Victoria County is investing more than $1.7 million for designing new taxiways at Victoria Regional Airport. This project will help pilots avoid confusion while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration will fully reimburse the county for the taxiway design costs next year and will also cover 90% of construction and design costs for improvements to a … Read more
Wharton ISD recently has got their hands on two new, brightly colored activity buses, the Tiger Express 1 and Tiger Express 2. Each bus can seat 44 people and are 2022 and 2023 models from the Thomas Bus Company. These buses were part of a larger order of eight from the company, costing $273,000, but … Read more
A 20-year-old man named Marco Jacquez is facing murder charges for fatally shooting 29 year old Jesse Ray Rogers at Cleveland Municipal Airport last Thursday. Jacquez used to work at Lone Star Aviation Services which provides aircraft maintenance at the airport. He was arrested less than 4 hours later after the incident in the Eagle … Read more
Two guys were arrested for putting skimming devices at the El Campo Walmart. The police have removed the devices and taken them as evidence. If you recently shopped at Walmart using your credit card, keep a close eye on your bank transactions. If you notice any suspicious charges, don’t hesitate to report them to the … Read more
A man from Wharton has been sent back to prison for helping to cover up a murder in 2009. Michael Moreno was given a four-year sentence, but he had already served 387 days in jail awaiting trial, so he won’t serve the full term. Moreno and another person helped Ramon Yanez Vega escape to Mexico … Read more
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed recreational and commercial oyster harvesting in Matagorda Bay at TX-19 and TX-20 last week due to a decrease in legal sized oysters found in the area. However, one expert warns against blaming over-harvesting too quickly. Matagorda Bay Ecosystem Leader Leslie Hartman explains that oysters are facing multiple challenges, … Read more
The Vape N’ More Smoke Shop is hoping to set up shop at the intersection of Jackson and Mechanic Streets in El Campo. But before they can do that, they need the approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission. A recent change in city ordinances requires all smoke shops to obtain a special use permit … Read more
The 100 Club Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off is happening on April 27th, and you can get your tickets at the El Campo Police Department. This event is open to the public, so anyone can come out and enjoy some delicious spaghetti while supporting their local law enforcement. And if you’re in a hurry, you can even … Read more
If you’re in the Katy/Richmond area this weekend, you might want to check out the blood drive happening on Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are teaming up to organize this event, which is open to the public. To donate blood, you … Read more
The 25th Annual Investment in Youth celebration happening on April 19th. It’s hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Community Resources Division and takes place at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. This event celebrates the Youth in Philanthropy program, a partnership with The George Foundation that brings together juniors and seniors from across Fort … Read more