The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority will award $15,000 in scholarships to 14 Jackson County students this spring. The program supports both graduating seniors and current college students continuing their education at universities or technical schools. Thirteen scholarships are worth $1,000 each, with an additional $2,000 Kay Frels Memorial Scholarship. Each of the county’s three school districts … Read more
Bay City voters are gearing up for Texas’ ’26 primary election. Early voting runs February 17th through the 27th at the Bay City Service Center on Avenue M and the Navigation District building in Palacios. Polls on Election Day, March 3rd, will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will pick candidates for state, … Read more
El Campo residents are remembering Councilwoman Gloria Harris, who passed away February 6. In 1987, Harris made history as the city’s first Black woman elected to the council, representing District 2 for three decades. Known for her faith and firm leadership, she guided decisions that shaped El Campo’s growth and unity. Friends say her deep … Read more
A wild moment at the Fort Bend County Rodeo in Rosenberg made social media buzz over the weekend. Bay City rapper “That Mexican OT” was tossed by a bull during a rodeo stunt captured on camera and posted online. Despite being knocked into the air twice, he says he’s fine — even joking about his … Read more
Firefighters from Markham and Bay City spent the early hours of Tuesday battling a stubborn house fire on 10th Street in Markham. The call came in around 3:45 a.m., drawing a large response with 13 emergency vehicles rushing to the scene. Flames and heavy smoke were visible for hours, and by 5:15 a.m., crews were … Read more
El Campo city leaders met Monday night to consider adding nearly $1 million in new sidewalks along Wharton Street. The proposal would line both sides between Jackson and Mechanic streets, including ADA-compliant ramps, lighting, crosswalks, and push-button signals for safety. It’s tied to the state’s planned road rebuild of FM 653, expected to start in March of ’27. Officials say the work could come … Read more
Bay City rapper That Mexican OT is turning to his hometown for help with his next music video. The 27-year-old artist is looking for a young boy and a woman who resemble him and his late mother to portray their early years on screen. OT lost his mom in a Bay City drunk-driving crash when … Read more
No one was hurt when an El Campo police cruiser rushing to back up another officer crashed into an SUV in downtown late last week. The collision happened Thursday evening at Mechanic and Jackson streets. Investigators say the officer had lights and sirens on while heading south on Business 59 when the patrol unit struck a Chevy Tahoe … Read more
Wharton police say a woman already charged in her toddler’s death is back in trouble. Officers arrested 22-year-old Jasmine Renee Latson of Wharton on Feb. 1st, accused of leaving the scene of a January car crash at Grove and East Caney streets. Investigators say the other driver snapped a photo of her license plate before … Read more
Louise ISD voters will decide in May whether to approve a $9 million bond for a new cafeteria and equipment upgrades. The plan would raise property taxes by about $160 a year on the average home. Superintendent Richard Wright says the 400-seat cafeteria would replace the cramped 1961 building, which forces students to eat in shifts … Read more