Calling all college-bound students. Fort Bend County Libraries is set to host programs to help students and their families prepare for college. From Jan. 12th thru the 26th, county libraries are offering a full schedule of seminars ranging from “How to Choose and Pay for College,” where students will learn how to prepare a competitive … Read more
A teen accused of joining in on the 2021 El Campo ambush killing of a Wharton man has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. The decision, along with the Court of Appeals lifting of its stay on the Robert Allen Satterfield capital murder trial, puts on hold 18-year-old Brandon James’ day in court which had … Read more
Bay City High School parents argued with the City over keeping the Valiant pool heated during the recent winter freeze. The City’s stance is for the common good of the taxpayers, as funds allocated towards the City’s pools are limited. City Manager Shawna Burkhart says that all decisions are being made for the entire city’s … Read more
The effects of a quieter El Campo EMS service go before the city council today along with acceptance of a $350,000 sewer line improvement grant. The El Campo City Council meets at 6 p.m in chambers, 315 E. Jackson. The meeting is open to the public with time specifically designated for citizen comments. Also on … Read more
An El Campo businessman’s claim that social media postings helped ruin his establishment has been tossed out of court. Now, Keith Murphy will have to decide whether to try again or let his dispute go. Murphy is a former El Campo city council candidate and owner of now-closed Pin High Sports Bar which closed early … Read more
The possibility of federal dollars to pay for railroad line repairs goes before city and county officials today in the form of a resolution. Rail line funding is especially important in Wharton County with the long-pending rail supported warehouse seeking dollars for the installation of spurs into the not-yet constructed Southwest International Business park.
With recent tax procedures changes, Wharton County residents, primarily parents, are likely to see their returns shrink. Federal adjustments to tax credits are returning to their pre-pandemic levels meaning individuals who count on those adjusted credits are likely to see a noticeable decrease in their tax refund this year. The stimulus (payments) are gone, the … Read more
The Bay City Police posted on its FB page that the department is HIRING…as in right now! They currently have Patrol Officer positions and Communications Officer positions. Interested Patrol Officer applicants should contact Sergeant Edward Guzman. Interested Communications Officer applicants should contact Kim Nieto. Don’t wait, they need men and women of integrity.
The annual Western Rice Belt Production Conference will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the El Campo Civic Center. The Rice Conference is composed of a production conference for rice producers and rice industry professionals, and a rice consumers seminar for homemakers. There is no fee to attend the conference. Sponsors who support the … Read more
It seems like we are seeing huge Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots lately. Maybe you should head up the road to Rosenberg. A little store called Lucky Rudy’s is considered one of the ‘luckiest’ stores in the state and has the numbers to prove it. Just last week, $183.635 dollars in prizes were sold at … Read more