A missing Victoria kayaker was found dead Wednesday afternoon by Matagorda County game wardens, two days after the Coast Guard called off their search for him. 37 year old Bradley Stafford was found about 3 p.m. washed ashore at Sand Point according to Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki, a Coast Guard spokesperson. Sand Point … Read more
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking applicants for collegiate student internships across Texas. Student trainee positions include soil conservationists, soil scientist, rangeland management specialists and engineers. The USDA NRCS works in close partnership with farmers, ranchers, forest managers, non-governmental organizations, local and state governments, and other federal agencies to create and … Read more
Victoria’s school district is looking for community members interested in joining its zoning review task force, which will give community input on the process of determining which students go to which schools. School district officials, including Superintendent Quintin Shepherd, say they don’t anticipate significant changes to the district’s attendance zoning. Task force members must attend … Read more
While the El Campo Ricebirds will have another game following their joust with the Stafford Spartans this Friday on the road, due to records, this game will be for the district championship. Stafford has had one setback in district — a two-point loss on the road to Navasota last Friday night. They’ll be looking for … Read more
El Campo City Council set the stage for more irrigation wells inside the municipal limits Monday, even if it means sacrificing revenue. Council unanimously voted to have staff draft an ordinance lowering lot requirements for irrigation wells from 25 to 15 acres, even if those lots would later be divided. The decision came after a … Read more
El Campo Community Events has provided an annual Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner through adversity as difficult as a nationwide pandemic, and they plan to do it again this year their 24th year of service to the residents of El Campo. Although the recent COVID-19 pandemic changed the way things were done at the annual event, … Read more
The state has allocated $21 million to fund scholarships for EMS training with special attention to rural areas as El Campo EMS hangs out the help wanted sign yet again. The department hopes to hire a full-time paramedic for regular ambulance rotation soon, but recognizes the challenges in doing so. The department seeks part-time workers … Read more
The Matagorda County Veterans Appreciation Parade is back for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak. All veterans are welcome to ride on a float or in their vehicles. Doc Campbell of the Lions Club will be heading up this year’s parade with the help of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 2438 and volunteer veterans. … Read more
Four people were killed Sunday night when their pickup smashed into a semi-truck trailer on U.S. 59 in Hillje. The Louise semi-truck driver, 54-year-old Mark Hajovsky, was unharmed. No charges have been filed against Hajovsky, although the Department of Public Safety has yet to close its investigation into the crash. The pickup truck driver was … Read more
Seven students involved in a fight and stabbing incident Oct. 12th at Wharton High School have been expelled. Superintendent Dr. Michael O’Guin Sr says they have 10 days to decide if they want to appeal and any appeal would go directly to the school board. O’Guin was not involved in the hearings held at the … Read more