Things are ramping up for the 82nd annual Buc Days coming to Corpus Christi in just a few short days.
Today, Mayor Joe McComb read a proclamation in City Council Chambers honoring the annual celebration, which includes Rodeo Corpus Christi, Buc Days and Stripes Carnival and Navy/Army Night Parade.
The participants in this year’s Buc Days Port of Corpus Christi King & Queen Leadership Program were also introduced today.
Robbie Lugo, Carroll High School
RJ Loa II, Calallen High School
Tom Ledesma, Aransas Pass High School
Ariana Jimenez, HM King High School, Kingsville
Nick Hein, Incarnate Word Academy
Jena Gomez, Tuloso-Midway
Brenden Garcia, Carroll High School
MacKenzie Eden, Calallen High School
Abby Comstock, Tuloso-Midway High School
Daya Butler, W.B. Ray High School
Chelsea Blair, Veterans Memorial High School
Jeremiah Baldwin, Flour Bluff High School
Jason Tang, Sinton High School
John Henry Stearns, Tuloso-Midway High School
Daniel Rock, Incarnate Word Academy
Kat Ramos, Moody High School
Bryan Ramirez, West Oso High School
Jessica Pena, Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville
Katie Nguyen, Collegiate High School
Victoria Moreno, W.B. Ray High School
Citgo is the main sponsor for this year’s Buc Days, which run from April 25 to May 12.
The Navy/Army Night Parade is set for May 4, and KRIS 6 News will once again be showing the parade on air and online at KRISTV.com/live. Parade coverage begins at 7 p.m.