News Staff Victoria is down to four finalists in its search for a new police chief. The city manager says they’ve attracted a great pool of candidates for the important and highly visible role. The candidates include a deputy chief from Victoria’s police department, the police chief in Alton, a police chief in Aransas Pass, and a … Read more
Texas State Parks are celebrating their 100th anniversary and they’re doing it in style! There will be a special community event in each park throughout 2023, in addition to their regular activities. This month, there’s even more fun to be had, with various events taking place across the state in honor of Earth Day. So … Read more
Senior Citizens Day at the Wharton County Youth Fair was a hit! Around 150-200 seniors gathered for bingo, chicken noodle soup, door prizes, and contests. The seniors enjoyed visiting vendors, musical and dance performances by Hutchins Elementary students, health screenings, and polka music and dancing. Contest winners included the longest married couple, most recently married … Read more
Get ready for Bay City Parks and Recreation’s annual Easter egg hunt with over 18,000 candy and toy-filled eggs! Parks and Recreation purchase the eggs pre-filled each year from a corporation that employs people with disabilities. The event will take place on Good Friday, April 7, from noon to 3 pm at Le Tulle Park, … Read more
A first-year robotics team from Victoria West High School is making waves in the world of robotics competitions. At the recent FIRST Robotics District Event in Houston, the team was able to take home three awards, including the Houston District Winner, the Rookie All-Star Award, and the Rookie Highest Seed Award. Despite the disadvantage of … Read more
El Campo has appointed former Police Chief Terry Stanphill as the interim civilian administrator as they search for a replacement for Chief Gary Williamson, who is leaving on April 7th. The decision was made by a unanimous 6-0 council vote, with Mayor Chris Barbee absent due to recovering from surgery. The city plans to hire … Read more
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is on the move! They’re leaving their Sam Houston Drive location in Victoria and opening up at 6106 N. Navarro St., right next to H-E-B Plus! This new location offers convenience for donors who are out running errands. The center held a soft opening on Wednesday and will … Read more
The new Wharton Junior High School building won’t be ready for use until after the next school year, which is nearly a year later than expected. Mike Lanier, the construction project manager, says that the completion date is now at the end of the next school year, not in December of this year. Unfortunately, three … Read more
If you want to support our men and women in uniform, all you have to do is swing by the United Forces Collector’s Convention this Saturday at the Wharton Civic Center. Booth fees and donations will be split evenly between the Wharton County Veterans Resources in need and the Wharton Police Department. The event will … Read more
Wharton County Junior College is offering scholarships to winners of the University Interscholastic League competitions that took place on March 24th. Each first place winner received $1,000, while second place finishers received $750 towards attending WCJC. A total of 114 students received scholarships. More than two dozen schools participated in the event, and over 1,000 … Read more