Refugio News

MOMS AND TOTS: The Moms and Tots Program "Animal Art" for children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult, is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer to most people. School is out. The weather is warming up.

Residents attending the Austwell City Council meeting on Monday, May 13, were assured that the Refugio County EMS will make sure emergency patients get the care they need and are taken to their primary care if deemed necessary.

The Texas Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District is scheduled to begin a $12.5 million preventative maintenance project Monday to improve the safety and integrity of almost 230 miles of roadway in nine Coastal Bend counties.

Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik, on Tuesday, May 7, said he was informed that all game rooms and amusement establishments have notified him that they have closed their doors as of April 30.

It's kind of like a trip to the dentist," he said. "It may be necessary but not necessarily fun." 9:35 p.m.: In Ganado's city council race, the 3 incumbents kept their seats.

A request for funding from the Refugio City Council for improvements to the Jack Sportsman Bobcat Stadium came up empty on Thursday, May 2. Rene Mascorro emphatically said he was not at the special council meeting in the capacity of county judge - Mascorro is the Refugio County judge - or representative of the county commissioners court, but rather ... (more)

The Refugio City Council approved two tax abatements, one each for Stripes and McDonald's, at its meeting Tuesday, April 23.

Tim Delaney photo Refugio city workers help the Refugio Police Department load a game room machine on a trailer Thursday about 1:15 p.m. after the 5 Start Game Room was busted at East Purisma and South Alamo streets.

REVIVAL: River Hills Church at Oak Park Church, 641 Villa Drive, will host revival at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and at 7:30 p.m. May 3-4 with the Rev.

The National Weather service is tracking a line of thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado in south central Refugio County and northeastern San Patricio County.

Short of a hurricane or tropical storm, the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi is warning to expect the drought to continue through next winter.

Kristin McGee photo An excavator demolishes the McDonald's Restaurant at 427 North Alamo St.

Refugio Police Department Officer Bruce Radford and Investigator Danny Madrigal responded to the Mission Ridge Nursing Home because pills of the prescription drug Xanax were reported missing.