A man was arrested Wednesday for child pornography possession and invasive visual recordings, with initial allegations of recording two adult female students changing clothes on the El Campo High School campus. 18 year old Jaylin Hawkins posted a $135,000 bond and was released after surrendering to the deputy without incident. Four child pornography possession warrants … Read more
A fire broke out on Monday in Bay City due to illegal burning. An old fiberglass boat, wood fencing, and household goods were destroyed. Before the police arrived, the fire had spread to the backyard and was getting bigger by the minute. So the Bay City Fire Department was also called to help. Thankfully, no … Read more
Enel North America is building a solar farm and battery storage facility near Ganado, which could provide the community with over $58 million in tax revenue and landowner income. The project is set to open in the second quarter of 2023 and will generate 208 megawatts of clean power, making it one of the largest … Read more
Exciting news for aspiring peace officers! The Gus George Law Enforcement Academy is now offering paid cadet positions. You’ll earn $22.50 per hour while attending the Basic Peace Officer Course with tuition waived and uniforms provided. Upon graduation, you’ll receive field training and an assignment within the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. The full-time course … Read more
The Bay City Ladycat Soccer team crushed the Columbia Roughnecks 10-zero in a game last Friday night. The girls are over the moon with joy and are moving on to the next round! They’ll be playing against the Lumberton Raiders today at Legacy Stadium in Katy. Bay City will be wearing white and will be … Read more
The May city council elections are coming up soon. All potential voters must be registered by today or have a voter registration card in the mail to the Wharton County Elections Administration office. You can register to vote online at votetexas.gov, at the elections office in Wharton, or via mail with a voter registration card. … Read more
Gulf Coast CASA is marking National Child Abuse Prevention Month by raising awareness of the need for more community members to become CASA volunteers. These volunteers are assigned to one child or sibling group to advocate for their best interest in court, school, and other settings. They get to know the child and everyone involved … Read more
El Campo is getting a new license plate-hunting system to help track down wanted felons. The Flock Safety automatic license plate readers were approved in a 6-0 vote by the city council, with state funds covering the $45,200 dollar two-year contract for hardware and service. The system includes eight monitoring cameras placed in strategic locations … Read more
A murder suspect, Robby L. Williams, has been apprehended by a task force in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Tuesday. Williams is accused of murdering Lakienta Smith in Bay City on Saturday. Bay City Police detectives, Texas Rangers, and a fugitive apprehension task force worked together to identify Williams as the suspect, get a warrant … Read more
Victoria Police say a woman named Theresa Barrientes, 68, passed away due to injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle on Friday. The incident occurred on North Delmar Drive, where police received a report of two individuals in the roadway, one pushing the other in a wheelchair. Both were wearing all black. Another call … Read more