In Bay City, concerns rise over a local pig farm within city limits. Despite tests showing no immediate danger, neighbors seek legal action. Councilman Ben Flores’ farm faced scrutiny, but despite spending on testing, no such evidence was found. The city expressed its inability to act, urging citizens to pursue further avenues.
For the first time in their history, the El Campo Ladybirds’ season ended in the second round. They lost the area championship to the Lorena Lady Leopards, last season’s regional champions and the state’s 10th-best team. Despite the defeat, Coach Brittany expressed pride in the team’s historic season and optimism for the future.
An energy company in Matagorda County is set to buy the former Bay City Tribune building. RWE’s Senior Communications Manager, Kellie Woods, said they plan to renovate it for 20 new full-time employees. The company already operates Peyton Creek I wind farm in the county. With 33 projects in Texas, RWE is expanding, but they … Read more
Hundreds of students from El Campo, Wharton, East Bernard, and Rice Consolidated schools gathered at Ricebird Stadium for the annual Special Olympics. The event, filled with various fun competitions from soccer kicks to Frisbee toss and golf ball putting. The Special Education program of El Campo, in cooperation with Rice CISD, was recognized as a … Read more
Bay City’s only public pool is set for a $275,000 makeover before summer. The renovations will allow local swim teams to practice there. The city council has approved the quote from Progressive Commercial Aquatics, a leading company in the field. The Hilliard Pool will be rehabilitated, including the addition of swim lanes for the Aquacats. … Read more
The court date for Fernando Acosta Jr., accused in the Amanda Johnson murder case, has been rescheduled. The new date is April 25th, at the Matagorda County Courthouse. On that day, the judge will set a date for pre-trial motions. Acosta turned himself in and is now out on a $500,000 bond. In 2021, human … Read more
Garden enthusiasts from around the area gathered at Boling Community Center for the South East Texas Plant Exchange Plant Swap last weekend. It was a chance for folks to exchange or share plants without selling them. Visitors enjoyed drawings, seed exchanges, and plant swaps, coming from across the county and state. Another exchange is planned … Read more
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in El Campo is holding a blood drive on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 2-8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus 2490 Hall. If you donate blood, they’ll give you a free umbrella. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted. Before donating, complete your health history interview online at cflexpress.giveblood.org
In Wharton, a man was pulled over for a minor traffic violation on FM 102. Deputies discovered a vape pen with THC oil and a small amount of marijuana in his vehicle. The man, Mahamonad Jermome Jones, now faces charges for possession of a controlled substance and marijuana. He was taken to the Wharton County … Read more
In Wharton, a mobile home was destroyed by fire last weekend. Thankfully, no lives were lost. The Wharton Volunteer Fire Department responded to the inferno at 813 Lewis after an unknown caller reported the fire. The sole occupant of the house, an unidentified 77-year-old man, heard “loud zapping and buzzing noises” from outside his bedroom. … Read more