A City of Victoria trash truck narrowly avoided disaster this week after a load suddenly caught fire during a morning route. The driver acted fast, dumping the burning trash in an empty parking lot while firefighters rushed in to put out the flames. No one was hurt, but city officials say it’s a serious reminder … Read more
A Montgomery County woman remains behind bars after authorities say she shot her four children inside a vehicle in Brazoria County earlier this month. Investigators say 31-year-old Oninda Romelus called 911 herself after the attack, which killed her 13-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. Two other children survived and are recovering. Deputies say Romelus appeared paranoid … Read more
Ganado fans are gearing up for Friday night’s home game as the Indians take on the Schulenburg Shorthorns at 7:30. The Indians have been on fire, piling up 128 points in their last three games, including a 49-8 rout of Weimar last week. Sophomore quarterback Landyn Arriaga led the charge with six total touchdowns, while … Read more
Wharton County’s home-delivered meals program for seniors received a $98,000 boost this week. County Judge Phillip Spenrath accepted the Texans Feeding Texans grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture on Monday. The funding helps offset past financial losses and keeps meals going to homebound seniors through Wharton County Junior College’s program. Commissioners also approved a … Read more
Eight people linked to Houston-area health clinics are facing indictments for allegedly running illegal abortion operations and practicing medicine without licenses. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the charges, which include Yaimara Hernandez Alvarez — whose bond bars her from being near clinics in Bay City, though no illegal activity is tied to that area. … Read more
A former El Campo High School athletic trainer is behind bars after being charged with indecency with a child by contact. Authorities say 26-year-old Shamond Hamilton was arrested in Garland on a warrant from El Campo police. Investigators believe the incident involved a 16-year-old girl during the summer, but not on school grounds. Hamilton left … Read more
An early morning fire destroyed a vacant home on Palacios Street in El Campo last week. Fire officials say the blaze may have started from an electrical issue. Owner Steve Robinson, who was remodeling the property, was asleep next door when a relative driving by alerted him. El Campo police arrived first to find the … Read more
Farmers and ag experts gathered in El Campo last week to warn lawmakers that two invasive pests—the screwworm and rice delphacid—could devastate Texas livestock and rice fields. Screwworms, deadly to animals and humans, have resurfaced just 70 miles south of the border, while delphacids are already damaging rice crops across the Gulf Coast. Lawmakers, including … Read more
A quiet Palacios neighborhood was shaken last Monday night after a man was shot on the 1600 block of 1st Street. Police say officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was flown to a Houston hospital for treatment. No suspect or motive has been released. The case remains under investigation. … Read more
El Campo City Council will decide tonight whether to allow a new smoke shop called The Green Goddess Dispensary to open on the West Loop. The proposal, from local business owner Jessica Cantu Smithwick, calls for selling THCA, Delta 8, and Delta 9 products—but no vapes or tobacco. The shop would share a plaza with … Read more