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Low water visible where Escondido Creek feeds Dick Kleberg Park Lake
Escondido Creek shows reduced flow beneath an overpass at Dick Kleberg Park in Kingsville, where water has been confined to shallow pools and exposed creek bed. Kingsville Independent News observed similar conditions during multiple visits over the past three months.…
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Uranium mining returns to South Texas, with production underway in Brooks County
Photo caption: enCore Energy’s Alta Mesa Plant (CNW Group/enCore Energy Corp.) By Kingsville Independent News Staff As the United States seeks to expand nuclear power and reduce reliance on foreign uranium supplies, uranium mining, long part of South Texas’ history,…
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Kleberg County preparing Warm Zone as bitter cold moves in
Officials are making a heated facility available for residents without reliable heat. Details include timing, transportation, services and what to bring. By Kingsville Independent News Staff South Texas is about to get a genuine taste of winter. The National Weather…
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Corpus Christi remains under Stage 3 drought restrictions: What it means for Kingsville and surrounding areas
Critically low reservoir levels in South Texas continue to signal concern for Coastal Bend communities that rely on shared water supplies By Kingsville Independent News Staff Corpus Christi has remained under Stage 3 drought restrictions since December 2024, after City…
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Rodeo benefit rescheduled amid EHV-1 concerns; Vendor Market still planned for Nov. 22
By Kingsville Independent News Staff KINGSVILLE — Organizers of the FDYRP Ride for a Cure: Thanksgiving Playday Rodeo and Roping Benefit for Leeroy Lerma have announced the event will be rescheduled due to a regional outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1).…
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South Texas’ HALO-Flight among nation’s top air medical programs
CEO Travis Patterson also recognized for leadership in critical care transport By Claudia Perez Rivas KINGSVILLE – HALO-Flight, South Texas’ air medical transport service, has been named a national finalist for the Program of the Year Award by the Association…
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