The Victoria Post Office might move from 312 S Main St. to a new city location due to the current space being too large. Services will continue at the current site until the new one is ready. Customers have been notified by mail and can submit feedback by Sept. 26. The Postal Service will review … Read more
Misfits & Creatures Animal Rescue is hosting Paw-Lacios adoption event on August 24th at Tractor Supply Company at 810 Henderson Ave in Palacios. From 10 AM to 2 PM, residents can adopt dogs and cats while the kids are in school. The event aims to find loving homes for local pets in need.
Angel Lucy’s Funeral Home has been running a yearly shoe drive across Texas since 2017 to help families in need as kids get ready for school. This year, they’ve given away about 500 pairs of shoes. Owner Cesar Ornelas finds joy in seeing the kids’ smiles. Local residents appreciates the support’. The event helps boost … Read more
Wharton County residents living outside city limits should contact the Emergency Management Office if Hurricane Beryl debris hasn’t been collected. Those on state highways or farm-to-market roads can expect state crews soon, currently working in Matagorda County. Only vegetative and limited construction debris will be removed. If debris hasn’t been picked up, email your details … Read more
Sean Michael Pursley, a former Wharton ISD elementary teacher, will serve eight years on probation after pleading no contest to improper relationships with four junior high students. These incidents occurred on campus in 2020 and ’21. Pursley’s sentence includes ongoing sex offender counseling and restrictions on attending events involving children, using the internet, and living … Read more
A semi-truck trying to beat a train was struck on Wednesday afternoon near Hungerford, sending barrels of non-toxic lubricant flying. No injuries occurred, but cleanup took hours. The truck, driven by a 27-year-old San Jose man, failed to yield at a railroad crossing on CR 212. Firefighters from Hungerford and nearby areas responded, using absorbent … Read more
New teachers in Matagorda County schools were welcomed by the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture on Wednesday. The Chamber’s annual New Teacher Breakfast gave these fresh faces the opportunity to meet their new colleagues and receive goodie bags packed with supplies from sponsors including HIF USA, Matagorda Medical Regional Medical Center, and Wharton … Read more
Lawrence Herald, a 79-year-old El Campo drug dealer, is appealing his life sentence, claiming inadequate representation. The Wharton County DA’s office opposes this. Herald’s home was raided in 2019, seizing Fentanyl pills, cash, and a pistol. He fled during his trial last year but was later captured and sentenced. Herald’s appeal is now with the … Read more
On Saturday, the University of Houston-Victoria hosted a Super Saturday event at UHV Commons. The event was designed to help incoming students complete any last-minute tasks before classes started on August 26. Representatives from various departments were available to assist students with enrollment, financial aid, and other needs. A virtual option was also provided for … Read more
RWE Peyton Creek Wind Farm held its third annual Back to School Drive on August 8th. The event provided 200 backpacks filled with supplies to children from all districts in Matagorda County. Families enjoyed food, drinks, and snow cones. The company also donated backpacks to Texana Mental Health Clinic for youth clients. The wind farm … Read more