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07/25/2025

Kingsville ISD has named Dr. Luz Martinez as its lone finalist for superintendent.
Dr. Martinez has 30 years of experience.

07/18/2025

TAMUK released the following statement following layoff announcements that occurred on Friday:

As part of Texas A&M-Kingsville's ongoing commitment to responsible financial stewardship and long-term sustainability, the University is implementing a targeted realignment of resources to meet strategic priorities.

While we have seen encouraging enrollment growth over the last two years, enrollment declines in prior years, rising costs and $6M in cuts to federal grants contribute to a budget shortfall. Additionally, a significant decline in international graduate enrollment in the College of Engineering has added $3M to the existing budget gap, totaling $9M. Our strategic realignment enables us to continue investing and remain focused on minimizing the impact on student support services and instruction.

In all, 34 filled positions and 34 unfilled positions have been eliminated. Additionally, we have intentionally reduced our operating and maintenance funds and restructured budgets to advance our strategic plan.

This rightsizing has enabled us to submit a balanced budget for the first time in seven years, ensuring that we continue to serve our mission by prioritizing access, enrollment, retention, completion, and career placement for the students we support. We have served the communities of South Texas for over a century, and this strategic realignment ensures that we continue to meet the educational needs of the region and beyond.

07/17/2025

Update from KPD:

The Kingsville Police Department continues its investigation into the tragic discovery of a deceased newborn at the Kingsville Wal-Mart on Monday evening, July 14, 2025.
As previously reported, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at 10:22 p.m. after a Wal-Mart employee located a newborn inside a restroom trash can. Despite lifesaving efforts by store staff and responding
officers, the infant was later pronounced deceased at Christus Spohn Hospital–Kleberg.
Initial investigation, including review of surveillance footage, led officers to identify and locate a 17-year-old female and her father, Jerry Lee Martinez, 45, of Mathis, Texas. Martinez was arrested and charged
that evening with Abandoning/Endangering a Child – Criminal Negligence and was initially given a $5,000 bond.
On Tuesday evening, two additional charges were filed against Martinez:
• Tampering with a Witness
• Tampering with Physical Evidence
Each of these charges carried an initial bond of $1,000.
On the morning of Thursday, July 17, 2025, a hearing was held in the 105th District Court before Judge Jack Pulcher. After review, the Court raised the bond amount on all three charges to $100,000 each. Jerry Lee Martinez remains in custody at the Kleberg County Jail.
At this time, specific details surrounding the new charges are not being released, as the investigation remains ongoing. The 17-year-old female is not in custody and is currently in a secure location.
The Mathis Police Department is also conducting investigations related to this case, in coordination with
Kingsville Police investigators.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Kingsville Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division at (361) 593-8849. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Kingsville
Crime Stoppers at (361) 592-INFO (4636).
We extend our continued condolences to all affected by this heartbreaking incident.

07/17/2025

Jerry Lee Martinez, 45, of Mathis, appeared in court this morning in the case of the newborn found at the Kingsville Walmart Monday night. The newborn was pronounced dead shortly after being found. Judge Pulcher set three bonds totaling $300,000 for the charges he currently faces, including abandoning/endangering a child. If he is able to make bond, Martinez would appear in court again and would be required to wear an ankle monitor, among other requirements. Prosecutors said Martinez could face additional charges, as the investigation continues. He remains in custody at the Kleberg County Jail.

07/14/2025

Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid spoke adamantly during Monday afternoon's commission meeting that he would not allow water to be discharged into Baffin Bay that would negatively affect the local ecology.
The comments came after several local groups raised issues within the past week about a South Texas Water Authority brackish water reverse osmosis facility to be located near Driscoll that broke ground on July 8.
Madrid said he not only wants to protect Baffin Bay, but also owns two acres of land near the bay, where he intends to build his “dream home."
He said STWA began exploring a local water source months ago, so that Kleberg County and other areas could become independent from the City of Corpus Christi for local drinking water.
Commissioner Chuck Schultz said local citizens seem to be confused about a true desalination facility in talks by the City of Corpus Christi, as opposed to the STWA facility planned near Driscoll. He said the Corpus facility's water source is sea water, which contains far more saline than the brackish groundwater source in Driscoll.
Madrid said the groundbreaking STWA event was for a "test well," which will undergo extensive measurements over the course of up to 24 months before the plan moves forward.
Madrid added that if extensive testing shows the water that would be discharged into Baffin Bay would be harmful, the STWA would not move forward with their contract with Seven Seas.
"We will not do anything that would hurt Baffin Bay," Madrid said.

06/26/2025

BREAKING

At approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, federal agents were present on campus related to an investigation of general laborers currently working on the Memorial Student Union remediation project. University Police Department officials were on site to ensure campus security throughout the investigation.
TAMUK communications said it is important to note that no Texas A&M-Kingsville employees or students were involved in the investigation. Authorities cleared campus by 9 a.m.
Initially, officials detained 26 people for additional screening. The contractor reports that they anticipate all 26 individuals will return to the campus work site by the end of the day.

05/23/2025

The Bishop Lady Badgers saw their softball season end with a 4-0 loss to Grandview in the State semis. The game featured multiple weather delays and didn’t end until after midnight Friday morning. Tough loss, but congrats to Bishop on an outstanding season!

05/21/2025

TxDOT has announced closure of FM 772 to all cross traffic beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22, until 9 a.m. Friday, May 23. The closure will allow for the installation of concrete beams for the FM 772 overpass.
Detours will be in place. Motorists should expect delays.

05/07/2025

Riviera has hired former Incarnate Word Academy’ coach Jay Aleman as its next Athletic Director and Head Football Coach.

05/06/2025

🥎 Softball Area round
Santa Gertrudis Academy vs. Tidehaven:
Best 2-of-3 Series:
G1: Fri. 7 PM @ Kenedy
G2: Sat. 4 PM @ Karnes City
G3: 30 min. after G2 (if nec.)

05/05/2025

3A-I BASEBALL AREA PLAYOFFS

#11 Bishop vs. #17 Falfurrias

Best 2-of-3 Series:
G1: Thurs. 7 PM @ Bishop
G2: Fri. 7 PM @ Falfurrias
G3: Neutral TBA (if nec.)

05/04/2025

Breaking:

Unofficial Results for Bishop CISD school board elections.

Place 2:
Judy Murdoch: 251
Billy Kinsey: 116

Place 3:
Reynaldo Longoria (Unopposed): 317

Place 6:
Dawn Cavenaugh 266
Julie Chancler: 98

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