News Staff John P. Scott is the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the Texas Education Agency. Following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed TEA to create the position of Chief of School Safety and Security within the agency to serve as a recognized expert on school security … Read more
Lauren Kay Dean pled guilty to murder and second-degree felony child abandonment last Wednesday, Oct. 5th. In exchange for the death penalty off the table and to avoid a jury trial, Dean accepted a plea bargain for life in prison and 20 additional years to be served concurrently. Dean was charged with capital murder of … Read more
Law enforcement agencies are struggling to hire and keep good officers. According to Wharton Police Chief Terry Lynch they used to have 20 people standing in line for one position– now you have departments competing against each other to recruit for that one officer, because the applicants have become fewer and fewer over the years. … Read more
The El Campo Ricebirds needed some offensive tricks and a couple of defensive turnovers to stop a competitive Bay City Blackcats at home Friday night. El Campo senior running back Rueben Owens had three touchdowns, one coming as a passer. Ricebird junior Jake Samaripa made some big plays on defense, including scoring the games only … Read more
With the November election season drawing closer, the deadline to register to vote is just a few days away. Texas requires voters to register in their county 30 days before the election, so for the Nov. 8th election, the registration deadline is Oct. 11 in person or postmarked if returning by mail. The last general … Read more
El Campo police are looking for a person who reportedly brought a gun to an El Campo Derby Doll’s fundraiser last week at the El Campo High School front circle drive. According to El Campo Police Chief Gary Williamson Supposedly, a female subject walked by the school when the Derby Dolls were having a fundraiser … Read more
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, who represents the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, will be at Pekar’s Body Shop on north Richmond Road in Wharton tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where he will be signing his book, “The Big Fraud: What Democrats don’t want you to know about January 6, the 2020 election and … Read more
Riverside Park and the Bay City Parks and Rec Department want you to GO WILD! @ Riverside Park with the Riverside Park Rangers. A wide variety of fee based outdoor programs and activities will be offered throughout the year to the public. Popular programs include Owl Prowl; Early Birds; nature crafts; movies and more. Programs … Read more
An 18-wheeler hauling sod slid off the road and flipped over earlier this week on FM 102. The driver apparently allowed the trailer portion to slip into the grassy area causing it to flip onto the trailer’s back. The road was closed for cleanup and removal of the truck. There were no injuries. Wharton police … Read more
A a Wharton man accused of attempted murder violated more than $500,000 in bonds.Twenty-one-year-old Tre Anthony Munoz failed to appear in court on July 5th and was dropped by his bondsman. State troopers arrested Munoz last week and he was booked into the Wharton County Jail. Munoz stands accused of working with two men and … Read more