News Staff Police and firefighters rushed to a small car crash on Laurent and Ash Street in Victoria. It happened at 7:30 on a Thursday morning. Luckily, nobody got hurt badly in the minor collision, and nobody had to go to the hospital.
The court hearing for Fernando Acosta Jr. in the Amanda Johnson murder case, originally set for June 8, 2023, and later rescheduled to October 25, has been canceled. Acosta, the murder suspect, turned himself in, got released on a $500,000 bond, and is facing charges of evidence tampering, corpse abuse, and murder.
The Fort Bend County Toll Road is open again after a crash on Wednesday morning. It happened on the northbound lanes near FM 2234/McHard Road. The Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatal crash. The road was closed for a few hours, with traffic diverted to Lake Olympia Parkway.
Nora Dearing is the new leader of the Matagorda County Democratic Party. She’s taken over for Stephen Logan. Dearing has roots in Bay City, worked in education, and has a history with the party. She’s eager to build for the future, be transparent, and unite the party. They have an event on Nov. 9 at … Read more
Victoria city is celebrating its bicentennial by teaming up with UP Arts Studio for a mural project. Noah and Elia Quiles from UP Arts Studio applied to create the murals in 2021. They got the green light last year and are eager to begin. The murals should be finished by year-end, marking the city’s history … Read more
After 25 years, Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program (MEHOP) is now Vibrance Health. They opened Vibrance Health Pharmacy on Wednesday. Celebrations happened in Bay City and Wharton, marking a new era for the Community Health Center. CEO Celeste Harrison says it’s time for a change as the old name no longer fits.
Bay City’s Blackcats beat the 9th-ranked Needville, their first loss this season, with a 50-17 score. Now, they’re eyeing a district championship, their first since 2004. If they defeat the undefeated Pioneers at home Friday night, they’ll secure a playoff spot and be on track for the title.
The Victoria School District received high ratings in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the 2022-23 school year, scoring 98 out of a possible 100 points. The rating determines the level of efficiency at which a school district is operating financially, with a score of 70 deemed as passing.
David Rainosek, a 36-year-old homeless man, was living in a closed Family Dollar store in Boling. He was arrested on a single count of arson after he allegedly started a fire near the building. The fire, which was about three feet from the building, put the structure in jeopardy. The incident occurred in the early … Read more
On the first day of early voting in Wharton County, only 136 people voted. They’re deciding on 14 state-wide issues, including raising the Homestead Exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 for school district taxes, easing farming restrictions in cities, and allowing judges to run past 75 years old.