A Palacios man has been arrested in connection with an arson investigation that occurred in Tres Palacios. Sheriff deputies arrested a 41-year-old suspect, David McArthur White, of Palacios who was charged with arson of a habitation, which is a first-degree felony. According to the Tribune, on the evening of Friday, Feb. 3rd, Midfield and Tres … Read more
A memorial service is scheduled for Terry Marek, who spent nearly 30 years in El Campo law enforcement, including a year as police chief. Marek died November 3rd. He served as the El Campo Police Department chief, starting in early 20-09 after replacing the retiring Chief Jim Elliott. Marek was a graduate of the FBI … Read more
Don’t forget about the Job Fair coming to the El Campo Civic Center on Valentines day. Up to 50 employers are expected to attend the free event from 9am to 12:30pm on February 14th. Some employers may be doing on-the-spot interviews, according to CDC Economic Development Specialist Beverly Supak and reported by Leader News. Organizers … Read more
The 120-year history of the Luther Hotel in Palacios depends on the court’s decision on February 16th. The Ed Rachal Foundation owns the property and planned to demolish it in mid January. The demolition was postponed after protestors with the Palacios Preservation Committee reminded the Foundation that the hotel is a historic landmark. The committee … Read more
The suspect in the Amanda Johnson murder case, Fernando Colin Acosta Jr., who turned himself into the Matagorda County Jail, is out on a 500 thousand dollar bond. In April of 2021, the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office found a burned-out vehicle with human remains, which was confirmed to be the remains of 38 year old … Read more
Rosenberg will become home to a new Urban Air Adventure Park . A representative from Urban Air’s public relations team reports it doesn’t have a planned opening date or a specific address for the Rosenberg park, yet. Urban Air Adventure Park is the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world with more than 20 … Read more
FM 1093 and FM 1463 in Fort Bend Couny reopened to traffic shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning following a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler and pickup truck which caused the intersection to be closed for 20 hours. Crews worked all night in the rain because the accident scene investigation took the entire day. The … Read more
Victoria County’s furriest agency added “new logo” to the list of changes it has undergone in the past year according to the Victoria Advocate. On Monday, the Commissioners Court approved a set of new designs the Animal Services department had submitted last week. The logo is primarily blue and green, with an emblem of a … Read more
Fort Bend ISD crowned its two district Spelling Bee champions last weekend and both are repeat winners. Gabrian Rullin from Quail Valley Middle School and Cormac Schindler from Fort Settlement Middle School are this year’s co-champions. This year’s alternate is Vivian Tan from Lakeview Elementary. Gabrian and Cormac will join other top spellers from the … Read more
Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old boy with autism after he disappeared in Rosenberg Monday evening. According to police, Jacob Zarr was last seen at the Villages Town Center in the 1400 block of Stevens Court. Jacob was wearing a navy blue hoodie and sweatpants without socks or shoes when he went missing.. Jacob as … Read more