News Staff Wharton Chamber of Commerce presents The 5th Annual Party Under the Bridge from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th, at Dinosaur Park, 403 Colorado St. There will be free t-shirts, train rides, food trucks, music, admission is free.
The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects in connection to the threatening social media posts about Victoria school district campus. Both suspects are students within the Victoria school district, and were charged with making false alarm or false report, which is a state jail felony. One of the suspects, 17-year-old Jeremiah John Johnson, was … Read more
Two more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing to 29 the total that have done so so far, with more expected to follow. The judges and county commissioners of Wharton and Burnet counties this week signed resolutions calling for “additional measures to secure the border, stop the invasion at the … Read more
Over 16,000 historical markers are spread across the Texas landscape. Jackson County will soon add one to the list — dedicating a new marker outside the county courthouse in Edna tomorrow. The marker will commemorate the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas. The event is at 1 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse. … Read more
More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving. The percentage of teachers considering quitting has … Read more
The Office of Inspector General’s Audit and Inspections Team recently conducted an unannounced site visit to the Matagorda House Healthcare Center as part of an annual risk assessment for Texas nursing facilities. Auditors concluded that though there were areas of compliance with applicable health and safety requirements — the 120-bed facility did not meet standards … Read more
Three men have been charged with murder after the victim of a Tuesday evening shooting in a Victoria home died at the hospital. Yesterday afternoon, police identified the man who died as Malcolm Hartfield, 19, of Victoria. Police also identified three suspects charged with murder as Jordan Gandy, 20; Aiden Galarza, 19; and Nathaniel Valle, … Read more
The El Campo City Inspections Department has already sent out more than 30 letters this month warning property owners to start your mowers or get ready for the bills. City staff typically mow during off hours, costing a property owner about $100 for a residential type lot, more for larger parcels. A certified letter and … Read more
Water from the Colorado river isn’t available for the second growing season in 20-22 and it might not be available in 2023 either. The Lower Colorado River Authority dispenses water for use in agriculture from North Texas lakes Travis and Buchanan, however, if the water level drops too low, the spout is closed off. The … Read more
The Wharton County Commissioners Court postponed adoption of the 2023 budget and property tax rate for two weeks after considering a budget revision to give bigger raises to all county employees, including themselves, next year. County Judge Phillip Spenrath says he and Auditor Barbara Starling found errors that freed up more than $200,000 dollars.