In El Campo, a 42-year-old woman found over a gram of cocaine in her mailbox on Acosta Street last week and reported it to the police. The day before, more than a gram of meth was discovered on the floor of the El Campo City Hall lobby. Police haven’t connected the two incidents yet. Anyone … Read more
Lizbeth Medina left a lasting impact on her classmates. Her passing last Christmas deeply affected the community, especially the class of 1983 who recently reunited. In her memory, they established the Lizbeth Medina Memorial Scholarship Fund to help underprivileged students join cheerleading. R Bank donated $500, and Chad and Kim Stary added $2,500. Local cheerleaders … Read more
The El Campo City Council voted 4-2 to refund $1,050 in fees to Little League for using Legacy Park for the Texas East State Softball Tournament. The event, which draws thousands, had its fee waiver request delayed by Hurricane Beryl. Despite paying the fees, Little League sought reimbursement. The council had previously waived $2,000 in … Read more
In Victoria County, two sets of twins serve in the Sheriff’s Office. Identical twins Esau and Jacob Lopez joined eight years ago, while fraternal twins Omar and Oscar Garcia joined out of love for the job. Omar, a sergeant, and Oscar, a K-9 deputy, both pursued law enforcement inspired by respect for the badge. Despite … Read more
Jose Manuel Jaramillo, 30, of El Campo, was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing a tabernacle from St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Father Philip Brune emphasized that while Jaramillo will face punishment, he can also be forgiven. After serving his sentence, Jaramillo may face deportation due to an immigration hold. This resolution reflects … Read more
At the Edna City Council meeting, a zoning issue drew a crowd, but the main topic was inconsistent brush removal by Texas Disposal Services. Residents complained about delays, despite following TDS guidelines. Representative James Griffin agreed to improve communication and possibly renegotiate the contract to drop brush removal. The city plans to address these concerns … Read more
FEMA field teams have been inspecting damaged properties in Matagorda County since Friday. This includes all communities in the County. They began in the hardest hit area around Sargent, Texas – and then moved into the other areas. The FEMA personnel have badges that will clearly identify them as FEMA employees. Make sure and ask … Read more
Riverside Park in Bay City is hosting “Get Outside & Go Wild!” events. On July 20, learn about planting and transplant shock. On July 27th, discover tree and plant identification. August 3rd features the world of worms. August 10th covers marine life and environmental stewardship. August 17th offers Fishing 101. Events start at 10 a.m., … Read more
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wharton is celebrating their 100th Ice Cream Social, coinciding with National Ice Cream Month. This tradition began in 1924 when the Ladies Aid group held the first social. Despite disasters and moves, the event has continued every year. This year’s social will be held on July 26th from 5-7 p.m., … Read more
The Wharton Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture announced Karen Smith as the new Executive Director, replacing Ron Sanders who retired after 17 years. Smith, the Wharton Lions Club President, was introduced at a city budget meeting. The chamber also welcomed Kathy Alexander as the new office administrator.