Electrical Service

Residents of the Nueces Canyon area have the option of selecting from a variety of electric companies to provide their electricity needs. AEP is the service company that provides the hook-up of service, permitting and emergency work but you choose your own electric service. For new meter service in the City of Camp Wood a permit is required and information can be obtained at City Hall located on West Fourth Street in downtown Camp Wood or call 830-597-2265. For those outside the city limits of Camp Wood, check with your county offices for any permits required or call AEP at the number listed below.

AEP | http://www.aeptexas.com | 1-877-373-4858
Medina Electric Co-op | http://www.medinaec.com | 1-800-8352923
Pedernales Electric Co-op| http://www.pec.com | 1-888-5544732
CPL Retail Energy | http://www.cplretailenergy.com | 1-866-322-5563

Telephone & DSL Internet Access

he hills are alive with the ring ring ring of the telephone and visions of internet service. For those living in and around the Nueces Canyon area, land line telephones and internet services can be obtained by calling Southwest Texas Telephone Company. Cell phones can be obtained through the telephone store at Southwest Texas Telephone Company. AT & T is the strongest cell phone provider and service in the Nueces Canyon area. Most other cell phone companies service is not reached in the valleys and hills of the Canyon.


Southwest Texas Telephone | http://www.swtexas.net | 1-830-683-2111
ATT | http://www.att.com |

Television

The only television service providers is the ones listed below. No cable companies are located in the Nueces Canyon.

Direct TV |1-830-234-3166 | 1-888-683-2326
Dish Network | 1-830-279-7352 | 1-830-279-7649

Library

Libraries are still a functioning and viable entertainment, keeper of the printed word and learning center for most communities. The Nueces Canyon has two libraries. One of the libraries is located in downtown Camp Wood and has a large variety of books and movies, computerized learning center, internet and wonderful facilities. A library card can be obtained. The library is staffed with volunteers and the hours of operation vary.

If someone were to be looking to do ancestry work or find historical told tales of the early Nueces Canyon or just do research on the local community, families, or such then the Nueces Canyon Public Library in Barksdale would be your next visit. Again, staffed with local volunteers, hours and days may vary but a volunteer can be reached.

Nueces Canyon Public Library in Barksdale | Call Judy Burleson at 830-234-4228.
Camp Wood Public Library | (830) 597-3208

Schools

Nueces Canyon CISD is the result of a consolidation of the old Barksdale Schools and the Camp Wood school systems. Upon consolidation, the mascot became the Panther and the colors of Blue and White were a combination of the two school districts. The school campus is distributed between Camp Wood, which hosts the elementary school and sports facilities, and Barksdale which hosts the mid and high school facilities and administration. To reach the NCCISD high school administration offices, please call (830) 234-3524. The NCCISD Tax Office may be reached at (830) 234-3480. The elementary school campus may be reached at (830) 597-3218.

Current enrollment at the elementary school is 142 and at the junior high/high school is 136 for a total for the district of 323. The district’s website is an excellent example of the community’s commitment to the education of the children in our area.

For information on the district, please go to the website at www.nccisd.net.

Churches

The Nueces Canyon is home to many denominations of religion. Locals, visitors, and tourist can attend a variety of services throughout the canyon.

House of Praise | 830-234-4242
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church | 830-597-5165
First United Methodist Church | 830-683-3135
First Baptist Church of Camp Wood | 830-597-5150
First Baptist Church of Barksdale | 830-234-3646
Church of the Ascension | 830-597-4284
Nueces Canyon Church of Christ | 830-597-4131
Hill Country Church of Christ | 830-597-6175

United States Post Office

Barksdale, Texas 78828
830-234-3617
Mon-Friday 7:45 to 11:30 and 12 to 3:45
Saturday Window Hours 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.