Work continues on the Danevang Post office, currently on the electrical systems for the building. The United States Postal Services closed the office almost a year ago citing concern over power outages. No official notice has been posted by USPS as to the renovation schedule on the station. No timetable updates have been made available … Read more
Tax base growth, residential and commercial, officials say, should help El Campo as the city moves into 2023. Home starts are on the rise from several single family home subdivisions along with a major apartment project set to break ground in the first quarter of 2023. Building starts make it easy to be optimistic despite … Read more
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. to discuss and make a recommendation to the Board for determining the Association’s statutorily required 1:100 probable maximum loss or PML for the 2023 storm season. The 1:100 PML establishes the minimum amount of reinsurance needed to … Read more
On January 2nd the Texas Department of Transportation will start the project to install curb ramps, sidewalks, and miscellaneous pedestrian elements on SH 35 from Bayou Drive to 12th Street in Bay City. Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. out of Le Center, MN was awarded the contract with a bid a little over $2.85 million dollars. Construction … Read more
Fuel prices are at an 18-month low, but state troopers remind everyone to watch the urge to be lead foots with Operation CARE or Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort — now under way. Texas Highway Patrol troopers are out in force looking for speeders, seat belt law violations, drunk drivers, and other traffic violations. Operation … Read more
Nan Ya Plastics in Wharton made several donations during the company’s annual Christmas luncheon Dec. 16. The company gave $7,000 to the Wharton Police Department, $10,000 to the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department, and also made donations to the Crisis Center and the Rainbow Room.
The historic Luther Hotel in Palacios was scheduled for demolition last week but the severe cold weather caused a delay in the action for now. The announcement for the demolition was placed by the Ed Rachal Foundation. According to supporters of the Luther Hotel, the hotel is deep in rich history and is one of … Read more
There’s three brand new Bay City police officers in town. Ariana Garay, Dillan Wakefield and Timothy Helton were sworn in on Tuesday, December 13 morning’s ceremony that can be watched online at the Bay City Police Department’s Facebook page. The three cadets have successfully passed not only police academy, but have passed their TCOLE exams … Read more
Texas’ school bond guarantee program funding is running low, meaning potentially higher interest rates for school districts and higher taxes for residents for future projects. Voter-approved future school bonds, generally done for larger projects, are re-paid via tax dollars, recorded in the district’s Interest and Sinking tax rate. El Campo ISD currently has a tax … Read more
El Campo’s recently received $23,633 grant is large enough to help save a life. From the Lower Colorado River Authority Community Development Partnership Program, the grant dollars, along with a $5,908 city match, are buying an automated external defibrillator for one El Campo EMS command vehicle and making it possible for all three to transmit … Read more