News Staff For more than 20 years, Bay City-based Economic Action Committee of the Gulf Coast has brought local seniors together during the holidays with free Thanksgiving and Christmas luncheons. Nearly 200 seniors attended the Thanksgiving meal this year, with more than 150 served at the Christmas event across Bay City and Matagorda County. The nonprofit, founded … Read more
El Campo made a strong statement on this year’s District 15-4A All-District Football Team list. Seven Ricebirds earned first-team honors, highlighting the program’s depth on both sides of the ball. Junior running back Vladmir Garcia led the charge after rushing for more than 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Ricebirds also placed five players on … Read more
El Campo ISD leaders say major construction at El Campo High School will likely cancel summer school there next year. District officials plan to spend that summer relocating utilities and preparing the campus before full construction begins that fall. The voter-approved 81 million dollar bond is funding new academic, arts, and support buildings to replace … Read more
Wharton County officials are urging residents to put safety first this holiday week as dry conditions worsen across the area. The county has issued an outdoor burn ban after drought levels climbed into the high-risk range. The ban takes effect at 12:01 Christmas morning, and will remain in place until further notice. Officials say the … Read more
A major federal investment is heading to Matagorda County with an eighty-six million dollar project aimed at long-term coastal protection. Officials say sand dredged from the Colorado River channel will be reused to rebuild Sargent Beach, one of the county’s most erosion-prone areas. Leaders say the project will help shield homes, roads, and businesses from … Read more
Bay City residents packed a public meeting last week to weigh in on proposed animal control rule changes that could affect local pet owners. City staff walked neighbors through draft limits on dogs and cats, breeder permits, and microchipping, while collecting written feedback. Some residents voiced frustration over pet limits and enforcement. City officials stressed … Read more
A Wharton man has been cleared of a charge involving a threat against a Wharton ISD police officer, but his legal troubles are not over. A jury in Wharton’s 23rd District Court found 41-year-old Jealous Jones Mayberry not guilty earlier this month. Prosecutors say jurors believed the situation involved a personal relationship. District officials respected … Read more
Matagorda County is moving forward with a major eighty-six million dollar federal project focused on coastal protection and navigation safety. The project will dredge the Colorado River channel and reuse that sand to help rebuild and protect Sargent Beach. County leaders say the work will reduce erosion, improve storm protection, and keep river traffic moving … Read more
In Wharton County, thieves stole a Kubota tractor with a front-end loader and shredder from a property just north of El Campo’s city limits back in early November. Sheriff’s deputies are investigating and ask anyone with tips to come forward. The bright orange tractor was possibly spotted later at the El Campo Inn, and it … Read more
Students and families at Linnie Roberts Elementary in Bay City came together this holiday season for their annual Toys for Tots drive, donating hundreds of new toys to help local kids in need.For a full week, parents dropped off dolls, games, action figures, books, and crafts each morning, filling the school’s collection spot with colorful … Read more