News Staff A Victoria woman has been arrested last week after a fatal four-vehicle crash on FM 236, just north of Loop 463. DPS officials report that 35-year-old Brittnie Boyd was speeding southbound when she rear-ended a vehicle being towed. Her car crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting a Chevy Silverado driven by 75-year-old Jose Rodriguez of Victoria. … Read more
Bay City Jr. High is set to bring “Willy Wonka Jr.” to life this November at the Keye Ingram Auditorium. The show opens on Nov. 1st at 6:30 p.m., with additional performances on Nov. 2nd. Directed by Victoria Mitchell, this will be the school’s first musical, featuring 82 students on and off stage. 12-year-old Raya … Read more
In El Campo, a 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after an incident in a middle school classroom where another student placed an upright pencil on a chair, leading to the injury. The injured student was treated at a Houston hospital and released. The student responsible has been charged with assault and referred to juvenile authorities. El … Read more
Wharton County is set to host a new natural gas plant near Hungerford, driven by Houston-based EmberClear. Local officials met with developers and investors, discussing the $750 million project. The plant aims to boost reliable energy, spurred by Texas Energy Fund incentives after Winter Storm Uri. The project is supported by Whitehall Investment Banking and … Read more
The El Campo City Council delayed its tax rate decision due to disagreement over a proposed increase. The council must make a decision by September 30th or default to a no-revenue-increase rate of 44.066 cents per $100 of taxable property. With minimal growth in new homes and businesses, city staff recommended a slight tax hike … Read more
A former El Campo police sergeant, Freddie Douglas, is suing the city for wrongful termination and discrimination. Douglas was fired in December ’23 after being arrested on a rape charge, though a grand jury later declined to indict him. His lawsuit claims the firing was racially motivated, tied to his questioning of how thefts at … Read more
A man from El Paso, Jorge Maldonado, was arrested in Bay City after allegedly shooting his coworker, Joshua Galindo, during an argument at Scottish Inn and Suites on Seventh Street. Police were called late Monday night, and Maldonado admitted to the shooting. Galindo was found with two gunshot wounds, later dying after being airlifted for … Read more
Two AEP crewmen and a Westwind pilot were honored at Bay City’s Regional Airport for saving a Blessing’s man after Hurricane Beryl. On July 8th, Edward Gurecky fell off his utility vehicle, hitting his head and lying unconscious in his driveway. His wife was unaware of the accident. A passing helicopter with AEP crewmen Ronald … Read more
The Texas Department of Transportation is wrapping up its Hurricane Beryl cleanup by next Tuesday, September 24. TxDOT’s contractor, hired to speed up the process, will stop picking up debris after this date. Coastal areas hit hard by the July storm have seen extensive debris removal, with over 24,000 cubic yards cleared so far, with … Read more
Wharton is grieving the loss of 46-year-old firefighter Juan “John” Delgado, who passed away in his sleep last Friday. A welder by trade, Delgado dedicated over 30 years to volunteering with fire departments in Wharton, Kendleton, and Boling, earning Fireman of the Year in 2019. He was deeply passionate about firefighting and his family. Delgado … Read more