News Staff It’s date night or family night tonight in Bay City as the 15th Annual Chicken Fried Steak fundraiser dinner is happening tonight. A great time should be had by all who attend. Kids under 10 can stay and enjoy the festive music for free, as no wristband will be needed. The annual chicken fried steak … Read more
The only survivor of a plane crash outside Yoakum was able to breathe on his own and communicate through pen & paper Wednesday morning after suffering serious injuries. The survivor and four others aboard the single-engine aircraft were all members of the same church in Tennessee. Harvest Church Pastor 45 year old Kennon Vaughan of … Read more
The Edna high school track is being refurbished ahead of the 2023 track season. The track used to be blue but now it is gray. The reason for the color change is the new gray color will stay and look new longer. According to Edna superintendent, Robert O’Connor, the process of respraying the surface, paint, … Read more
On Tuesday Wharton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Loves Truck Stop in Hungerford to investigate a diesel theft where multiple people attempted to use “skimmer” cards at several diesel pumps. When deputies arrived Roberto Marin of Houston, and Luis Mancias of Katy took off on foot. Deputies captured and arrested the two fleeing suspects and … Read more
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed TX-1 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest as of Tuesday. This area was previously closed on Jan. 7th by the Texas Department of State Health Services due to elevated lab results. This closing is based on samples recently collected by T-P-W-D showing low abundance of … Read more
The El Campo City Council last week honored John Leal as the 2022 Employee of the Year. He was hired in July of 1990 and started as a boom mower operator assigned to cleaning ditches. Now his title is “CDL licensed equipment operator 1.” His main job is to clean up El Campo streets, as … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of Bay City and Matagorda County will close its doors on January 27th according to the Tribune. Board members of the club voted 11-2 at a special meeting recently to begin the process of dissolving the organization. There were several factors, including outdated facilities at the club’s location at the … Read more
Dog poisonings have returned to the Louise community with the Wharton County sheriff asking for the public’s help in finding the poisoner — according to Leader news. Calls to the sheriff’s office are coming in as animals are getting sick and dying. There is no dog catcher in the rural area and no restrictions on … Read more
Wintertime fishing continues to be good in the Palacios area. The three local rivers continue to be the best fishing areas as its been colder than normal the last few weeks. 3/8 ounce leadheads rigged with DSL in Magic Grass and Blue Moon have been the best colors for river trout and reds, according to … Read more
Wharton County’s new treasurer took a shot at the aging technology and software to upgrade the county’s efficiency — a new investment aproved by the commissioners court recently. Commissioners and the county judge unanimously gave Treasurer Audrey Scearce the power to invest county funds, with no motions or discussion, according to Leader News. Scearce says … Read more