News Staff On Tuesday, July 18th, the Wharton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch and Learn session at the Wharton Civic Center. The focus will be on the impact of trade between Texas and Mexico. Tickets are available for purchase at $10 each, and they include a box lunch. The speaker, Steve Wisnieski, is a well-known … Read more
Volunteers in Fort Bend County cleaned up historic Black gravesites over the Juneteenth weekend. These sites, located in Bates Allen Park, held the remains of former slaves who founded the City of Kendleton, including notable individuals like the first Black state representative and the first African-American sheriff in the United States. A volunteer stressed the … Read more
The police chief in Eagle Lake has been fired and stripped of his gun and badge. Allegations of covering up bad behavior in his department led to his dismissal. Former officer Christopher Cannon’s impersonation charge and a complaint filed during his time in the Eagle Lake Police Department played a significant role in the chief’s … Read more
Members of the Matagorda County Amateur Radio Club are gearing up for the National Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. It will take place from 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24th, to Sunday morning near the East Pavilion in LeTulle Park, west of Bay City. This event is open to the public. Last year, over 30,000 … Read more
Matagorda Regional Medical Center’s WIC program has received a $184.5 thousand dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant aims to implement a WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project to enhance awareness, participation, and benefit redemption in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC. Matagorda Regional Medical Center’s WIC was chosen through a … Read more
The El Campo Civic Center is getting renovated, which means higher rental fees. Cosmetic upgrades and improvements to lighting, fire systems, and parking are included. The Duson Room’s audio/visual system will also be upgraded. The center is widely used by organizations and events. The proposed fee increase will be discussed in the summer and may … Read more
The El Campo Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded to a fire in a trailer park on North Liberty Street, potentially saving multiple lives on Thursday. The fire originated from an old travel trailer parked among others in the park. The cause of the recent fire is still undetermined, but it is speculated that smoking may … Read more
Wharton police have captured the third suspect in the Riverbend Apartments shooting, where a nine-year-old boy was shot in the back and 12 others were endangered. The incident occurred during a violent exchange of gunfire in a parking lot on Junior College Blvd. in June of last year. J’Kyriahn Holloway, who was 18 at the … Read more
A fire broke out on North Richmond in Wharton, causing significant damage to a building Monday morning. Multiple fire departments quickly responded to extinguish the flames. The fire initially started in a vehicle and spread to the adjacent structure, where a mechanic was working. No foul play is suspected. Firefighters successfully controlled the blaze within … Read more
Lorena Urbina-Hare, a 47-year-old fitness manager at Citizens Healthplex in Victoria, has made it to the quarterfinals of the Ms. Health and Fitness contest. She won her wild card group and is now competing for a chance to be on the cover of Muscle & Fitness HERS magazine. If she wins, she could receive a … Read more