A Palacios man, William Carl Hansen, 33, faces up to 10 years in prison after a Wharton County Grand Jury indicted him for a May head-on crash in Danevang. Hansen is charged with intoxication assault and possession of controlled substances. He allegedly tried to pass a school bus, hitting a pregnant woman’s car. She was … Read more
Farmers in Wharton are a month behind schedule due to Hurricane Beryl and 21 inches of rain. Corn and cotton crops are suffering, with some corn sprouting in the mud and cotton hard locking. Farmers like Tim Krenek are using special equipment to salvage what they can. The hurricane also caused a grain dryer collapse, … Read more
In Victoria, 65-year-old Don Bates was arrested for allegedly assaulting his common-law wife. On August 6, police responded to a call and found the woman with facial bruises and neck redness. She claimed Bates punched her eight times and choked her while holding a knife. Bates was charged with aggravated assault and taken to Victoria … Read more
The City of Edna will flush all water lines on today and Friday, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. This overnight schedule aims to minimize disruption for residents. The flushing is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, according to Brad Ryan, Director of Utilities.
Bay City police are seeking witnesses to a fatal accident on 8th Street Sunday morning. A 51-year-old Brazoria man was hit while fixing his trailer’s taillight. The driver tried to avoid him but failed, causing the man to be struck and hit his trailer. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at Matagorda Regional Hospital. … Read more
A Bay City resident was among 15 arrested in a federal drug bust. The operation, involving the FBI and other agencies, targeted meth distribution conspiracies. All face charges of conspiracy to distribute meth, with potential life sentences and $10 million fines. Detention hearings were held in Houston. The arrests followed a months-long investigation in Brazoria … Read more
Keith Murphy, an El Campo resident, proposed unincorporating the city to lower taxes during a city council meeting. He cited Highlands, Texas, which never incorporated and has lower taxes. Murphy suggested a vote by property owners and a study on redundant services. The council did not respond directly but noted that a petition signed by … Read more
In Victoria, Sophia Jackson was arrested for cutting a man with a box cutter at Crossroads Inn and Suites on August 4th. The man had asked her to leave, leading to the altercation. Police confirmed his injuries and found none on Jackson. She was taken to Victoria County Jail. Separately, on August 6, Seth Cuellar … Read more
The Palacios Preservation Association has announced the sale of the historic Luther Hotel to J.P. Bryan, a historian with deep Texas roots. Bryan, related to Stephen F. Austin, aims to preserve the hotel’s heritage. The Luther Hotel, built in 1903, has been a significant landmark in Palacios. Bryan’s vision will transform it into a cultural … Read more
In Palacios, historian J.P. Bryan has purchased the historic Luther Hotel, saving it from demolition. Bryan, related to Texas founder Stephen F. Austin, plans to restore the 1903 landmark as a cultural and economic asset for Palacios. The sale follows a grassroots campaign to “Save the Luther” after it was nearly demolished in 2022. Bryan’s … Read more