Mayor Guajardo gets dunked for first time
Guajardo takes part in yearly Buc Days tradition
Mayor Paulette Guajardo prepares for her first ceremonial dunking and other former Corpus Christi mayors reflect on the unique tradition to kick off Buc Days.
and last updated 2021-04-29 20:12:13-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Dunking the mayor is a tradition that kicks off Buc Days that dates back to 1938, and Thursday was Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardoâs first dunk.
âWalking the plank is a little nerve wracking because youâre jumping into ten to fourteen feet of water,â she said earlier in the day before she got dunked.
Buc Days opening coming this afternoon
Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo is set to walk the plank tonight, kicking off Buc Days 2021.
and last updated 2021-04-29 14:08:27-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The start of Buc Days 2021 is just around the corner.
Just before 5:30 p.m., Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo will be walking the plank in the marina to officially kick off the celebration. And of course, we ll be carrying it live on KRIS 6 News and all of our digital platforms.
The Buc Days Carnival by the American Bank Center will be opening at 5 p.m. And tonight it will cost only $1 to enter. .
Buc Days 2021: What s happening and what s new
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Have you been missing the sweet and salty smells of carnival food? How about the excitement of the rodeo? Or even the incredible sounds of an air show?
Well, lucky for you, Buc Days has you covered on all of those fronts.
After being cancelled in 2020, the annual event is set to kick off Thursday with the first of 11 days of festivities.
Like many things in the past year, Buc Days will look a little different this year, but it is still packed with fun activities for people of all ages.
Mayor Paulette Guajardo creates Food Bank Task Force
Task force fighting food insecurity
Mayor Paulette Guajardo creates Food Bank Task Force
and last updated 2021-04-17 23:23:45-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo assembled the Food Bank Task Force to assist the Coastal Bend Food Bank with food drives.
Guajardo said the task force aims to end food insecurity in the Coastal Bend. She said it was her mom who taught her to give back to those in need at a young age.
âNot everyone is as fortunate as you are regardless of where you sit in that spectrum and so it is always your responsibility to care, to help, and to do all you can on whatever platform you have,â Guajardo said.
Mayor s noon visits continue on Thursday
The mayor will answer your questions on KRIS 6 Noon News
Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo will make her weekly visit to KRIS 6 News at Noon.
and last updated 2021-04-14 19:26:37-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo will continue her visits with KRIS 6 News at Noon on Thursday where she will answer your questions on topics of interest about the city.
And then every Thursday, she ll join us in her weekly Hear for the Mayor segment.
Remember to join us tomorrow on KRIS 6 News at Noon.
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