Three arrested in connection with recent thefts
On April 23, 2023 Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence located on County Road 170 in Jim Wells County in reference to a theft that had occurred.…
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Voting for the 2023 Best of the Best
Staff mtrevino@cherryroad.com The nominations are in, and the 2023 Best of the Best ballot is ready. Starting May 1st, individuals can now vote for their favorites in more than 200…
Bridging Families – Izabella
Submitted mtrevino@cherryroad.com Taking in the fresh air and dancing are just two of Izabella’s favorites. Izabella is an 11-year-old girl hoping to be adopted by loving parents. Izabella loves to…
NEC hosts the third annual Coastal Bend Lineman Rodeo
Submitted mtrevino@cherryroad.com Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) recently hosted the third annual Coastal Bend Lineman Rodeo at the Robstown Headquarters’ Bill Hartman Lineman Training Field. The rodeo is an opportunity for coastal bend…
NEC awards the Ramiro De La Paz Memorial Scholarships to 14 local high school seniors
Submitted mtrevino@cherryroad.com This year, Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) proudly awarded the Ramiro De La Paz Memorial Scholarships to 14 seniors from 9 high schools: Calallen High School, Robstown Early College…
Benavides ISD Superintendent placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation into payroll
By Melissa Cantu Trevino mtrevino@cherryroad.com BENAVIDES – The Benavides Police Department will begin an investigation into the Benavides Independent School District payroll under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Marisa Chapa.…
CBWF Celebrates 37 Years
Submitted sreyna@cherryroad.com Corpus Christi – Since its inception, CBWF consistently pursues development of service programs that translated its mission statement from a planning concept into action, moving towards the reality of…
DPS identifies victim of fatal accident in Refugio County
By Melissa Cantu Trevino mtrevino@cherryroad.com REFUGIO COUNTY – Javier Laso, 55, of Alice died in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, April 26, in Refugio County. According to Sgt. Guadalupe Casarez, the…
Couple detained during morning raid
By Melissa Cantu Trevino mtrevino@cherryroad.com Two people were detained Thursday morning at a residence on the 600 block of North King Street, said Lt. Enrique Saenz with the Alice Police…
NEC and SPEC to send 3 South Texas high school juniors to Washington D.C.
Submitted mtrevino@cherryroad.com Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) congratulates high school juniors Sierra Gonzalez, Ian Mayberry, and Rani Bhakta as they prepare to take on the 2023 Government-In-Action Youth Leadership Tour. The…