News Staff The Victoria City Council is set to finalize a downtown entertainment district ordinance amendment. This aims to simplify event planning for downtown businesses, attract more visitors, and boost local enterprises. The Entertainment District’s purpose is to promote restaurants and bars, draw more customers, and extend their stay to increase revenue. It covers an eight-block area, … Read more
The City of Wharton’s Code Enforcement Department is alerting residents about overhanging tree limbs, aiming to enhance safety for first responders and utility lines. Tree limbs over streets should be trimmed to at least 13 feet and 6 inches high to ensure unobstructed passage for emergency vehicles. Additionally, City of Wharton ordinances, Chapter 70, Section … Read more
Fort Bend County celebrated the grand opening of a playground at Bates Allen Park on September 14th. Located in Kendleton, the park is also home to the Fort Bend County Heritage Unlimited Museum, focused on preserving African American history from 1865 to 1965. The museum has been educating the community for nearly two decades. The … Read more
Three people were arrested in Bay City after authorities responded to a disturbance call and discovered marijuana, edibles, THC wax pens, and firearms. The Bay City Police Department executed a search warrant on September 4th, prompted by the visible marijuana. Bryce Zepeda, 18, Quincy Travis, 21, and Maranda Segovia, 22, were arrested and face charges … Read more
In a recent incident on North Mechanic Street, heavy rain wreaked havoc, leaving several vehicles stranded, including a police cruiser. The downpour caused temporary patches to disintegrate due to a compaction issue from prior dry weather. Fortunately, there were no injuries or significant damages. El Campo’s Public Work Director praised the swift response of contractor … Read more
Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1819, putting an end to curfews for minors enforced by cities starting September 1st. The aim of these ordinances was to protect children from crime and aid parents in supervision. Both Bay City and Palacios had curfew ordinances for minors, which restricted them from being out late on … Read more
A second El Campo man was arrested for stealing religious items from St. Robert Catholic Church. Some items have been recovered, but more investigation is needed. The damaged tabernacle was found on Sept. 6, undergoing repairs. Thomas James Graham, 44, was arrested on Sept. 13th for theft and evidence tampering. They’re searching for 34-year-old Ryan … Read more
On October 14th Texas will witness a rare annular solar eclipse, creating a stunning “ring of fire” effect. You can see it from your backyard or up close at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park in Houston. This facility has one of the largest public telescopes in the U.S. Brazos Bend State Park … Read more
Award-winning actress, author, and performer Mandy Gonzalez is set to debut at the Wharton Center on September 20th. Known for her roles in Broadway hits like “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” and “In The Heights,” she’s also a TV and movie star, featured in series like “Madam Secretary” and “Bull.” Gonzalez’s 2017 album “Fearless,” hit #13 on iTunes. … Read more
Texas has struck jackpot gold once again! The other day a lucky individual in the small town of Lolita hit the jackpot, scoring a whopping $1 million prize from the Cash Explosion $10 ticket. And Wednesday, the Texas Lottery revealed another million-dollar winner! This time, it’s in Port Aransas, where a $1 million jackpot ticket … Read more