News Staff A Brazoria County Animal Welfare officer collided with an 18-wheeler while turning onto FM 1459 from Highway 35 around 1:27 p.m. Monday. The crash caused the 18-wheeler to overturn, trapping the driver inside. Emergency crews used heavy equipment to free the driver, who was airlifted to a Houston hospital. The officer was taken to a … Read more
El Campo residents and business owners are once again facing a potential property tax increase, just a week after a previous hike was rejected. The city council voted 5-2 to propose a new rate of 46.592 cents per $100 of property, slightly lower than the original proposal. The increase is driven by rising city debt, … Read more
The 35th Annual Under-the-Wire Fly-In will take place this weekend at Flying V Ranch in Louise. Named after the power line once on the property, the event started in 1989 with just 12 planes and now features around 150. Organized by Robbie Vajdos, a lifelong Stearman plane enthusiast, the weekend will include a flyover before … Read more
A 17-year-old Tidehaven High School student from Bay City, Brooke Roebuck, was detained after an online threat led to a school lockdown. Local law enforcement and multiple agencies quickly responded, securing the campus and confirming no weapons were found. Roebuck was charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony, and released on a $1,000 … Read more
Wharton County’s Stray Pet Outreach Team (SPOT) is in urgent need of community support as it faces financial strain. With rising care costs and over 80 animals in foster homes, SPOT has paused new intakes and aims to raise $25,000 to keep operating. President Christine Stransky will step down this month after 16 years, adding … Read more
Local chefs are set to showcase their best dishes at the Matagorda County Museum’s annual Gourmet Guys fundraiser on September 28th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bay City Civic Center. This year, chefs will have free rein over their menus, preparing their signature dishes. The event raises funds for museum operations, including … Read more
Several Victoria city officials, including Maria Bell from Municipal Court and detectives from the Victoria Police Department, have been certified as child passenger safety technicians. This certification, granted by Texas’ Safe Riders Program, equips them to teach locals how to properly install car seats and boosters for kids. They earned this qualification after completing intense … Read more
A second suspect has been charged in connection to the Aug. 27th shooting of Johnny Martinez, 21, in Palacios. Jared Constancio, 21, was arrested on Sept. 6, facing multiple charges, including aggravated kidnapping and robbery. He is held in Matagorda County Jail on $180,000 bond. Mason Rodriguez, 19, had earlier turned himself in for the … Read more
A Bay City resident has become a millionaire after buying a $2 million-winning Powerball ticket at Speedy Stop Food Store on Seventh Street. The Texas Lottery confirmed the winner matched five out of six numbers in Monday’s draw, missing only the Powerball. Thanks to the Power Play feature, the prize doubled from $1 million to … Read more
An 18-year-old from Bay City, Clarence Kimble Small, is scheduled for trial on October 1st, facing murder and aggravated robbery charges. The trial will take place at the Matagorda County Courthouse, with jury selection set for September 30th. Small is accused of fatally shooting Jared Aplin, 25, at the old Linnie Roberts Elementary School in … Read more