Murder trial linked to the death of Victoria woman

The murder trial linked to the death of a Victoria woman continued Tuesday, with witnesses taking the stand on the trial’s second day. In February of 2022, Tinasha Upton was shot and killed while driving her Ford Expedition on Lova Drive. A 17-year-old woman and two juveniles were arrested shortly after the incident and charged … Read more

Former secretary for Edna

After almost a week of retirement, Becky Miska, the former city secretary for the City of Edna, has begun a new job as the city administrator/secretary of Goliad. Miska, who served Edna for 28 years, was not ready to retire yet and was drawn to Goliad’s downtown charm and the fact that her family lives … Read more

People who died in a helicopter crash

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released the names of the two people who died in a helicopter crash near Seadrift. The man has been identified as Dr. Glenn Ihde from Bay City, he was 56 years old. The woman was Arcilia Cisneros from Houston and was 50 years old. The crash happened on Monday night … Read more

New video has surfaced

A new video has surfaced from El Campo High School, this time capturing a physical altercation in the girls’ locker room. Police are now investigating this incident along with a previously discovered cell phone recording from inside the high school auditorium’s dressing room. No charges have been filed in either case yet. The fight video … Read more

Middle School Lockdown

In a scary incident last Thursday, a man in the Lakeview area caused El Campo Middle School to go on lockdown while trying to sight in his rifle. School Resource Officer Kendrick Matula heard multiple shots and took quick action to ensure the safety of the students by locking down the school. After investigating, authorities … Read more

New senior community living complex

A brand new senior community living complex is on its way to Bay City. According to officials, the construction site has already been established on Merlin Street and Avenue H, right across from the old Matagorda General Hospital. This complex will feature six, two-bedroom homes designed specifically for senior citizens. The Southeast Texas Housing Finance … Read more

El Campo Head Coach moving on

El Campo ISD is searching for a new head football coach and athletic director after Chad Worrell announced he will not return for the next season. Worrell will instead take the same position at Burleson High School, which is closer to his family. Despite only being at El Campo for two seasons, Worrell led the … Read more

Smoke alarms

The Bay City Fire Marshall’s office has issued an urgent reminder on social media. Smoke alarms save lives, and having a working one in your home can reduce the risk of dying in a fire by 55%. They don’t require a lot of maintenance, but it’s essential to check them at least once a month … Read more

Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award

The Bay City Public Library has won the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association for the sixth consecutive year according to the Tribune. This award recognizes the value of libraries and the programs and services they offer to their communities. Bay City’s library director, Samantha Denbow, expressed her … Read more

Homelessness and a teacher shortage

Fort Bend county commissioners have heard proposals from a coalition of nonprofit agencies, and the Fort Bend chapter of the American Federation of Teachers to tackle the issues of homelessness and a teacher shortage. The nonprofit coalition asked the court to devote up to $13 million of unused federal American Recovery Act funds for a … Read more