News Staff The chairman of the Victoria County Central Appraisal District board is set to step down, confirmed Chief Appraiser Keri Wickliffe on Tuesday. Lou Svetlik’s resignation may be accepted after a discussion among board members, and they will convene today at 4 p.m. In an April meeting, Svetlik was the sole dissenting vote against initiating a … Read more
Three individuals are facing charges after deputies made a vehicle stop on Wharton’s Richmond Road last Friday evening. The driver, Chad Barnard, and both passengers were found to have outstanding warrants. In addition, two bags of synthetic marijuana were discovered in the vehicle. Barnard was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and had misdemeanor … Read more
At Fun Town RV in Wharton, a gas stove left on in a travel trailer led to an accident injuring three people on Sunday. The flash explosion prompted a swift response from the Wharton Fire Department, EMS, police, and Sheriff’s Office. It appears to be human error, possibly someone accidentally igniting the stove. Three individuals, … Read more
In El Campo something fishy went down on Saturday at around 4:25 AM. Video surveillance caught some sneaky characters swiping a 2013 Honda ATV from a property owner in the 2000 Block of FM 2674. There’s this one guy in the footage, but it seems he may be in cahoots with two or three others. … Read more
Kendleton Mayor Darryl Humphrey has been using taxpayer money to wash his cars in Rosenberg. Credit card statements show that he spent over $2,000 at Bluewave Car Wash over the past three years. The car wash charges $19.95 for smaller vehicles and $29.95 for larger ones, and Humphrey’s card was charged once a month or … Read more
El Campo’s Home 2 Suites by Hilton is now open and welcoming its first customers after years of planning and 14 months of construction. The hotel offers 75 suites starting at $149 per night and is the only hotel in the city with interior corridor rooms. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor pool, fire place, … Read more
Wharton County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Billie Jean Bram, is seeking permission to apply for a grant to establish a school for expelled students. The school, Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, will be for students who have mandatory expulsions from the public school system and cannot get into online school programs. The grant will fund … Read more
The Fishing Tournament at Riverside Park scheduled for May 19th & 20th has been postponed to June 2nd and 3rd. The Parks and Recreation staff had to postpone the event for the safety of the participants because the river levels are currently too high due to heavy rains in central Texas. However, on the positive … Read more
A woman suspected of shooting a family member in Wharton has turned herself in to the police. Tamya Myles, 21, is now in custody facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of firearm by a felon. The incident occurred on May 1t when Myles allegedly shot Carlos Brown in the upper … Read more
Matagorda County has been granted $25,000 by the Lower Colorado River Authority to purchase two ATVs to improve emergency response and beach patrols along the coast. The two four-seat ATVs and trailers will be used for search-and-rescue missions, public works projects, and other emergency responses. Matagorda County will also use the new vehicles to remove … Read more