After being a constant on the Matagorda County landscape for the past decade, Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald is stepping away from his office and the public spotlight at the end of this month. McDonald served as county judge for Matagorda County for the past 16 years but now there is a new challenge in … Read more
The Matagorda County Sheriff ’s Office presented 68 bikes to children from across the county on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 22. ACE Hardware donated the bikes to the Matagorda County Sheriff ’s Office earlier this fall. The Sheriff ’s Office wants to make it clear that ACE Hardware is the true hero of the … Read more
In its ninth year, Wharton Police Department’s Blue Santa program delivered a record 1,004 kids with Christmas gifts. After several weeks of collecting toys and other donations from the community, Blue Santa and his elves spent last Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons delivering gifts and goodness throughout the community. The Blue Santa Program has become a … Read more
An attempted arson was foiled by the El Campo Volunteer Fire Department last week. The small structure fire was reported at 511 Lundy and firefighters were on scene five minutes later. “The fire was extinguished quickly with portable water extinguisher. There was minimal damage to the house. People were in the home and unaware that … Read more
The Wharton ISD Board of Trustees granted a 10-year tax break to a proposed wind farm during the board’s Dec. 15th meeting. The appraised value limitation – often referred to as Chapter 313 agreement – was granted following a public hearing at which no one commented. The agreement with Lane City Wind, LLC, is similar … Read more
El Campo senior running back Rueben Owens — a five-star prospect and the country’s No. 1 running back recruit — put pen to paper Wednesday morning, signing to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Owens — who had previously committed to Texas in 2021 and later flipped to Louisville in June 2022 — … Read more
El Campo ISD trustees unanimously approved the first campus Guardian plans Dec. 14 following a two-hour closed session, furthering efforts to allow employees to carry firearms in some not yet outlined capacity. The district has not responded to a request for information about what background checks or other criteria will be used to determine how … Read more
The Wharton County Junior College Foundation, in partnership with Wharton County Junior College, announced that Phillips 66 has donated $10,000 toward vocational scholarships for the current academic year. The purpose of the scholarship is to help cover tuition costs for female, first generation, and/or financial need based students enrolled in electronics engineering technology, nuke power … Read more
Robert Zawadzki, a founding faculty member at the University of Houston-Victoria remembered for his approachability and educational impact in the Crossroads, died Dec. 2. He was 90 years old. Zawadzki taught special education at UHV since the university opened in 1973 until his retirement in 2000, rising from an assistant professor to an associate professor … Read more
National Guard members and state troopers formed a line on the banks of the Rio Grande on Tuesday and blocked dozens of migrants who had already crossed the river. About 75 men, women and children stood on a narrow strip of concrete as a National Guard member told them in Spanish that they would not … Read more