDT Friday, Ike was centered about 405 miles east-southesat of Corpus Christi and about 300 miles southeast of Galveston ... The Texas Department of Public Safety in Corpus Christi opened an evacuation route Wednesday along Interstate 37, adding an extra lane of travel beginning at 9 a.m. ... Evacuation missions began today using six C-130s transporting medical special needs residents from Corpus Christi to Bryan College Station. (KWTX.com, TX)
Officials: Those in mandatory evacuation zones must 'get out now' Sep 12, 2008
Hurricane warnings were in effect over a 400-mile stretch of coastline from south of Corpus Christi to Morgan City, La. and many residents who fled Hurricane Gustav two weeks ago only to be spared in East Texas were packing up again Thursday. (KHOU.com, TX)
Ike could bring flooding to Alabama Sep 12, 2008
Drawing energy from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the storm was expected to crash ashore early Saturday between Corpus Christi and Houston ... Texas is home to 26 refineries that account for one-fourth of U.S. refining capacity, and most are clustered along the Gulf Coast in such places as Houston, Port Arthur and Corpus Christi ... Dow Chemical has a huge operation just north of Corpus Christi. (AL.com)
TEXAS, THE NEXT TARGET... Sep 11, 2008
Ike is scheduled to slam into Texas between Corpus Christi and Galveston late Friday night or early Saturday morning ... The evacuation lane on Interstate 37 from Corpus Christi to San Antonio opened this morning with three lanes of northbound traffic for those leaving the coastal area ... From San Antonio, those fleeing the Corpus Christi area can take Interstate 35 northbound to Dallas. (The Drudge Report)
President declares emergency in Texas Sep 11, 2008
They said it could hit Saturday morning just about anywhere along the Texas coast, with the most likely spot close to the Corpus Christi area. Ike has already killed at least 80 people in the Caribbean, and Texas put 7,500 National Guard members on standby and urged coastal residents to stock up on supplies. (KHOU.com, TX)
Texas residents flee ahead of Ike Sep 11, 2008
"Right now, we have people coming in and out," said Steve Probert, who works at a hardware store in the resort community of Port Aransas, across the Laguna Madre from Corpus Christi ... "We must have passed 50 or more people taking their boats and probably every mobile home in the state was on the road," said Margaret Romero, 67, who left Corpus Christi on Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Texas on high alert Sep 10, 2008
Worst-case scenarioCurrent projections placed Ike crossing the Texas coast Friday night or Saturday morning near Corpus Christi, where Nueces County officials convened an emergency planning call Tuesday ... KPRC of Houston; KRIS of Corpus Christi, Texas; KXAN of Austin, Texas; KXAS of Dallas; WBBH of Fort Myers, Fla. (MSNBC -- International)
No school on Friday Sep 10, 2008
It s way too soon to identify landfall location, said Meteorologist John Metz, Corpus Christi National Weather Service, to those attending the Tuesday NWS telephone conference ... Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi saw swells and tides a foot above projected predictions on Monday. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Edouard makes landfall Aug 6, 2008
John Metz, meteorologist out of the Corpus Christi National Weather Service office, held a telephone conference for the area under a hurricane watch from the Mouth of the Mississippi to Port O Connor, Tx. A much smaller gathering showed up at the Calhoun County Courthouse then the one present for Dolly at the Monday morning conference and only six people were present Monday afternoon. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Downgraded Dolly pounds Texas Jul 24, 2008
Tornado watches were in effect for coastal counties between Corpus Christi and Houston through Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Census Bureau said that based on Dollys projected path, about 1. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dolly reaches hurricane strength Jul 23, 2008
Todd Yates / APA rain band from the outer edge of Dolly passes over a beach in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday ... July 22: Residents from Corpus Christi to the Mexican border are stocking up and boarding upas Hurricane Dolly churns its way toward landfall ... Hurricane warnings were in effect from Brownsville north to Corpus Christi, and in Mexico, from Rio San Fernando north to the U.S. border. (MSNBC -- Race)
Dolly strengthens off Texas coast Jul 23, 2008
A hurricane warning remained in effect for the Texas coast from Brownsville to Corpus Christi and for the Mexican coast from Rio San Fernando to the U.S. border. A tropical storm warning was in effect from north of Corpus Christi to San Luis Pass. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Scouting Rangers Prospect Matt Harrison Jul 8, 2008
He would eventually be placed on the disabled list with shoulder tightness after a particularly rough outing in Corpus Christi. After his return from the disabled list, the left-hander went on to put up a 2. (Texas, TheInsiders.com)
5A-4A State Tournament Rankings Part One Jul 6, 2008
Take a second look at quarterback Jerry Lopez who had one of the finest games ever for a Texas schoolboy quarterback on a 44-for-72, 557 yard night against Corpus Christi Ray last season. Lopez is worth the price of admission alone. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Rain doesn't dampen land dedication Jun 26, 2008
