News Staff El Campo ISD received a perfect score of 100 in financial accountability from the state, as reported at the recent board meeting. This score is determined by the Texas Education Agency, which assesses schools’ financial practices through the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. ECISD’s rating improved from 98 to 100 this year.
El Campo ISD district is hosting a Veterans Day parade on Nov. 10th at 8:45 a.m. Veterans should gather at the Civic Center parking lot. The high school band will perform the National Anthem and TAPS. The parade will pass by all district schools, ending at St. Phillip Catholic School. Join them in showing respect … Read more
The El Campo City Council is thinking about extending the Civic Center’s weekend hours. They usually end events at midnight, but now they might let folks party until 1 a.m. with everyone gone by 2 a.m. However, this change could mean more security and higher costs due to concerns about underage drinking and unwanted guests … Read more
Burglars struck another El Campo church, Allen Chapel AME, between Oct. 22nd and Oct. 28th. They broke a $200 window and stole a $400 AC unit. If you saw anything suspicious around the church, call El Campo Police or West Wharton County Crime Stoppers for a possible $1,000 reward. St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church had … Read more
Winter coat drives in Matagorda and Wharton counties are helping people stay warm. The Crisis Center accepts coats for all ages, and you don’t need to be a client to receive a coat. They work with schools and police for distribution and also help homeless individuals. They need more men’s coats. Drop off donations at … Read more
A guy from Bay City turned himself in on Monday because the police were looking for him in connection to a shooting that hurt another guy last Thursday. They arrested Roscoe Moore III for using a dangerous weapon. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in Palm Village. The injured man is in stable … Read more
A police officer in El Campo spotted an SUV dragging a gas station’s fuel pump and hose on Saturday night. When the officer checked the vehicle, it had no proper registration. They stopped the SUV and found James Bennette Smith inside. The officer detected the smell of marijuana, leading to a search of the vehicle. … Read more
Tim Greeson, a businessman from Austin County, will run for the House District 85 seat against Stan Kitzman in the March Primary. Greeson, who owns Sealy Technical Services and designs boats and barges, expressed concerns about the direction of the state and will challenge Kitzman, who he believes doesn’t represent the district’s conservative values.
A fire broke out near LaWard on Monday morning, causing heavy smoke that led to the closure of State Highway 172. The road was closed for a while, but both lanes were reopened after the fire was extinguished.
A 15-year-old student at Wharton High School got arrested for hurting another student. This happened on Friday when he attacked the student, and it was recorded by others. The victim had a broken clavicle but is not paralyzed. The teenager faces a felony battery charge.