Despite recent rainfall, fire conditions are extreme in rural Wharton County, and that’s prompting a reminder that a zero tolerance policy is in place for burn ban violations. The sheriff told the Leader-news, there are tickets being issued for the first violation, and it’ll be an arrest for the second violation. The burn man goes … Read more
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) in support of the state’s response to flooding impacting communities across Texas. At the direction of Governor Abbott, TDEM also activated five additional Texas A&M … Read more
As excessive rain and flash flooding threatened the state, Governor Greg Abbott this weekend led a statewide weather call with more than 350 local emergency response officials, including mayors, county judges, first responders, and private sector partners, from all regions across Texas. The Governor also received a briefing from members of the Texas Emergency Management … Read more
A reminder from El Campo ISD… Don’t forget to order your personalized water bottle from Northside Elementary using the link below. All orders are due by August 31st, and proceeds will fund school shirts and incentives for all students.
The Wharton County Sheriff’s office says Over the course of the last several months, numerous traffic stops involving Human Smuggling have been made in Wharton County. Intelligence gathered by the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit linked the stops to a stash house holding undocumented aliens in Cameron County. The intelligence was shared with … Read more
The El Campo POlice department says El Campo Police Department Officers, Sgt. J. A. Whitely and Cpl. F. D. Rhodehamel, working Operation Lone Star on US 59, stopped a traffic violator for speeding today at approximately 4:10 pm. The stop led to the arrest of 18 year old Jeremiah Harper for Possession of Marijuana greater … Read more
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the grand opening of East Penn Manufacturing Company’s new battery finishing and distribution center during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility in Temple. East Penn Manufacturing’s finishing and distribution center will bring more than $106 million in capital investment and over 260 new jobs to Temple and the surrounding area. … Read more
Bay City Police need help identifying a suspect in a theft case. They’ve put his picture up on their Facebook page. If you know him contact Detective Chris Cunningham at 979-323-1191.
The Bay City police department needs help to identify suspects in a couple of cases. Pictures are up on their facebook page. One suspect was involved in a Criminal Mischief that occurred on August 9, 2022, at the Dollar General in Van Vleck. The other is a suspect in a burglary motor vehicle and credit … Read more
The El Campo ISD says the accountability ratings are in. The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests; graduation rates; and college, career, and military readiness outcomes. The ratings examine student achievement, school progress, and whether districts and campuses are closing achievement gaps among various student groups. The El Campo ISD is at … Read more