With Thanksgiving coming up, your Halloween pumpkins can still be useful. If your pumpkins are painted or decorated, throw them away. Unpainted ones can go in your compost to enrich your garden soil. In the countryside, people feed old pumpkins to their livestock. When it comes to other decorations like cornstalks and gourds, they can … Read more
Former Matagorda County judge, Nate McDonald, is pursuing a new career as a pickleball player, aiming for a national championship. He and his partner, Jim Mika, are set to compete today in the USA Pickleball National Championships in Dallas in the 65-70 age group with a 3.5 rating.
El Campo schools will provide a nasal spray called Narcan to middle and high schools, as well as the alternative school. This spray can quickly reverse opioid overdoses like those from heroin, fentanyl, or prescription drugs without needing a prescription. It’s a life-saving medicine. It’s a sad reality, but Narcan will be available to save … Read more
Four places in Wharton are up for recognition by the Beautification Commission this Wednesday. They’ll decide if Lone Star Cleaners and three homes at 1916 Willowbend, 1505 Crestmont, and 608 Bell deserve certificates for making the city beautiful. The meeting is at 4:30 pm in Wharton City Hall, will also cover updates on the dog … Read more
The Wharton Main Library is having a free craft event today, from 5 to 7 p.m. You can make a wooden block snowman. It’s for ages 14 and up, and all materials are provided. But, seats are limited, so call (979) 532-8080 to save your spot.
Wharton Elementary School’s “Fall Into a Good Book” extravaganza is on Nov. 14th, 5:30-6:30 pm. Dive into the world of books with the Literature Bus, a book fair, and a heap of exciting activities. Don’t miss the literary fun.
City of El Campo needs a volunteer for its Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Board. If you care about our city’s parks, programs, and community, this is your chance to make a difference! Apply by noon today, and influence city policies. Visit cityofelcampo.org for more info on serving on a board.
A 41-year-old man from Victoria got arrested on Thursday. He’s suspected of making and selling drugs. Marvin Lee Gray Jr. also got charged with trying to hide evidence and lying about his identity. He was taken into custody at around 2 p.m. and put in the Victoria County Jail. He was still in jail as … Read more
A discarded cigarette caused a small fire in Duncan Park’s children’s play area last week. Bay City Parks and Recreation employees found the fire and called the fire department and police. They quickly put out the fire. Fire Marshal Dan Shook reminded people to fully extinguish smoking materials. In other news, there were two kitchen … Read more
During a recent festival at the El Campo Civic Center, a camera accidentally fell in a restroom, but it doesn’t seem like an attempt to record. Police are investigating, and nothing incriminating has been found so far. While it doesn’t seem criminal, the police advise reporting any suspicious activities. Better to be safe and use … Read more