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04/08/2026

Nearly $1 billion is available to help make your roadways safer.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened applications for the FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, supporting regional, local, and tribal efforts to reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries.

This year’s funding also prioritizes emergency response coordination and public safety dispatch, making it especially relevant for fire and EMS departments.

🗓️ Applications are due May 26.

Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/ah8FRsu

04/01/2026

Happy Wednesday BBQ Fam!! 🔥

April is here and so are we! ✨ Today at 11:00 AM, Papacito’s BBQ officially opens its doors. We are so thankful for the support of our community and feel incredibly blessed to start this new chapter. We’ve poured our hearts into this and we’re so excited to finally share it with you. Come celebrate our first day with some great BBQ! 🙏🍴

361-422-3397
400 E Mesquite Ave, Kingsville, TX
11:00 A.M - 7:00 P.M or until sell out!! 🫶🏽

03/22/2026

03/20/2026

A wildfire in Kenedy County has burned 2,300 acres and is now 75% contained. Crews remain on scene working to fully extinguish hotspots.

03/15/2026

Please Help Us Congratulate 6 of Our Team that just completed their Firefighter 1 & 2 Certification in Edinburgh. These 6 individuals took the last 4 weekends to be away from their families and gave up their free time to work hard and diligently to complete the training and We are Super Proud of each one of them.
1. Captain Javier Carrillo
2. Captain James Cortez
3. Thomas McElroy
4. Jessica Boudreaux
5. Jaelinne Benavides
6. Audrie Trevino

03/13/2026

TCFP Open Enrollment is NOW AVAILABLE

Ready to knock out your certification on your schedule?

Our TCFP courses are now open for enrollment, giving you the flexibility to start fast and finish on a timeline that works for you. Enroll now and begin within the next 2 weeks.

Train the way that fits you best:
Attend one of our pre-designated skills days in San Marcos, or move through the course even faster by using your own certified proctor.

With CTRTA, you are not stuck waiting on a traditional class schedule. Our courses can be completed in as little as 1 week or extended up to 3 months, depending on your availability.

Important: A 10-day notice is required before starting.

If you are ready to get certified without putting your life on hold, now is the time to enroll.