The Matagorda Bay Foundation announced this week the opening of its 2022-23 request for proposals period where governmental and public educational entities, along with non-profit organizations, are invited to submit proposals for environmental mitigation projects, studies, as well as public education and access initiatives in the Matagorda Bay and San Antonio Bay ecosystems. The deadline … Read more
A Bay City ISD teacher has been arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator/student and online solicitation of a minor under 14. Daena Coreas Delgado, 31 years old, was served a warrant for her arrest by Bay City Police in late August.
The El Campo offense put up points, but mistakes hampered them in week two with the Corpus Christi Miller Buccaneers grabbing the home win 49-29 Friday night. Trailing 14-0 early, El Campo got back into the game with back-to-back scores in the second quarter.The Buccaneers’ quick strike offense scored three times in the final four … Read more
Yesterday, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Each program that receives educational funding through the Rodeo’s Vocational Scholarship Program will manage the selection and distribution of its scholarship funds. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture … Read more
A man is facing murder charges after his wife was found dead in Hidalgo. Police say Luis Antonio Rivera was taken into custody last week. Rivera’s wife Edna was found dead at a home on East Monterrey Avenue on Tuesday. Rivera is expected to make his first court appearance later Thursday.
A Wharton County constable received injuries during a US. 59 collision while working a side traffic control job. Former El Campo Police Officer Robert Holder, now the Precinct 3 constable, reportedly sustained injuries to his head and body in the crash last week. Holder’s vehicle was struck from behind while working off-duty traffic employment. 35 … Read more
Civic organizations are stepping forward to cover some of a $30,000 shortfall in After-School Activities Program’s operating budget after pleas for city funding netted less than half requested. El Campo’s Rotary Club is among those helping youngsters attending the program that welcomes attendees without cost. Based at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, After-School Activities Program, a … Read more
Nearly two dozen families in a six-county area have been left with incomplete homes, unexpected liens, stacks of bills, and shattered dreams after an East Bernard homebuilder abruptly closed his business last month. David Pfuntner of Pfuntner Custom Homes sent a letter to customers, subcontractors, creditors, and others announcing the closure, leaving each of them … Read more
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted three boats this week that were illegally fishing in federal waters off the coast of South Texas. Fourteen fishermen in total were operating the ships known as “lanchas,” which are long and slender skills equipped with high-powered outboard motors.The Coast Guard captured the vessels with large quantities of illegally caught … Read more
The last time the Boys & Girls Club of El Campo held an in person fundraiser was over 3 years ago. This year on Sept. 8th, the annual ball returns as the Great Futures Gala, an event to raise funds for the programs provided to El Campo youth through the club. Jill Hearne, Chief Executive … Read more