News Staff A man from Wharton has been sent back to prison for helping to cover up a murder in 2009. Michael Moreno was given a four-year sentence, but he had already served 387 days in jail awaiting trial, so he won’t serve the full term. Moreno and another person helped Ramon Yanez Vega escape to Mexico … Read more
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed recreational and commercial oyster harvesting in Matagorda Bay at TX-19 and TX-20 last week due to a decrease in legal sized oysters found in the area. However, one expert warns against blaming over-harvesting too quickly. Matagorda Bay Ecosystem Leader Leslie Hartman explains that oysters are facing multiple challenges, … Read more
The Vape N’ More Smoke Shop is hoping to set up shop at the intersection of Jackson and Mechanic Streets in El Campo. But before they can do that, they need the approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission. A recent change in city ordinances requires all smoke shops to obtain a special use permit … Read more
The 100 Club Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off is happening on April 27th, and you can get your tickets at the El Campo Police Department. This event is open to the public, so anyone can come out and enjoy some delicious spaghetti while supporting their local law enforcement. And if you’re in a hurry, you can even … Read more
If you’re in the Katy/Richmond area this weekend, you might want to check out the blood drive happening on Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are teaming up to organize this event, which is open to the public. To donate blood, you … Read more
The 25th Annual Investment in Youth celebration happening on April 19th. It’s hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Community Resources Division and takes place at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. This event celebrates the Youth in Philanthropy program, a partnership with The George Foundation that brings together juniors and seniors from across Fort … Read more
Good news. An elderly man who went missing in Fort Bend County has been found safe and reunited with his family, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. 73 year old Jerry Donald Laird had disappeared Wednesday evening while driving his 2008 Toyota Tundra. He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, dark … Read more
Officials at Lamar Consolidated Independent School District are investigating after an inappropriate photo of a staff member was circulated. The photo was sent via AirDrop and social media and was accessed by a student who got into the staff member’s school-issued device, which was logged into a personal iCloud account. The device didn’t belong to … Read more
The Guadalupe River in Victoria County experienced moderate flooding after reaching nearly 22.8 feet on Monday, which is five feet lower than the levels during Hurricane Harvey. National Weather Service expects the river to fall below flood stage by today. The floodwater is not a threat to homes but could impact livestock and farmland. Data … Read more
An update on Monday’s train derailment. In Kendleton three empty tank cars derailed in a rail yard, but remained upright and caused no injuries or track damage. The train’s owner, Kansas City Southern, confirmed that a locomotive leaked fuel but the spill was contained. The cause of the derailment is under investigation. Although recent hazardous … Read more