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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A student at Kempner High School in Fort Bend ISD might be in trouble after a handgun was found in their backpack on Wednesday. The school administration discovered the firearm and the student was arrested. Luckily, the situation was resolved without any harm to the community. However, criminal charges are being pursued. We don’t know … Read more
El Campo residents don’t seem too interested in picking their city council representative, but they still have a chance to make their voice heard on Election Day this Saturday. So far, only around 300 people have voted in one of the three district races. It’s not clear why turnout has been so low. The polls … Read more
Starting June 11th, changes to how livestock medication is purchased will affect farmers and their animals. Over-the-counter antibiotics for both livestock and companion animals will now require a prescription, causing possible delays. This change follows a 2017 shift that made several animal feed and water antibiotics prescription-only. Producers with existing veterinary-client-patient relationships can purchase antibiotics … Read more