Uvalde County sheriff urges caution after drowning at Nueces River near Cooksey Dam

Uvalde County sheriff urges caution after drowning at Nueces River near Cooksey Dam

A drowning was reported on Saturday afternoon on the Nueces River by Cooksey Dam, Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco said in a Facebook post.

Nueces river claims two lives in one week - Uvalde Leader News

Caldwell County environmental crimes investigator Ryan McKnight drowned in Uvalde County on Aug. 1 according to local authorities, the second death in the Nueces River in one week. The man died near Cooksey Dam, 35 miles north of Uvalde off Highway 55. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco announced deputies were assisting Texas Parks and Wildlife in the drowning investigation on Aug. 1. The Pct. 2 Caldwell County Constable’s Office confirmed the …