🌱 Stage One Water Restrictions + State Of The County Address

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Corpus Christi today:

1. The City of Corpus Christi is currently under Stage One water restrictions, but recent rainfall has increased the combined lake levels of the city's two main water sources, Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir. These sources provide water to approximately 500,000 customers in the Coastal Bend area. Although the combined water levels have risen to 45.7 percent, the goal is to reach 50 percent to end the water restrictions, and dropping below 30 percent would trigger Stage Two restrictions. (KIII News)
2. Nueces County Judge Connie Scott delivered her first State of the County address on Friday, highlighting the collaboration between the Commissioners Court and the community. Various speakers, including Sheriff J.C. Hooper and Commissioners Robert Hernandez, John Marez, and Brent Chesney, emphasized the importance of unity and working together. The address covered projects and initiatives such as park improvements, the rebuilding of Bob Hall Pier, funding for school safety, medical clinics, and outreach programs throughout the county. (Caller-Times)
3. The Corpus Christi Positive Action Toward Cultural Heritage (CCPATCH) is launching the restoration of The Ritz Theatre and will host an open-mic event called Love Offering. The event hopes to raise donations that will be matched by a hurricane relief grant from the Texas Historical Commission, potentially reaching up to $230,000. The event is open to the public and will be live-streamed for those unable to attend, with donations being accepted online. (Caller-Times)

Today in Corpus Christi:

• Make Public Comment At Corpus Christi City Council (11:00 AM)
• Transgender And Non-Binary Support Group At Coastal Bend PRIDE Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Corpus Christi hosted its 46th annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon, attracting over 8,000 runners. The 26.2-mile race began at JP Luby Beach and concluded at McCaughan Park on Shoreline Drive. The event, known as one of the largest relay marathons in the United States, honors and supports the U.S. military, with participants coming from various parts of the world. (KIII News)
• Meet the Pet Of The Week — Cody, a brown and black Black Mouth Cur mix is currently available for adoption at the City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. Cody is a sweet and spunky boy who loves to run and play, and he is ready to go to his forever home. Visit Corpus Christi Animal Services at 2626 Holly Road to meet Cody and other shelter pets from Monday to Saturday. (KRIS News)
• The Visitor Info Center is organizing an art party at their shop in Water Street Market during June ArtWalk to celebrate MuralWalk and Mural Fest. Local artist Rowser World will be creating caricature art for visitors during the event. The art party will take place on Jun. 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Facebook Events)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.