News Staff A Ricebelt warehouse founder and past El Campo Citizen of the Year, Melvin Alton Parker Jr. died Friday at the age of 94. He is remembered not only for his working efforts in agriculture, but also for his service to the community. Parker born in 1928 in Beaumont had been an El Campo resident for … Read more
Backup generators and surplus storage should help keep El Campo residents supplied with water unless a repeat of the massive line breaks caused by 2021’s Winter Storm are repeated. El Campo’s four water plants are designed to support and back up one another in the event of failure, according to city Utilities Director Jerry Lewis. … Read more
Former Wharton County Sheriff’s deputy Calvin Pfeil died Tuesday in what appears to be a tragic accident. There was a family member that was loading his rifle and there was an accidental discharge, the round went through a wall and struck Mr. Pfeil in the next room over, according to Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon. … Read more
The Victoria County Commissioners Court finished a light agenda in 15 minutes during their weekly Monday meeting. The county leaders swiftly approved, among other things, a measure making Austin-based Patterson & Associates the county government’s bank depository for four years starting in July 2023. County officials also approved several budget amendments for 2022, one showing … Read more
Last week the Bay City Knights of Columbus, Council 3070, presented a $2000 dollar donation to the Women’s Pregnancy Center of Matagorda County. Under the Knights of Columbus ASAP grant program, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will grant an additional $400 to the Women’s Pregnancy Center. The Women’s Pregnancy Center of Matagorda County automatically … Read more
An overflow at one of Victoria’s wastewater plants was fixed three hours after it was first discovered late Saturday morning. City officials say the spill did not touch the water supply used for drinking, cleaning and cooking purposes. The spill occurred at the Odem Street Wastewater Plant. City of Victoria Communications Director Ashley Stevel says … Read more
Wharton County Junior College’s Choir and Drama Department will share the stage for the upcoming production, “A World War II Radio Christmas.” Student actors and singers will combine talents to portray an old-fashioned radio broadcast, set in the 1940s near the close of World War II. Scheduled for 7 p.m Dec. 1st, at the Horton … Read more
Continuing with its outreach mission, Bay City Municipal Court officials hit the schools in November for Municipal Court week. Court Administrator Katy Plunkett and Juvenile Case Manager Ginger Lovanna lead the presentations by first, reading “Bernard in the Backseat” or “Be Careful Lulu” and then by demonstrating proper height and age requirements for a 5-point … Read more
With holiday gathering season here, health officials are predicting an upswing of illnesses – likely flu and possibly COVID-19, moving into December. Medical officials have been preparing for a heightened winter illness season and those preparations seem to be paying off. El Campo Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Supervisor Tonya Metz says “Flu cases are higher … Read more
As November comes to a close, the spirit of giving hasn’t left and there’s still time to assist to those Armed Forces members who give so much overseas. GI Joe and Jane – Everyday Heroes is collecting food and hygiene items to make care packages for troops overseas and, while the drive ends Nov. 30th, … Read more