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Ciavarra Elementary and Intermediate participating in National Dads to School Day Aug. 28

Ciavarra Elementary and Devine Intermediate invite dads and other male role models to bring students to the first day of school Aug. 28.

Ciavarra Elementary and Devine Intermediate Schools are joining the National Dads to School Day for male role models to bring children to school the first day, Monday, August 28.
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NHS cheerleaders bring home hardware from UCA camp

This year’s squad is Grace Gorman, Felicia Guzman, Julianna Morales, Trinity Vera, Monique Wolff, tori Wootan, Destiny Zapata, Bryanna Perez, and Gabi Santoya. The squad is under the direction of Debi Cone.

The Natalia High School Varsity cheerleaders brought the spirit to Universal Cheerleaders Association camp held at Texas State University in July. Continue reading “NHS cheerleaders bring home hardware from UCA camp”

We need a smart border wall, not a 3rd century solution

By Will Hurd, Opinion contributor

AUGUST 7, 2017- We have driverless vehicles, we can use facial recognition software as payment for goods, and outer space is the next hot commercial travel destination. Yet we continue to debate the efficacy of a third century solution to secure our nation’s southern border.

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Man reels in 12 ft shark on beach Padre Island National Seashore

Kevin Karwedsky recently reeled in this huge Tiger Shark on Padre Island National Seashore beach in Corpus Christi.  The shark is 12 foot, 7 1/2 inches long. Karwedsky said he caught the shark just past the 3rd sandbar.

“She picked up the bait about 400 yards out….I hooked up around 5 pm and we got her to the beach around 9 am,” Karwedsky said in an interview. “My brother Russell and I measured her and got her back in the water as fast as possible as not to harm her.”

There were no swimmers around when he reeled in the big one, but you can swim in the area, he says. In fact, “I was swimming there the day before,” Karwedsky noted.

Karwedsky, a true fisherman, is keeping the exact location of the catch a secret, so as not to give his spot away.

“Shark fishing is a passion that we live and breathe 24/7. We spend day and night on the sand, working hard to get bait, getting crushed by waves; all to hear that screaming drag and spend a few seconds with these APEX predators,” Karwedsky added.

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