Luther Hotel

Experts who toured the inside of the Luther Hotel are “cautiously optimistic” that it can be saved, despite multiple code violations. Four plaintiffs’ representatives were denied permission to join the tour, but the Palacios Preservation Association and a former hotel manager did go inside. The hotel has been the subject of lawsuits from former employees … Read more

One-vehicle crash

A tragic incident occurred in Danevang, where an El Campo mother is facing criminal charges after a one-vehicle crash that killed her two-year-old child and left two others injured. State troopers alleged that 25-year-old Ashley Olguin was driving drunk when her car went off the road and landed on its top. Sadly, her child who … Read more

Active Shooter Training

Recent mass shootings in Texas and other states could make 2023 a record-breaking year for these horrific events. But, here’s some good news. Corporal Mark Biskup from the El Campo Police Department is offering free Active Shooter Training to any church, business, school, or civic organization. All you have to do is contact him and … Read more

Voters have given their support

Great news for Fort Bend ISD. Voters have given their support to all three propositions in the $1.26 Billion dollar bond. Proposition A, which covers construction, security, and other projects, including new schools, got 65.66% of the vote. Proposition B for computer upgrades received 66.62% support, while Proposition C, for a new natatorium, got 56.67%. … Read more

ChalleNGe Academy

In Texas, a new bill proposed by Representative Steve Toth aims to tackle school fighting by referring kids who engage in violent behavior to a program called the ChalleNGe Academy. The tuition-free program, sponsored by the Texas National Guard and funded by state and federal funds, accepts 16-18-year-old Texas residents without a felony record. Instead … Read more

School was put on lockdown

Bay City Junior High School was put on lockdown Friday morning. Apparently, all students and staff were told to lock their doors, and all the entrances and exits to the building were secured and locked. The school district reported that they found a concerning social media post made by a Bay City junior high school … Read more

Man walking around with gun

On Friday Bay City PD got a call about a man walking around the Days Inn lobby with a gun. Since the hotel is close to the Bay City High School, the school went on lockdown. While they were at the hotel, the dispatch received another call about the same guy walking around the hospital … Read more

Cops ‘N Rodders Car Show

Sandy Kruger from (Referio) Refugio won first place in Street Rods at the Wharton Police Department’s fifth annual Cops ‘N Rodders Car Show held at the Wharton Civic Center last wekkend. Despite a heavy rainfall the night before, it turned out to be a beautiful day, filled with great food, spectators, and an awesome family … Read more

Shooting incident

Two men from Victoria got arrested on Tuesday night after an investigation of a shooting incident that took place over the weekend. In the early hours of Saturday, the Victoria Police Department received a report about shots being fired in the 300 block of Cornwall Drive. Luckily, no one was hurt, but when officers arrived, … Read more

Members of criminal organization nabbed

Two Houston residents have been arrested following a sting operation conducted by Task Force agents and Wharton County Sheriff’s Office in the Wharton area. The case began after a victim bought a vehicle online, only to discover it was stolen. The truck was later found out of the Houston area, leaving the victim out $13,000. … Read more