Big news out of Victoria! The city council is set to vote on expanding the cultural district and a new library master plan. The expansion of the cultural district would increase the original 20-block area adopted by the city council last year to a 36-block site. If approved, the Five Points Museum of the Contemporary … Read more
A Bay City resident, Christopher Henry, has been arrested and charged with arson and obstruction/retaliation related to a trailer fire that occurred on January 8th. The cause of the fire was initially listed as undetermined but has since been found to be intentionally set. Henry is accused of threatening a witness to the fire with … Read more
The United States Postal Service is putting safety first by temporarily suspending services in some states due to unforeseen circumstances. In Lolita, USPS has temporarily closed their post office due to safety concerns. Fortunately, all operations have been transferred to the Vanderbilt Post Office, so customers can still access retail and P.O. Box services. The … Read more
El Campo City Council has given the green light to a clean energy program for multi-family and commercial developers. Administered through Texas PACE, the program will allow for clean energy air-conditioners, water systems and other devices to be paid for over time via a levy similar to a tax. With little risk for the city, … Read more
Victoria is down to four finalists in its search for a new police chief. The city manager says they’ve attracted a great pool of candidates for the important and highly visible role. The candidates include a deputy chief from Victoria’s police department, the police chief in Alton, a police chief in Aransas Pass, and a … Read more
Texas State Parks are celebrating their 100th anniversary and they’re doing it in style! There will be a special community event in each park throughout 2023, in addition to their regular activities. This month, there’s even more fun to be had, with various events taking place across the state in honor of Earth Day. So … Read more
Senior Citizens Day at the Wharton County Youth Fair was a hit! Around 150-200 seniors gathered for bingo, chicken noodle soup, door prizes, and contests. The seniors enjoyed visiting vendors, musical and dance performances by Hutchins Elementary students, health screenings, and polka music and dancing. Contest winners included the longest married couple, most recently married … Read more
Get ready for Bay City Parks and Recreation’s annual Easter egg hunt with over 18,000 candy and toy-filled eggs! Parks and Recreation purchase the eggs pre-filled each year from a corporation that employs people with disabilities. The event will take place on Good Friday, April 7, from noon to 3 pm at Le Tulle Park, … Read more
A first-year robotics team from Victoria West High School is making waves in the world of robotics competitions. At the recent FIRST Robotics District Event in Houston, the team was able to take home three awards, including the Houston District Winner, the Rookie All-Star Award, and the Rookie Highest Seed Award. Despite the disadvantage of … Read more
El Campo has appointed former Police Chief Terry Stanphill as the interim civilian administrator as they search for a replacement for Chief Gary Williamson, who is leaving on April 7th. The decision was made by a unanimous 6-0 council vote, with Mayor Chris Barbee absent due to recovering from surgery. The city plans to hire … Read more