Residents of Bay City are being asked to cooperate with GrantWorks, Inc. surveyors who will be in the community to gather information for a CDBG Community Development Block Grant. The City of Bay City is preparing an application for state and federal funding for community development and infrastructure projects. Residents may ask the surveyors for … Read more
A man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an incident in Needville last week. Deputies responded to a call in the 7700 block of Merchant Drive, where they found a male victim wounded by a machete. The victim was later treated at Memorial Hermann-Sugar Land. Hector Rodriguez was identified as the suspect … Read more
The Wharton County Junior College Drama Department impressed at this year’s Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association Festival with their performance of “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong.” Despite last-minute set modifications, students received numerous top awards in various categories. Instructor Greg McLarty was proud of his students’ success, praising their ability to come … Read more
A man named James Curtis Hamilton has been sentenced to almost 70 years in prison for shooting and killing his ex-wife’s new husband. According to prosecutors, Hamilton killed Derwyn Lauderdale, who was a football coach at Fort Bend ISD’s Travis High School and was married to the mother of Hamilton’s children, during a little league … Read more
There’s a new report out from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement about the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and racial profiling. The report shows that the JCSO has a policy prohibiting officers from engaging in racial profiling and set up a process for filing complaints. Last year officers made 1,091 stops and collected information on … Read more
The Lower Colorado River Authority has announced that due to severe drought conditions, Highland Lakes water will not be available for most of its agricultural customers in certain counties in Texas. This means that interruptible customers, who are primarily agricultural customers, will not have access to Highland Lakes water this year. The LCRA has to … Read more
Did you hear about the man who surrendered 27 Chihuahuas? Apparently, he was in violation of an El Campo law that limits households to five dogs. When police showed up at his home, they found all 27 dogs outside. The authorities were even thinking about pressing charges for animal cruelty because the living conditions weren’t … Read more
Residents in three of El Campo’s four city districts will have decisions to make in the upcoming May election. Only District 3 Councilman David Hodges is returning uncontested. Former councilman Steve Ward and John VonDerAu are on the ballot for District 1. Councilwoman Gloria Harris is stepping down in District 2, and Tom Coblentz and … Read more
The inaugural “Touch A Truck” event is happening this Saturday at Wharton’s Riverfront Park, and it’s free! Kids of all ages can get up close to different kinds of vehicles, including police cars, garbage trucks, buses, and even a boat. The event runs from 9-10 a.m. for those with sensory sensitivities, and from 10 a.m. … Read more
The Wharton County Commissioners voted unanimously to create a no-through truck traffic zone on County Road 212 near Kendleton. This decision was made after trucks hauling materials to solar farms were damaging the road and causing safety concerns. The request for the zone was initiated by Commissioner Bud Graves following complaints from residents. During a … Read more