A+ Metal Recycling in Victoria County was broken into sometime on Thursday night or early Friday morning, and a large amount of cash was reported missing. The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the burglary when the recycling center opened on Friday morning. The scene has been processed, and an investigation is underway. … Read more
Bay City’s Riverside Park may face a new challenge during the city’s budget process, as some have suggested leasing the park to a private investor. While there’s been no formal action or closed session talks on the possibility, the park was discussed in last year’s budget meetings. Leasing the park could help alleviate costs, but … Read more
El Campo bids farewell to one of its dedicated public servants, Stephen Helterbridle, who recently retired after working for the Public Works department for nearly 26 years. Starting as a meter technician, he rose through the ranks to become a crew chief in the field utility repair crew and later, a wastewater treatment operator. Known … Read more
El Campo Police Chief Gary Williamson is resigning from his post effective April 7th after 23 years of service. An interim department leader is expected to be approved by the city council on Monday. Williamson will become the police chief in Lockhart, a city with a population of 14,379 and a lower than average crime … Read more
The El Campo soccer program has made history as both the boys’ and girls’ teams have qualified for the playoffs at the same time for the first time ever! While the Ricebirds have made it to the playoffs before, the Ladybirds are thrilled to be making their first-ever trip to the postseason. The Ladybirds will … Read more
Over 120 kids and their families braved chilly weather and rain to participate in the annual Kidfish event at Legacy Pond over the weekend. Coastal Catfish delivered over 1,000 pounds of catfish ahead of time, making for an easy catch despite the tough conditions. City Public Works Director, Kevin Thompson, says that while some kids … Read more
A Bay City widow of a US Navy Veteran, Theresa O’Neal, and her children received a brand new, fully furnished mobile home without a mortgage on March 1st. Operation Finally Home partnered with H-E-B Operation Appreciation to provide this home for the O’Neal family. They were surprised on last September during an interview process at … Read more
Bay City Port is planning to build a massive 200-acre recreational complex with a whopping $68 million dollar budget. This exciting project will offer tons of new recreational and educational opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Plus, it’s expected to create around 456 new jobs in the county and boost economic activity. The project will … Read more
A viral Twitter video shows a woman refusing to eat her steak because it looked like Texas. The video was posted by a user named TXDeplorable, and people are reacting to it. But, from the looks of it, Longhorn Steakhouse did a great job cooking the steak. In related news, Longhorn Steakhouse is set to … Read more
The Cradle of Texas, Chapter 33, Sons of the American Revolution just announced the winners of their Americanism contests! Abigail F. Humber from West of the Brazos Middle School won the Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest and Everett Humber from West Columbia Elementary School won the Elementary School Poster Contest. Both students … Read more