The El Campo City Council has called off the next meeting scheduled for tonight. The next meeting is on Dec. 11th, where they’ll discuss year-end matters and possibly the city’s blight issues. The second December meeting, which would’ve been on Christmas Day, is also canceled.
Community Actors of South Texas or CAST will reveal their 2024 shows on Dec. 5th at the CAST building. They’ve also announced the return of their Children’s Summer Camp and auditions for a spring comedy, The Savannah Sipping Society. Auditions are on Dec. 10th, and the show dates are in March. For more info, visit … Read more
A cyclist, Albert Llants, died in Palacios on Nov. 8 after being hit by a truck while riding in the wrong direction on TX Highway 35. The accident happened around 6 a.m. near Palacios Airport. Llants, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, in a Ford 150, wasn’t injured and hasn’t been … Read more
A 19-year-old man from El Campo, Jaylin Hawkins, is still facing serious charges. He’s accused of secretly recording kids at a high school theater and possessing child pornography. The case is still ongoing, with the local district attorney working hard to resolve it. The police found videos of 19 people, including four children, on his … Read more
On Tuesday, El Campo’s 15th Annual Hometown Holiday Shop Hop will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Twenty-two local businesses will stay open late, and shoppers can win prizes worth $550. Shopping locally supports the city and helps keep taxes low. So, let’s shop local and support El Campo!
Texas Game Wardens cracked down this month on illegal flounder fishing along the coast during the annual spawning season closure. They caught a shrimp boat with 38 flounder in violation. Two more boats were cited for possessing 35 flounder. Another boat was caught with 8 flounder. Two other boats were nabbed with 52 flounder, and … Read more
Nelson Perez, a dangerous fugitive, was arrested in Katy, near Katy Mills mall, after robbing a loan store in New Hampshire. He threatened the staff with a gun and tied them up. Perez was just passing through Texas and was planning to flee due to possible charges from other places. His arrest has likely prevented … Read more
The City of Bay City is hosting its annual Fall Clean-Up on December 2nd, from 8AM to 12PM at the WCIC Parking Lot. All city residents can drop off items like furniture, mattresses, household waste, and more. Certain items like paint, batteries, and electronics are not accepted. Proof of residency is required. For more details, … Read more
Donovan Mack Miller, a 37-year-old man from Louise, was arrested on Friday for suspected aggravated robbery and evading arrest. He also had a parole violation warrant. As of Monday, he was still in Victoria County Jail without bond.
Wharton County’s Sexual Assault Response Team reviewed nine cases from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, 15 sexual assault medical exams were conducted. Various departments investigated numerous reports, leading to several indictments. The stats are similar to neighboring Matagorda County.