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Executive editor at @callerdotcom. East Texas native. She/her. AP style is my love language. Past: @statesman, @TexasObserver, @lufkindailynews. Bilingüe.

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COVID-19: Nueces County seeks state help for vaccines, treatment

COVID-19: Nueces County seeks state help for vaccines, treatment

A treatment center and vaccination teams from the state would help ease the burden on area hospitals, which h…

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Study: Hundreds of Nueces County children suffered lead poisoning over five-year period

Study: Hundreds of Nueces County children suffered lead poisoning over five-year period

Around 300 Nueces County children under the age of 6 — and potentially hundreds more — had high levels of lea…

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Is the Padre Island sea turtle program at risk?

Is the Padre Island sea turtle program at risk?

A year after National Park Service officials called for budget cuts and restrictions at the Padre Island Nati…

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Here's why Nueces County is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Here's why Nueces County is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Although cases of the COVID-19 delta variant have not been confirmed in Nueces County, that strain is likely …

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Redistricting is coming. What has Nueces County learned from 2011?

Redistricting is coming. What has Nueces County learned from 2011?

As a contentious political process inches closer, whoever is chosen to lead redistricting in Nueces County wi…

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As Nueces County COVID vaccinations drop, can incentives make a difference?

As Nueces County COVID vaccinations drop, can incentives make a difference?

Prizes are unlikely to spur the most obstinate people or drive the country to herd immunity, health professio…

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Two hospitalized after small plane crash near Corpus Christi airport

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By Vicky Camarillo Verified
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Vicky Camarillo, Corpus Christi Caller Times Updated Tue, April 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM UTC (This story was updated to add new information.) An aviation instructor and a student were hospitalized after a small single-engine plane crashed near the Corpus Christi International Airport on April 13. The plane crashed shortly before 7:15 p.m. in the area of Highway 44 near Clarkwood Road, said Jeremy Valgardson, assistant director of aviation, operations and maintenance for the airport.
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Two hospitalized after small plane crash near Corpus Christi airport

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By Vicky Camarillo Verified
| Corpus Christi Caller-Times Verified
April 13, 2026, 9:51 p.m. CT Two people were hospitalized after a small single-engine plane crashed near the Corpus Christi International Airport on April 13. The plane crashed shortly before 7:15 p.m. in the area of Highway 44 near Clarkwood Road, said Jeremy Valgardson, assistant director of aviation, operations and maintenance for the airport. Two people were on board the plane, and both were taken to the hospital, Valgardson said, but he did not know the extent of their injuries.
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Lia's Kitchen

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| Charm East Texas
Writer’s note: Several employees of The Lufkin News, including yours truly, have become regulars at Lia’s Kitchen since it opened across from the Angelina County Courthouse in early June. It’s just too easy to make the one-minute drive from our newsroom to this cozy spot in downtown Lufkin.
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