News Staff Two Las Vegas men face human smuggling and drug charges after Wharton County Sheriff deputies stopped their vehicle for traffic violations last week. One of the men facing charges claimed he didn’t notice the two dirt-covered men riding in the back seat of their Buick sedan while the other opted to flee, ultimately being tracked … Read more
The El Campo Ricebirds and the Kilgore Bulldogs meet again today in round three. The last time the Ricebirds defeated the Bulldogs was in New Caney at Texan Drive Stadium in 2015. The Ricebirds are hoping history might repeat itself. The stadium has a new name, but they’re playing in New Caney again this afternoon … Read more
One of El Campo’s homegrown sons was issued one of the highest honors the National FFA organization can grant. Ryan Williamson, son of El Campo Police Chief Gary Williamson, was selected as Texas’ nominee for the Western Region Vice President in Indianapolis on Oct. 29th. Williamson, now a junior at Texas A&M, was selected as … Read more
El Campo Boys & Girls Club requests new or gently used items children can give to their parents/and or loved ones for Christmas: stuffed animals, small tools for dad, dish towels or candles for mom; t-shirts with sayings appropriate for a small child to give. No longer recommended are items like ties for dad. Collections … Read more
Monday night the El Campo Public Works Department took the spotlight at city council. Eight men are directly responsible for El Campo’s Legacy Park on the West Loop being named the top park in the 2022 Best of Wharton County contest. Those eight men are Edward Montalvo, Corey Granados, Juan B. Leal Jr., Jose Rodriguez, … Read more
Even though the two options for an overpass on Highway 59 are less than a half a mile apart, opinions on where it should be located were miles apart Monday at the meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners. The options included placing the overpass at the entrance to the Wharton Regional Airport or to the … Read more
A Van Vleck High School student has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. Andrea Ramirez excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive under-represented students. Andrea says “Coming from an immigrant family this recognition means a lot. Growing up I was … Read more
As of September of this year, Texas is ranked last out of all fifty states for access to mental health treatment. 34.2 % of students from Texas have reported of feeling sad or hopeless for more than two weeks. In data released by the Texas Education Agency, more than half of Texas schools don’t have … Read more
A donation from Ace Hardware on Monday morning for 68 bicycles of varying sizes to be given away to the children of Matagorda County in need of a bicycle by the Matagorda County Sheriff ’s Office. The MCSO will get with Matagorda County’s ISDs and divide the bicycles equally between districts. Ace Hardware stores are … Read more
The Bay City Police Department offer condolences to the Tsai family, the Grand Prairie PD, and Grand Prairie community. The Grand Prairie PD is mourning the loss of one of its officers who died in the line of duty. Officer Brandon Paul Tsai passed away after being involved in a traffic collision at around 10:45 … Read more