El Campo ISD picked Samantha Wortham, a top state administrator, as Northside Elementary’s new principal. She’s been recognized as the 2022 Assistant Principal of the Year for Region 3. Wortham’s excited to serve her district and community again. She replaces Rebecca Crowell, who resigned in 2023. Wortham, known for connecting with students, previously worked at … Read more
A stormy meeting of the Bay City Council this week ended with the surprise announcement of the immediate departure of City Manager, Shawna Burkhart. Her successor has not yet been announced, Assistant city manager Scotty Jones will serve as Interim City Manager. A negotiated joint statement gives no clear reason for her departure, nor of … Read more
Cast Theatrical Company in Rosenberg is holding auditions for the play “The Dining Room” on February 5th and 6. No experience is needed and all roles are open. The play, set in a dining room, presents various scenarios with humor and humanity. Rehearsals are three times a week, and performances are from April 5 to … Read more
Long-time friends and artists, Larry Stevens and Armando Hinojosa, are making history in Victoria by creating statues of the city’s founders, Martin and Patricia De Leon, for the bicentennial celebration. These statues, weighing over 1,000 pounds, will be a permanent tribute in De Leon Plaza. Both artists have a rich history, with their work displayed … Read more
In a recent girls basketball game, Navasota defeated Wharton 59-39, extending their win streak to 17 games. They are now 9-0 in district play. Bryanna Stokes scored the highest points for the team with 27 points. The Lady Rattlers will play their next game today against El Campo.
The Colorado County Beef and Forage Committee is hosting an educational event on Feb. 26. The event will be held at the Colorado County Fairgrounds HE Building in Columbus, The event is called “Beef and Forage 5 Hour CEU Educational Event”. The event will cover topics such as livestock diseases, insects, parasites, and their control, … Read more
There’s a sewer problem on South Wharton Street at Spruce Street in El Campo. The city has closed the road for repairs and rerouted traffic. If you live on Spruce Street, you can still get to your house. Everyone else should avoid the area and follow detour signs. The city is working to fix the … Read more
The annual March for Life is happening tonight in Victoria. It starts at 7 at St. Mary’s Church, due to construction at DeLeon Plaza. The march will end at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, where Heather Hobbs, a mother and survivor of sexual assault, will speak. The marchers aim to change people’s hearts and minds … Read more
The Van Vleck School Board has decided to demolish the O.H. Herman Jr. High and E. Rudd Intermediate school buildings. The decision was made after a meeting held in the fall revealed that community members felt the building was unsafe and too costly to maintain. On Monday night bids for the demolition were awarded to … Read more
Bay City Police are looking into two shootings. The first happened Thursday on Ave. F, where gunshots damaged two cars and a house, but no one was hurt. The second incident occurred early Friday at Palm Village, where a 31-year-old man was shot and is now in stable condition at the hospital. Detective Jerome Estrada … Read more