News Staff BCPD investigators were able to track down Santa’s cell phone number. If you have young children you might want to let them call Santa…here is the number. 951-262-30-62, That’s 951-262-3-0-6-2. Tell your kids to put in a good word for me.
Victoria College received positive marks on its 2021-22 audit report, according to an auditor’s presentation to the college’s board of trustees during its meeting Monday. Its net financial position has increased by around $6 million since 2021, and the college’s internal financial controls, like payroll and cash disbursements, were also strong. The college’s winter break … Read more
Bay City police posted a video on its Facebook page of a person of interest in a theft of a dump trailer that occurred in the 4500 block of 7th St. The suspect is seen exiting a red or maroon pickup truck and attaches the trailer to the vehicle. If you have any information about … Read more
The City of Edna installed a weather station that will provide more weather data than ever before for Jackson County. The City partnered with Climavision to bring the radar system to Edna. It offers more weather dayta than a typical weather system, delivering a dramatically clearer picture of the area for weather forecasters. Radar installation … Read more
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Impaired driving results in three out of five people being involved in crashes during their lifetime. An underage drinking driver is involved in around one out of every four teen car crashes. In 2020, 50% of individuals aged 12 or older drank alcohol in the past month.
Children playing with lighter set a small garage on Ellwood Street ablaze Saturday night. No injuries were reported and damage was minimal because the small garage was empty. Fire alarms blared shortly after 9:30 p.m., calling for 16 firefighters along with El Campo police and Wharton County Sheriff’s deputies. The children had to face both … Read more
No injuries were reported last Friday night when multiple shots rang out in an apparent drive by shooting. One suspect has been arrested and the search for who else is responsible continues. The shooting took place in the 800 block of Roth about 11:30 p.m. An officer was in the area and heard approximately six … Read more
Community members will plant more than 600 mature trees on Feb. 11 in the Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood as part of a Texas A&M Forest Service Green Futures partnership. The event will be from 9 to noon at 6405 Cavalcade Street in Houston and includes a free tree giveaway. More than 500 seedlings will be … Read more
Wharton Main Library on North. Fulton St. is hosting the Grinch as he visits Wharton on his quest to steal Christmas. Children of all ages are invited to meet and take pictures with the green haired Grinch with bad breath and all. He’ll be at the library on Thursday and Friday from 3-5 p.m
Honors graduate, college athlete and coach Tala’Shandria Allen will be the keynote speaker for the T.L. Pink National Alumni and Ex Students Association banquet on Dec. 17th at the Wharton Civic Center. Allen is currently in her 21st year of teaching and coaching. She graduated with honors from El Campo High School in 1998 and … Read more