The Texas Zoo is hosting a charity event called Paws for the Cause this Saturday. If you bring a coat, jacket, or blanket to donate to the Salvation Army, you’ll get half off your admission. There will be special events throughout the day, and zoo members who donate will get an extra 10% off in … Read more
A 25-year-old woman from Victoria was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly causing harm to two vulnerable individuals. Marissa Martinez faces charges for injuring a child and elderly person. Additionally, she was taken into custody on a warrant related to a probation violation involving a substance case. Martinez is currently held without bond at the Victoria … Read more
The Wharton Main Library is having a Thanksgiving treasure hunt for kids aged 2 to 17. You can join anytime until Nov. 22nd, or until the prizes run out. Just borrow some books, follow the clues, and you could win a bag full of cool stuff. It’s all free.
Wharton City Council unanimously rejected CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas’s proposal to change utility rates. CenterPoint initially aimed to raise rates by $37.5 million, with residential rates increasing by $58.4 million and commercial rates decreasing by $21 million. Wharton City Manager Joe Pace bluntly expressed the city’s opposition to the rate change. .
Hospice Support, Inc. is selling personalized “Tree of Life” ornaments for $15 each as part of their annual Celebration of Life fundraiser. The ornaments honor loved ones and will be displayed at luncheons in El Campo, Wharton, or Bay City. The funds raised will help provide medical, emotional, and spiritual support for terminally ill patients … Read more
A man from Wadsworth crashed into a police car while drunk. The incident happened on Avenue F. Bay City officer Tim Helton wasn’t hurt, but the truck’s tail light got damaged. The driver, Kyle Novak, admitted to drinking and failed a sobriety test. He refused a blood test but a warrant was obtained. A gun … Read more
A drug task force in Wharton stopped a semi-truck and found about 220 pounds of cocaine hidden inside. The driver, who was not arrested, is believed to have been unaware of the drugs. The narcotics, worth an estimated $10 million, were seized. The investigation is ongoing to find out who hid the drugs in the … Read more
City crews have been busy trimming trees in parks and along roads for safety, while volunteers have been planting new trees in Friendship Park. They’ve planted a mix of Live Oak, Crepe Myrtles, and Palo Verde trees. This effort is to replace trees lost to freezes and droughts. Donations from various groups have helped, and … Read more
In Bay City, three guys allegedly attacked a classmate at a gym parking lot, demanding money and his phone. The victim, recognizing them from school, fought back and escaped, calling for help. He’s okay after treatment. The suspects, Devin A. Vargas, Dillon E. Vargas, and Mario A. Rodriguez, have arrest warrants for aggravated assault. Last … Read more
Off-duty Wharton County Sheriff’s Officer, Cpl. Hunter Koudela, was honored for his quick thinking and bravery when he saved a man’s life. The man had accidentally shot himself in the foot with a crossbow while hunting, hitting an artery. Koudela, who was nearby, heard the call on the radio and arrived at the scene within … Read more