El Campo police and federal immigration officers locked down Hutchins Elementary and El Campo High School Friday morning after a man refused to exit his Roberts Street home. Officers were attempting to detain 41-year-old Victor Reveles on a federal deportation order after a chase ended at his house. Police said there was no threat to … Read more
A Port Lavaca family is heartbroken after two handmade memorial picnic tables were tossed into Bayfront waters last weekend. The tables, built by Ken Reese and Rhonda Braun to honor their late loved ones, had been a symbol of family and community along the shoreline. City worker Al Alborro spent his Saturday helping recover the … Read more
Ganado’s Pride of the Tribe marching band hit a high note this year, placing 10th at the State competition on November 4th. It marked the sixth straight year the band has advanced to State. Director Mandy Keen says the 99-member group tackled one of its toughest shows yet, filled with tricky time signatures and complex … Read more
It’ll be a family showdown tonight as El Campo Head Coach Travis Reeve and his Ricebirds face his brother Charlie’s Calallen Wildcats in the Class 4A Division I bi-district playoffs. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Phil Danaher Stadium in Corpus Christi. El Campo, now 6-4, looks to avenge last year’s 35-14 playoff … Read more
Keith Wittig, a Boling High School graduate and local business owner, has been sworn in to the Boling ISD Board of Trustees, winning the Position 7 seat with 268 votes to 131 over Walter Popisil. Wittig, co-owner of Central Turf Farms in Wharton, says he’s eager to give back to the schools that shaped him. … Read more
El Campo city leaders say major grant funding is transforming local infrastructure while saving taxpayers millions. City Manager Courtney Sladek told council that the city has secured over $22 million in grants—nearly matching its $28 million annual budget. The funds support drainage, street, and sidewalk upgrades, including Phase 2 of the $14.8 million Tres Palacios … Read more
Bay City leaders have declared November as National Aviation Month, recognizing how the aviation industry fuels the local economy and connects the community to the world. Mayor Robert K. Nelson signed the proclamation, highlighting Bay City Regional Airport’s key role in business, tourism, and recreation. The airport serves as a major hub for travel and … Read more
A Louise woman is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute two months ago. The Wharton County Grand Jury has indicted 42-year-old Melanie Rae Bell for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury. Deputies arrested Bell at her home on Fourth Street in Louise on September 15. Investigators … Read more
A Wharton family of nine lost their home Monday morning after a fire broke out on Holiness Lane near County Road 166. Fire crews were called just after 9 a.m. and believe the blaze started from an electrical issue in the attic. With limited water supply on the city’s edge, firefighters from Boling, Hungerford, and … Read more
Matagorda County Farm Bureau is putting agriculture to work for local families. Through the statewide Farmers Feeding Families program, the group donated three hogs and two steers—more than 1,200 pounds of fresh meat—to the Bay City Women’s Crisis Center, Calvary Baptist Church, and Harvest House. Each organization serves hundreds of residents weekly, offering warm meals … Read more