News Staff The El Campo soccer program has made history as both the boys’ and girls’ teams have qualified for the playoffs at the same time for the first time ever! While the Ricebirds have made it to the playoffs before, the Ladybirds are thrilled to be making their first-ever trip to the postseason. The Ladybirds will … Read more
Over 120 kids and their families braved chilly weather and rain to participate in the annual Kidfish event at Legacy Pond over the weekend. Coastal Catfish delivered over 1,000 pounds of catfish ahead of time, making for an easy catch despite the tough conditions. City Public Works Director, Kevin Thompson, says that while some kids … Read more
A Bay City widow of a US Navy Veteran, Theresa O’Neal, and her children received a brand new, fully furnished mobile home without a mortgage on March 1st. Operation Finally Home partnered with H-E-B Operation Appreciation to provide this home for the O’Neal family. They were surprised on last September during an interview process at … Read more
Bay City Port is planning to build a massive 200-acre recreational complex with a whopping $68 million dollar budget. This exciting project will offer tons of new recreational and educational opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Plus, it’s expected to create around 456 new jobs in the county and boost economic activity. The project will … Read more
A viral Twitter video shows a woman refusing to eat her steak because it looked like Texas. The video was posted by a user named TXDeplorable, and people are reacting to it. But, from the looks of it, Longhorn Steakhouse did a great job cooking the steak. In related news, Longhorn Steakhouse is set to … Read more
The Cradle of Texas, Chapter 33, Sons of the American Revolution just announced the winners of their Americanism contests! Abigail F. Humber from West of the Brazos Middle School won the Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest and Everett Humber from West Columbia Elementary School won the Elementary School Poster Contest. Both students … Read more
The Wharton Economic Development Corporation has approved its strategic plan for the next four years. The plan includes goals to bring developable sites to the market, recruit retail businesses to the town, strengthen the school-to-jobs pipeline, and invest in infrastructure. Executive Director Joshua Owens says that their main focus is to bring in public-private partnerships … Read more
The Wharton County Youth Fair is happening soon! From Friday until the end of the month, you can enjoy different events like the Junior college rodeo on Friday at 7 pm, and the Open team roping and Junior Breeding Beef competition on Saturday starting at 9 am. There’s also a big concert on Saturday featuring … Read more
Severe drought conditions may cause Matagorda County to lose thousands of acres of rice crops and millions of dollars in revenue. The Lower Colorado River Authority has announced that there will be no Highland Lakes water available for agricultural customers in Matagorda, Wharton, and Colorado counties this year. This is due to the drought affecting … Read more
Good news for the residents of Danevang as the post office reopened! After closing down due to power outages in January 2022, construction was delayed for months and then halted again by a swarm of bees. However, USPS Communications Specialist Kanickewa Johnson has confirmed that P.O. Box operations resumed on Friday and retail operations will … Read more