News Staff If you’re a resident of El Campo or its surrounding area, here’s some good news. On April 29th, you can bring your old and unwanted tires to Rotary Park for free recycling. The event is sponsored by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and it’s all part of El Campo’s … Read more
Wharton County Commissioners Court has made a change to the personnel policy, allowing employees up to 12 weeks of accrued sick leave for maternity or bonding time under the Federal Medical Leave Act. The county judge, Phillip Spenrath, says that to be granted leave, employees need a note from a doctor. However, the county has … Read more
This Saturday, volunteers will be helping with the annual spring beach cleanup along the Texas Coast, including in Matagorda County. The cleanups will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, regardless of rain or shine, in the coastal towns of Matagorda, Sargent, and Palacios. The Texas General Land Adopt-A-Beach program has been organizing these cleanups … Read more
In March, two Wharton County Sheriff’s Office vehicles collided, leaving one car totaled and the other damaged. Sheriff Shannon Srubar went to the commissioners court recetly to seek a replacement patrol car. The commissioners accepted an $11,300 settlement from insurance for the totaled 2018 Ford Explorer and granted Srubar permission to purchase a replacement vehicle … Read more
Just a heads up that early voting for the General Election is starting on April 24th. City Council positions 1 and 2 are up for grabs with Floyce Brown and Jim Folse running for re-election. Folse is unopposed while Brown has competition from Benjamin Flores. There’s also a proposition for the Port of Bay City … Read more
In March, two Wharton County Sheriff’s Office vehicles collided, leaving one car totaled and the other damaged. Sheriff Shannon Srubar went to the commissioners court recetly to seek a replacement patrol car. The commissioners accepted an $11,300 settlement from insurance for the totaled 2018 Ford Explorer and granted Srubar permission to purchase a replacement vehicle … Read more
Victoria County is investing more than $1.7 million for designing new taxiways at Victoria Regional Airport. This project will help pilots avoid confusion while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration will fully reimburse the county for the taxiway design costs next year and will also cover 90% of construction and design costs for improvements to a … Read more
Wharton ISD recently has got their hands on two new, brightly colored activity buses, the Tiger Express 1 and Tiger Express 2. Each bus can seat 44 people and are 2022 and 2023 models from the Thomas Bus Company. These buses were part of a larger order of eight from the company, costing $273,000, but … Read more
A 20-year-old man named Marco Jacquez is facing murder charges for fatally shooting 29 year old Jesse Ray Rogers at Cleveland Municipal Airport last Thursday. Jacquez used to work at Lone Star Aviation Services which provides aircraft maintenance at the airport. He was arrested less than 4 hours later after the incident in the Eagle … Read more
Two guys were arrested for putting skimming devices at the El Campo Walmart. The police have removed the devices and taken them as evidence. If you recently shopped at Walmart using your credit card, keep a close eye on your bank transactions. If you notice any suspicious charges, don’t hesitate to report them to the … Read more