News Staff Wharton High’s Ja’Keon Jackson made the town proud earlier this month, shining on a national stage at the 40th Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Arlington, Texas. Playing at AT&T Stadium, Jackson hauled in two catches for 64 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown that tied the game in the third quarter. Though his West team fell 22-14, … Read more
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is bringing several big agriculture events to El Campo this month. The Western Rice Belt Production Conference kicks things off today at the El Campo Civic Center with experts covering new rice research, farm policy, and drone use in agriculture. Next, the Upper Gulf Coast Grain Handlers Conference runs Thursday with … Read more
A deadly chain-reaction crash on U.S. 59 north of Victoria left three people dead and four others hurt early Sunday afternoon. Police say an 18-wheeler and four cars collided around 12:20 p.m. in a backup caused by an earlier hazmat wreck. Officers shut down all northbound lanes for hours, redirecting traffic to Burroughsville Road. Investigators … Read more
In Bay City, officials have okayed extra construction on the Cottonwood Lift Station after crews discovered unexpected deterioration during repairs. The City Council approved a $389,000 change order last week, authorizing the mayor to sign off with LEM Construction. The Cottonwood station handles wastewater from much of the north and southwest sides. The added work … Read more
The 100 Club of Wharton County is getting ready to salute the men and women who keep the community safe. On January 29th, the group will host its annual Law Enforcement Awards and Membership Banquet at the Wharton Civic Center. Dinner and awards start at 7 p.m. as local agencies, including Wharton County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
A cold rain fell last Tuesday at Evergreen Memorial Park as Master Sgt. James Calfee was finally laid to rest—58 years after he went missing in action during the Vietnam War. Calfee, originally from Newgulf, served with the Air Force at a secret radar site in Laos in 1968 when his post was overrun. Remains … Read more
Bay City’s Municipal Court stayed busy at the end of last year, even as cash collections dropped. From October through December, the court brought in just under eighty-eight thousand dollars — about five-and-a-half thousand less than the previous quarter. Despite the dip in revenue, case filings remained steady, with more than six hundred new cases, … Read more
The Bay City Council is still fine-tuning updates to its animal control rules after months of community feedback. During Tuesday’s meeting, councilmembers reviewed draft changes that would cap households at five dogs or cats unless owners get a special permit. Other proposals would require microchipping, limit breeding without a permit, and set stricter care standards … Read more
The Wharton ISD School Board has delayed a decision on extending Superintendent Oduwole’s contract, giving newer members more time to review the large amount of data in his evaluation. The board is set to revisit the issue at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Education Support Center on North Fulton Street. Since taking over in ’24, … Read more
El Campo police say what started as a late-night traffic stop led to a major discovery of drugs and stolen mail that could affect hundreds across Southeast Texas. ON January 10th officers tried to pull over a Chrysler Pacifica with no taillights. The driver sped off, reaching 70 miles per hour through neighborhoods before stopping on Avenue I. Police arrested … Read more