More volunteers are needed to set up booths and distribute candy at the upcoming Trunk Or Treat Halloween night in the El Campo Civic Center. The El Campo Police Department was hoping to have 30 booths for the little goblins and ghouls to enjoy as they eschew taking to the streets in favor of the … Read more
A social media post that mistakenly identified Wharton High School football fans as the ones who made a threat to “shoot up the football stadium” at the end of Wharton’s game Friday in Brookshire Royal resulted in the stadium being evacuated. The post, allegedly from the opposing team’s school, stated that they were upset about … Read more
Victoria Police Department officers arrested Wharton resident 39 yearold Ralph McAfee on multiple warrants as well as on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of marijuana 4 ounces to 5 pounds. The arrest was made in cooperation with the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Gulf … Read more
An El Campo City Councilwoman will spend six months on probation and pay a $200 fine after ultimately pleading no contest to disrupting the peace, 16 months after her initial arrest for repeatedly refusing a police officer’s request for music to be turned down. Had Anisa Longoria Vasquez pleaded guilty initially, the violation of the … Read more
A 74-year-old man who has been living in a travel trailer in town has been given 60 days by the Wharton City Council to find another place to stay. Haywood Ross requested a third extension of an ordinance variance to stay in the trailer on his property at 517 Black Street. The council has previously … Read more
An 18-year-old man who is facing charges related to a shooting that injured two people in Wharton this summer turned himself into Bay City police this week on a murder accusation. Jerome “JJ” Clayton Sanford Jr. of Houston is accused of shooting to death Devante Keishawn “KeKe” Baugh of Bay City shortly after 11 a.m. … Read more
The Victoria City Council approved on Tuesday enhancing the cameras worn by police officers as well as those in interrogation rooms and patrol cars. The council entered into an agreement for $1.2 million with Axon Enterprise for the purchase of digital recording devices, software storage and improved Tasers to assist the police department. Evidence storage … Read more
Bay City Police has released the name of a suspect in the Oct. 11th murder of Devante Keishawn Baugh aka “Keke.” 18 year old Jerome Clayton Sandford Jr. is wanted by Bay City Police for his involvement in the incident. Police warn that Sanford has a violent history and should be considered armed and dangerous. … Read more
A notice of election for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election was approved in Monday’s Commissioners’ Court. Early voting will begin on Monday, Oct. 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bay City Service Center and Palacios’ Navigation District #1. Voting will be different this year. There is new equipment and voters to … Read more
El Campo pool fees are going up, but a plan to charge all swimmer escorts to enter building was shot down by city council. Pool rates for swimmers will rise from $6 to $7, a fee which will also be charged to any accompanying minors. Adult non-swimmers – a grandma bringing children to the facility … Read more