A roommate quarrel led to a Bay City man being arrested on aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery after he allegedly threatened the roommate and had him tie himself up with cable wires. 29 year old Dylan Wade Schimcek was arrested on the outstanding warrants and booked into the Matagorda County Jail … Read more
Mark your calendars, the Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival is almost here. Doc Campbell is the 20-22 Rice Festival Chairman this year and he’s looking forward to an exciting and successful Rice Festival. The Rice Festival will run from Oct. 20th thru the 23rd. The due date for your typed recipes for the annual … Read more
The El Campo Ricebirds came out swinging against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles Friday night, holding on for their first win of the 2022 season. The El Campo defense flexed their muscles holding the Eagles in check for most of the night grabbing a much needed 27-14 home win at Ricebird Stadium. Next up, El … Read more
Law enforcement officials have their eyes skyward looking for drones above or near emergency scenes after one delayed a helicopter ambulance last week. The Wharton County Sheriff’s Department is on the hunt for a drone operator in the Taiton area around Hwy. 71 and FM 961. Anyone caught would face federal charges, according to Wharton … Read more
Members of the Wharton County Commissioners Court are set to give themselves an $8,000 raise when they vote on the county’s $27.8 million budget for 2023 today. That’s a 10.5 percent raise the highest since County Judge Phillip Spenrath took office in 2011. The other 14 elected officials would only get a $5,500 raise as … Read more
The El Campo Ricebirds at 0 and 2 will be looking to stop their losing streak tonight when they take on the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at Ricebird Stadium. The Ricebirds started the season with a loss to Cuero and Corpus Christi Miller this past Friday. Despite losses, the offense has shown signs of … Read more
Prairie Days Festival will be held Saturday Oct. 1st at Alamo Park from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Vendor booths are available now. For more information please call the El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture or visit www.elcampochamber.com for an application.
El Campo Volunteer Fire Department’s next aerial ladder truck will be a floor model, a decision made to keep the $1.725 million dollar vehicle within its budget and shorten delivery time. The decision required very few changes from the original design, according to El Campo VFD Fire Chief Jimmy George Jr. The new Pierce unit … Read more
Beni’s is back. Beni’s Italian Restaurant in downtown Wharton reopened and they are ready see everyone again. Beni’s added some much needed changes and updates to the kitchen, menu, and computer system! The computer system is still not quite ready, as a result they are unable to accept credit card payments at this time.
With all the rain that has fallen in the county lately, Jackson County Judge Jill Sklar rescinded the burn ban last week. With the ban lifted, there are still regulations residents need to follow when they do burn. ESD #3 Fire Chief Kurt Janica says if your fire crosses your fenceline, you will be civilly … Read more