News Staff 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
Easter is just around the corner and the City of Rosenberg is getting ready for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This fun-filled event will take place on Saturday, April 1st at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, starting at 10 am sharp. Kids aged 12 and below can participate in the egg scramble where they have a … Read more
Got an old boat you don’t know what to do with? Well, good news! The Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program is coming back and will be at the Fairgrounds from May 17th to 20th. You can dispose of your old boats for free! A game warden will be there to check the VIN/TX numbers and … Read more
A petition to save the Luther Hotel in Matagorda County has been gaining support online, with over 3,000 signatures so far. The hotel’s future has been a point of conflict for locals and preservation groups since the first planned demolition was announced in December. The Ed Rachal Foundation is set to buy the property, but … Read more
An El Campo man is in trouble with the law for recording girls in bathrooms and while changing clothes. Jaylin Hawkins was caught trying to video girls changing clothes in the El Campo High School auditorium dressing room. He recorded at least 17 people aged 6 to 17. Hawkins was initially booked on two invasive … Read more
Mark your calendars for the Sixth Annual Jubilee hosted by the Sargent Area Lions Club happening on April 1st at Mike Leebron Memorial Park. It’s their biggest fundraiser of the year and the funds raised will support local scholarships and future events throughout the year. You can enjoy live music, an all-day beer garden, helicopter … Read more
Kidfish 2023 was a huge success despite the weather conditions. They had 124 kids who signed up to fish, and a big congrats to the winners — Ella Ripple for catching the biggest fish weighing 28.66 lbs, Karter Hall for catching the second biggest fish weighing 26.81 lbs. Also, Kamila Fonseca, age 2 years and … Read more
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo finished its 23-day event, and boy, was it a success! Over 2.4 million guests came to enjoy the fun, and more than 35,000 exhibitors showed off their skills. Speaking of exhibitors, 64 Wharton County 4-H members and their families competed in various shows and competitions. This rodeo is the … Read more
Riverside Park is hosting its Fourth Annual Smoke Off this Friday and Saturday. If you think your grilling skills are top-notch, then try your hand at this competition and a chance to win $2500 dollars and first place. The competition features a wide range of Texas-style barbecue staples judged in different categories like brisket, pork … Read more
Last December Los Cucos Mexican Café was lost in a fire, and now the owners have received more bad news. On March 13th, they were informed that they lost their lease, and the building will have to be torn down. The City of Wharton owns the land where the building sits next to the Colorado … Read more