News Staff Victoria Crime Stoppers needs your help! On October 10th around 9:30 am, a toolbox was stolen from a car at 8000 N Navarro. The suspect is a white male with a goatee, wearing a blue hoodie, gray shorts, and a red and black cap, who drove off in a white SUV. If you have any … Read more
20-year-old Gage Scott Mills got arrested by Victoria Police on Sunday morning. He’s facing charges for stealing a gun and having two drug possessions. Mills is now in the Victoria County Jail, with a $50,000 bond. Also in Victoria, a house on Meadowlark Street caught fire and was destroyed. The Victoria Fire Department responded to … Read more
This week over 386 pounds of prescription drugs were handed over to the DEA through the Drug Take Back Program. You can drop off your unwanted meds or illegal drugs, no questions asked, at the Bay City PD’s office at 2201 Ave H, any time, seven days a week. Please don’t put needles or liquids … Read more
Tenaris steel mill in Bay City now has Fat Grass Restaurant serving fresh, high-quality meals from Monday thru Friday. Shawn Watkins, the owner, and chef, is excited about the partnership. This collaboration with local businesses fits Tenaris’ vision of building sustainable communities. The partnership with Fat Grass, known for its local flavors, began on Monday … Read more
Registration for Victoria College’s spring 2024 classes started Monday, going through March 8th. It includes degree, certificate, or transfer programs. You can sign up online or meet with an advisor at VictoriaCollege.edu/Advising. Financial aid and scholarships are also available.
It’s Halloween and cops urge safety as kids hunt for candy. Drivers should go slow and be extra careful due to the dark. Kids use flashlights and wear something reflective. Check costumes for fire hazards. Don’t enter strangers’ homes for treats. Watch out for cars, animals, and stick to well-lit houses for candy. Be cautious … Read more
The Wharton School Board resolved allegations about one member’s address during a special meeting. Accusations claimed a trustee, Ann Witt, faked her address to run for the board. Evidence showed she had a tax exemption for a Houston address. Witt and several others argued she lives in Wharton as required. The board decided there isn’t … Read more
The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office received $65,000 in funds they needed at a recent meeting. They were running low on money for fuel and utilities. The request was unanimously approved by county commissioners. This helps the Sheriff’s office with their budget for the rest of the year.
Last week, in Wharton, something sweet and messy happened at the Civic Center. It was a Pie in the Face for Polio fundraiser! Local leaders like Joshua Owens and Joseph Pace bravely got pied with a smile. Even more, heroes like Jared Cullar, Dr. Michael O’Guin Sr., Terry Lynch, and David Carlson joined in to … Read more
Thelma McKissick, aged 100, recently celebrated her birthday in Bay City with family. She loved working at H-E-B Grocery. Originally from Arkansas, she moved to Texas at 25. Her key to a long and happy life? Staying busy. She was married to Gyle McKissick for over 40 years, had seven children, and many grandchildren. She … Read more