Rada Radebaugh returned from Corpus Christi, Texas and her brother Ray from Louisville, Colo. Sunday for the dedication of three acres in their parents' name. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
5 rescued sailors tell how Jun 12, 2008
Joining the Coast Guard search were rescue crews from Station Freeport, two helicopter crews from Air Stations Houston and Corpus Christi, a Falcon jet from Air Station Corpus Christi, a C-130 from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., a Marine Corps C-130 from Fort Worth and the Coast Guard cutter Manowar. The high level of experience and knowledge possessed by the crewmembers aboard the Cynthia Woods assisted the Coast Guard in an effective search and rescue effort, said Capt. William Diehl,... (The Citizen - online, TX)
Michigan, Texas slide in latest Top 25 Tracker Mar 4, 2008
Results: Feb. 29-March 2: Sacramento State: W 9-3, W 15-7, W 10-9 Upcoming: March 4-5: UNLV March 7-9: at Whataburger Classic, Corpus Christi, Texas: South Alabama, Texas Aus Christi, Notre Dame. 2. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Tuesday's Sports Transactions Feb 6, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI RAYZ_Signed D Jason Lepine. MISSISSIPPI RIVERKINGS_Waived F Steve Slonina. (International Herald Tribune)
Orioles trade Tejada for five Astros Dec 13, 2007
55 ERA in two starts and a relief appearance for the Astros last season, after beginning the season with Double-A Corpus Christi ... A year earlier, he earned Texas League Pitcher of the Year honors with Corpus Christi after leading the league with 10 wins and a 2. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
UT Marine Science Institute Sells Longhorn Oct 26, 2007
"She's just going to leave port for the last time," Steven Lanoux, assistant director of operations at the institute, said in a story for Thursday's Corpus Christi Caller-Times. "We'll probably have a lot of our employees out there waving goodbye to her.". (CBS 11, TX)
Proof is in pudding in new cookbook of old recipes Oct 10, 2007
Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas. Her story: "My paternal grandparents came from Russia to escape persecution and conscription. They passed through Ellis Island at the turn of the century. They had a wonderful marriage that lasted almost 50 years until my grandmother's death in 1957. "My grandfather lived to be 94 and was very successful in business. (USA Today -- Life)
Remnants of storm Erin deluge Houston Aug 17, 2007
Tropical Storm Erin made landfall northeast of Corpus Christi on Thursday as a tropical (Chronicle, Billy Smith / AP) ... "It was a good dry run. I hope it stays dry," Corpus Christi Mayor Henry Garrett said after Erin had moved ashore as a tropical depression and largely spared the Gulf Coast city. (Albany Times Union)
Hurricane Dean nearing Caribbean Aug 16, 2007
Meanwhile, tropical storm Erin closed in on the Texas coast and was located about 220km southeast of Corpus Christi and 325 kilometres southwest of Galveston. The storm, which was blowing winds of 65 km/h, could strengthen a little before landfall and was expected to be "very near" the Texas coast early on Thursday. (iAfrica.com)
Erin bears down on Texas Aug 16, 2007
Gov. Rick Perry ordered emergency vehicles and personnel, including National Guard troops, to the Harlingen and Corpus Christi areas ... At 11 p.m. EDT, the storm was centered 140 miles southeast of Corpus Christi and about 200 miles south-southwest of Galveston, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. (KHOU.com, TX)
Texas storm Erin comes ashore Aug 16, 2007
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Tropical Storm Erin made landfall Thursday morning and brought rain to the Texas Gulf Coast even as it was downgraded to a tropical depression. Erin came ashore at Copano Bay, about 25 miles northeast of Corpus Christi ... The storm did not keep customers away from the Bayside Express convenience store in Seadrift, a fishing town 60 miles northeast of Corpus Christi, said clerk Jamie Hartman. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
State fishing reports released for week of Aug. 8 Aug 10, 2007
News: The Sealy News Online, Sealy Texas. Serving Sealy and Austin County, Texas, since 1887. (Sealy News, TX)
Boning up on the history of hurricanes Jun 1, 2007
1970 -- Hurricane Celia battered the Texas coast near Corpus Christi, causing 11 deaths and $467 million in damage. 1983 -- Hurricane Alicia struck near Galveston, Texas, killing 21 people and causing $2 billion in damage, the most in Texas history. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
The Race to 40 Wins Baseball Week in Review Mar 7, 2007
This week the Owls will host St. John's (Tues) before heading to Corpus Christi to face TCU (Fri), Texas Tech (Sat), and Texas Aus Christi (Sun). (10-2) Southern Miss The Golden Eagles also started strong this week defeating Southeastern Louisiana 4-2. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Seismic testing in Laguna draws concern Feb 4, 2007
Before the two agencies granted these permits, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department all reviewed the plans, said Marie Pattillo, project manager for the Corps of Engineers field office in Corpus Christi. The companies have agreed to a long list of safeguards for habitat and wildlife, Pattillo said. (McAllen Monitor, TX)
South Padre Island turtle rescue effort saves about 130 Jan 23, 2007
Wildlife officials today transported about 80 turtles to a hatchery in Corpus Christi, which has indoor tanks. The other recovering reptiles will make the trip later this week. (KHOU.com, TX)
