News Staff Community leaders, developers and builders officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new up and coming neighborhood Valor Park, according to the Tribune. Phase 1’s builder has been revealed as Debo Homes LLC, who has previously worked in the county. Valor Park will span over a 54.5-acre tract and will feature more than 200 single-family … Read more
A candle light vigil was held Saturday night at Willie Bell Park for Carter and Shasta Newsome after their Saturday morning fatal car collision. What started as a social media idea, morphed into over a hundred friends, family and mourners at the Second Street park remembering the Newsome family. Carter Newsome, a seventh grade student, … Read more
El Campo police confiscated a gas pump credit/debit card skimmer, found at the 7-Eleven on North Mechanic, around noon last Thursday, according to Leader news. There’s no way to know for sure if any data had already been collected from te card skimmer, so people are advised to monitor their bank and credit card statement … Read more
Early Wednesday morning, an aggravated assault was reported outside Fat Grass Restaurant and Bar located at 1717 Seventh St. in Bay City. Two people are hospitalized, one is in serious condition, as a result of the assault. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Chris Cunningham at 979-245-8500. According to Bay City police, … Read more
The hopes of an undefeated district championship for the El Campo Ricebirds ended as its rivals, the Wharton Runnin’ Tigers, won 76-73 last Tuesday night at Ricebird Gym. The Ricebirds at one point led by nearly 20 points, but the Runnin’ Tigers — starving for a playoff position — fought back and pulled ahead of … Read more
An El Campo bistro wants a sign directing people to its location, but needs the blessing of the city Board Of Adjustment to hang it on a pole. The Rice Country Grill is a home-style eatery offering all-day breakfast on the U.S. 59 feeder near the Highway 71 South intersection — inside the same building … Read more
Last month Sheriff Shannon Srubar approached the county commissioners about the need to replace the outdated dash cams and body cams after Watchguard, the brand the department has been using, was purchased by Motorola, which will result in the Watchguard products being obsolete. The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office will soon be able replace the cams … Read more
A proposal to switch to a four-day school week next year was voted down 4 to 3 at the recent meeting of the Wharton ISD Board of Trustees. According to the Spectator, the proposal was first made during the January board meeting and was voted on following several people making public comments and a presentation … Read more
The Edna Cowboys took care of business Friday night against rivals Columbus Cardinals, and the school is now district champions in both football and basketball. The Cowboys got off to a hot start in the first quarter and was holding the lead heading into halftime 29-21. Edna point guard Mirkel Soto scored half of his … Read more
Victoria ISD will launch the VOICE Survey, a district-wide survey that is the result of a collaboration between all VISD departments and campuses. The survey will be collecting input from district families and community members on what programs and resources parents would like to see provided that could help in their child’s success. The survey … Read more