The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office received $65,000 in funds they needed at a recent meeting. They were running low on money for fuel and utilities. The request was unanimously approved by county commissioners. This helps the Sheriff’s office with their budget for the rest of the year.
Last week, in Wharton, something sweet and messy happened at the Civic Center. It was a Pie in the Face for Polio fundraiser! Local leaders like Joshua Owens and Joseph Pace bravely got pied with a smile. Even more, heroes like Jared Cullar, Dr. Michael O’Guin Sr., Terry Lynch, and David Carlson joined in to … Read more
Thelma McKissick, aged 100, recently celebrated her birthday in Bay City with family. She loved working at H-E-B Grocery. Originally from Arkansas, she moved to Texas at 25. Her key to a long and happy life? Staying busy. She was married to Gyle McKissick for over 40 years, had seven children, and many grandchildren. She … Read more
Louise High School marching band will perform at the state competition in San Antonio this week. Their “When the Skies Call” program tells a story about America’s response to Pearl Harbor in 1941. They have a dancing Rosie the Riveter and use image screens to enhance the story. The band received three Division I judge … Read more
A man in Bay City got shot in the belly and was flown to Houston for treatment. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in Palm Village. The victim was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to Hermann Memorial. If you know anything, call Bay City Police.
Cynthia Armstrong, the museum director, achieved her goal of expanding the Matagorda County Museum’s third floor wing. The Lower Colorado River Authority provided $10,000 for the project, and the museum added $5,000 to help transform the space into an exhibition area for historical artifacts and local art.
In Wharton County, only 3% of voters have voted on proposed state Constitutional changes. Voting is open all week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Wed and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thu-Fri. More voters are needed, so come out and vote, says the Election Administrator. The statewide ballot has 14 propositions, with the proposed increase … Read more
An El Campo Middle School assistant principal is on paid leave after allegedly hitting a misbehaving student. The police are investigating what happened on October 20th. The student had a behavioral issue and threw things, and when the assistant principal intervened, the student bit him. In response, the principal struck the student. The child’s mother … Read more
Police and firefighters rushed to a small car crash on Laurent and Ash Street in Victoria. It happened at 7:30 on a Thursday morning. Luckily, nobody got hurt badly in the minor collision, and nobody had to go to the hospital.
The court hearing for Fernando Acosta Jr. in the Amanda Johnson murder case, originally set for June 8, 2023, and later rescheduled to October 25, has been canceled. Acosta, the murder suspect, turned himself in, got released on a $500,000 bond, and is facing charges of evidence tampering, corpse abuse, and murder.