News Staff Here’s a quick update on recent arrests in Victoria. A 70-year-old man, Liduan Zhu, was arrested on Tuesday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He’s still in jail without bail. In an unrelated case, on Wednesday, deputies arrested a 30-year-old Victoria woman for violating probation in a DWI case. She’s also in jail without … Read more
Mary Hahn of Edna suffered a brain aneurysm just two days before Christmas. She has been in Houston for three months now, making progress, but the timeline for her return home is uncertain. Her family is holding a benefit meal to help cover expenses associated with her care and bills. The meal will consist of … Read more
The mayor of Kendleton is facing a legal battle over public records. Darryl Humphrey was indicted for failing to comply with an open records request in 2021. Humphrey and his attorney have now turned over most of the information requested and have agreed to make changes to comply with state laws. Humphrey takes responsibility and … Read more
The City of El Campo is presenting SPRING 2023 KIDFISH @ LEGACY POND, happening on Saturday, March 18th, from 8 am to noon. It’s a FREE event for kids between ages 2 to 15. The first few entrants will receive a free T-shirt. There’s a limit of 5 catfish per entrant, and each must be … Read more
The murder trial linked to the death of a Victoria woman continued Tuesday, with witnesses taking the stand on the trial’s second day. In February of 2022, Tinasha Upton was shot and killed while driving her Ford Expedition on Lova Drive. A 17-year-old woman and two juveniles were arrested shortly after the incident and charged … Read more
After almost a week of retirement, Becky Miska, the former city secretary for the City of Edna, has begun a new job as the city administrator/secretary of Goliad. Miska, who served Edna for 28 years, was not ready to retire yet and was drawn to Goliad’s downtown charm and the fact that her family lives … Read more
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released the names of the two people who died in a helicopter crash near Seadrift. The man has been identified as Dr. Glenn Ihde from Bay City, he was 56 years old. The woman was Arcilia Cisneros from Houston and was 50 years old. The crash happened on Monday night … Read more
A new video has surfaced from El Campo High School, this time capturing a physical altercation in the girls’ locker room. Police are now investigating this incident along with a previously discovered cell phone recording from inside the high school auditorium’s dressing room. No charges have been filed in either case yet. The fight video … Read more
In a scary incident last Thursday, a man in the Lakeview area caused El Campo Middle School to go on lockdown while trying to sight in his rifle. School Resource Officer Kendrick Matula heard multiple shots and took quick action to ensure the safety of the students by locking down the school. After investigating, authorities … Read more
A brand new senior community living complex is on its way to Bay City. According to officials, the construction site has already been established on Merlin Street and Avenue H, right across from the old Matagorda General Hospital. This complex will feature six, two-bedroom homes designed specifically for senior citizens. The Southeast Texas Housing Finance … Read more