The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is on the move! They’re leaving their Sam Houston Drive location in Victoria and opening up at 6106 N. Navarro St., right next to H-E-B Plus! This new location offers convenience for donors who are out running errands. The center held a soft opening on Wednesday and will … Read more
The new Wharton Junior High School building won’t be ready for use until after the next school year, which is nearly a year later than expected. Mike Lanier, the construction project manager, says that the completion date is now at the end of the next school year, not in December of this year. Unfortunately, three … Read more
If you want to support our men and women in uniform, all you have to do is swing by the United Forces Collector’s Convention this Saturday at the Wharton Civic Center. Booth fees and donations will be split evenly between the Wharton County Veterans Resources in need and the Wharton Police Department. The event will … Read more
Wharton County Junior College is offering scholarships to winners of the University Interscholastic League competitions that took place on March 24th. Each first place winner received $1,000, while second place finishers received $750 towards attending WCJC. A total of 114 students received scholarships. More than two dozen schools participated in the event, and over 1,000 … Read more
Easter is just around the corner and the City of Rosenberg is getting ready for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This fun-filled event will take place on Saturday, April 1st at Seabourne Creek Nature Park, starting at 10 am sharp. Kids aged 12 and below can participate in the egg scramble where they have a … Read more
Got an old boat you don’t know what to do with? Well, good news! The Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program is coming back and will be at the Fairgrounds from May 17th to 20th. You can dispose of your old boats for free! A game warden will be there to check the VIN/TX numbers and … Read more
A petition to save the Luther Hotel in Matagorda County has been gaining support online, with over 3,000 signatures so far. The hotel’s future has been a point of conflict for locals and preservation groups since the first planned demolition was announced in December. The Ed Rachal Foundation is set to buy the property, but … Read more
An El Campo man is in trouble with the law for recording girls in bathrooms and while changing clothes. Jaylin Hawkins was caught trying to video girls changing clothes in the El Campo High School auditorium dressing room. He recorded at least 17 people aged 6 to 17. Hawkins was initially booked on two invasive … Read more
Mark your calendars for the Sixth Annual Jubilee hosted by the Sargent Area Lions Club happening on April 1st at Mike Leebron Memorial Park. It’s their biggest fundraiser of the year and the funds raised will support local scholarships and future events throughout the year. You can enjoy live music, an all-day beer garden, helicopter … Read more
Kidfish 2023 was a huge success despite the weather conditions. They had 124 kids who signed up to fish, and a big congrats to the winners — Ella Ripple for catching the biggest fish weighing 28.66 lbs, Karter Hall for catching the second biggest fish weighing 26.81 lbs. Also, Kamila Fonseca, age 2 years and … Read more