Text Message Scare Prompts Extra Security

In Boling, parents were on alert Monday after a text message shared among Iago Junior High students sparked concern about a possible threat. Boling ISD quickly notified families and brought in extra Wharton County deputies as a precaution. Officials say three students received a message from an unknown number, but no direct threat was made. The district emphasized there is no credible danger, but they boosted security to reassure families. Deputies remained on campus throughout the day to keep students and staff safe.