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  • Kim Collins to be honoured by a Texas university

    Caribbean sprint legend Kim Collins is to be inducted into the Texas Christian University's (TCU) Hall of Fame during an official ceremony later this year. Collins, who competed for the TCU Horned Frogs and received six All-America honours, will be inducted into their letterman's Hall of Fame along with six other former TCU athletes. The 37-year-old former World Champion attended TCU between ...

  • Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Mexicos coast

    VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of the possibility of deadly flash floods and ...

  • Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District Nurse Family Partnership hosts baby shower

    JENNIFER RECIO/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES A nurse leads guests through a game Wednesday night at a baby shower hosted by the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District’s Nurse Family Partnership. The shower was for first-time pregnant ...

  • Texas auction house to sell John Brown leg irons

    View Photo Associated Press/Heritage Auctions - This June 17, 2013 provided by Heritage Auctions, shows the pair of leg irons, or shackles, believed to be those used on John Brown during his incarceration at the ...

  • Players of San Antonio Spurs attend practice session in Miami

    Tim Duncan (L) of San Antonio Spurs attends a practice session in Miami, the United States, on June 19, 2013, a day before Game 7 of the NBA finals against Miami Heat. Photo: ...

Movie Review

Faster

Faster

A hulking mass of muscles, tattoos, furrowed brow, and steely silence, Dwayne Johnson marches through Faster on a mission: His character is out for vengeance on those who double-crossed him a decade earlier and killed his beloved brother, but you get the sense that Johnson himself is more i ... ...

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  • Rangers turn to Lindblom in finale vs. As

    Although a game in June should never be labeled as a "must win," using 2012 -- when the A's beat the Rangers on the final day of the season to claim first place for the first time all year -- as a guide, it would suggest that a win in Thursday's series finale between the two teams would serve both well in regard to postseason aspirations. "You look at last year, and ...

  • Astros turn to Harrell to claim series victory vs. Crew

    The Astros have made the most of their seven-game homestand and have used some pop from their bats and good starting pitching to do it. Houston has won four of its last six and will look to take two of three from the Brewers with a win Thursday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have hit five home runs and eight other extra-base hits over their last five games. Prior to Saturday, ...

  • Summer in the Park hosted by P.R.I.D.E.

    P.R.I.D.E. Foundation will host Summer in the Park beginning at 9 a.m. June 22 in Jim Wells County Park, downtown square. The event will feature inflatables, rock wall, Velcro wall for the kids, a parade and basketball tournament. DJ music all day until 8 p.m.; Southern Scarred Band plays until midnight. Information: 361-455-1937 or ...

  • June Island Moon Market

    June Island Moon Market is from 9 to 6 p.m. June 22 at North Padre Island in the Windward Parking Lot, 15002 Windward Drive, at the Michael J. Ellis Beach & Sea Wall. Featuring more than 40 vendors with homemade crafts, jewelry, Texas Winery & Homemade Cajun. "A Clean Generation" will be selling recycled crafts to raise money for beach cleanup and "Patriotic Goods" ...

  • Cold Connections II Jewelry Workshop

    Cold Connections II, 4940 Gollihar Road, jewelry workshop. Cost: $150/five hour class from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See how to incorporate the domes into a variety of bead stringing and wire working activities. You will also create a distinctive pendant using a large focal bead wrapped in textured metal strips.All supplies are provided for this class.All tools are provided for this class.You will be ...

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