News Staff A 2-year-old Wharton County boy endured repeated abuse throughout his short life. According to the Department of Family and Protective Services’ child fatality report, Daniel Escamia’s young life was dotted with abuse and neglect investigations, with the first one coming right after he was born. Daniel Escamia’s fatality report was released more than three months … Read more
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is revamping what will be a first impression for many people entering the City of Edna. Signs that advertise local businesses and organizations were put up in 1995 near the city limits at four locations, and three decades of wear and tear have taken their toll, so … Read more
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials recently announced that 100 Texas college students will receive $1.2 million in additional educational funds through the rodeo’s Achievement Scholarship Program. The Achievement Scholarships are awarded to current rodeo scholars who are working toward an undergraduate degree and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher at … Read more
A Wharton Junior High student got more than they bargained for after an alleged threat to the school was overheard by one of Wharton’s teachers. The teacher informed Wharton ISD administration and the student was arrested shortly there after by Wharton ISD police. Faculty and students were reported safe and the student was in police … Read more
The American Heart Association recently recognized El Campo EMS for its efforts to treat patients suffering from heart attacks. The Lifeline EMS Silver Plus achievement is earned after recognized treatment of eight patients blocked blood flow to the heart and smoothly transporting them to hospital facilities. The award recipients are: Paramedic Cliff Johnson, Paramedic Capt. … Read more
The City of El Campo and El Campo Chamber of Commerce will be closed Monday, Sept. 5th in observance of Labor Day, normal business hours will resume Tuesday. Texas Disposal Systems will run all residential and commercial routes as scheduled.
Representatives with the Matterhorn Express natural gas pipeline informed the Wharton County Commissioners Court Monday that they intend to extend the pipeline from the Permian Basin in West Texas to a hub in Katy, terminating the line 16 miles inside Wharton County. No action was required by the commissioners. Winslow says he wanted them to … Read more
The competency trial of alleged killer Robert Allen Satterfield got under way Tuesday, one day after prospective jurors gathered in the 329th District Court. With 350 summons issued, the court was expecting about 80 to appear Monday as the defense team argued that Wharton County residents would be incapable of providing their client with a … Read more
El Campo police need your help on its facebook page. They have posted a picture of a man and a truck. If you can identify this person or the white truck’s owner, please call Sgt. Freddie Douglas at 979-543-5311 or Crime Stoppers at 979-543-8477 for a reward.
Matagorda County Commissioners approved the 20-23 county budget including setting the maintenance and operation tax rate, the interest and sinking tax rate and the overall 20-22 property tax rate during Monday’s meeting.