News Staff Victoria residents will enjoy lower property tax rates as the city’s new budget for 2024 was presented by the City Manager at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Sales tax revenue increase of $840,000 is expected, leading to the reduction in property tax rates by 13%. The city plans to repair 112 miles of streets over five … Read more
An Eagle Lake man, Deleon Deshawn Perkins, is back in Wharton County Jail for allegedly causing a fatal accident while driving drunk. This incident occurred two years ago. Perkins was reportedly drunk when he ignored a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, an Acura, at the intersection of East Caney and North East Avenue. … Read more
Two lives were lost in a tragic fire in Boling on Sunday night. The Boling Volunteer Fire Department responded to the call at 11:22 p.m., finding the house fully engulfed. Wharton VFD and Hungerford VFD were called for assistance. Twenty-six firefighters battled the blaze for an hour and a half to gain control. Afterward, two … Read more
The Northside Education Center is revamping its auditorium to become a versatile space for meetings and seminars without competing with other venues. The renovation is estimated to cost $1.6 million, with $500,000 already collected through local fundraising. The goal is to complete the work by next year. Renovations have been planned since the early 2000s. … Read more
Good news for El Campo residents! Water and sewer rates may not increase, but there might be a tax rate and other fee hikes. The budget planning is on hold until Wharton County Central Appraisal District corrects property evaluations. The Utility Fund has enough to avoid sewage increases. Garbage fees tied to Texas Disposal Systems’ … Read more
Fort Bend County officials responded to a major crash Monday involving three 18-wheelers on Highway 90, just east of FM-1875 Road. The accident caused a fuel leak, and heavy skid marks were visible on the road, indicating the severity of the collision. The trucks veered off into the grass during the crash. As a result … Read more
In Victoria, a 29-year-old woman named Hirene Sanchez was arrested on Friday. The arrest was made on the suspicion of causing bodily injury to a child, elderly person, or disabled person. She was taken into custody around 12:48 p.m. and booked into Victoria County Jail. As of Monday, she remains incarcerated with a $30,000 bond … Read more
A chaotic scene unfolded on Seventh street Monday, when a suspected intoxicated driver caused a major head-on collision and triggered a series of events. Witnesses called 911 reporting an erratic driver in a yellow Jeep who had fled one accident and was heading westbound. The Jeep’s driver collided with a Toyota Tundra in front of … Read more
The Bay City Police Department has addressed an increase in noise complaints by proposing an amended ordinance. Lt. Edward Guzman presented the changes to the Bay City Council, aiming to make the ordinance simpler for both officials and residents. The adjustments focus on nighttime disturbances when people are trying to sleep. The goal is to … Read more
In El Campo, a 21-year-old man named Robert Abel Johnson was indicted on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident involved him intentionally ramming his car into a teenager outside a local motel two months ago. According to the El Campo Leader-News, a four-count indictment was returned by a Wharton County grand … Read more