El Campo’s economy and city officials are celebrating a second month of unexpectedly robust sales tax rebate growth. This surge, attributed to community support for local businesses, is a boon for the city. The August rebate check from the state comptroller’s office shows an impressive 24.52 percent increase compared to last year. This follows similarly … Read more
Last Sunday emergency services rushed to a building fire at 1816 Bayou Dr, Bay City. The fire started in the kitchen and spread through the dining and family room. Firefighters contained the blaze in 3 hours, preventing further damage to the attic. Thankfully, the homeowner is safe, but a few firefighters were treated for heat … Read more
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced the State of Texas Agriculture Relief or STAR Fund, designed to aid agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires across the state. Over 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since August 1st. The governor has declared a disaster state in 191 counties hit by wildfires. The STAR Fund … Read more
In Victoria, a 38-year-old man named Samuel Earnest Villa found himself in trouble last Sunday. The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office arrested him for allegedly using a vehicle without authorization. The incident occurred at around 10:34 p.m. Villa was taken into custody and subsequently booked into the Victoria County Jail with his bond set at $10,000 … Read more
Wharton is getting its first-ever dog park at Santa Fe Trail, thanks to a successful fundraising campaign. Construction started on Monday, with separate sections for small and large dogs, each equipped with fun obstacles. There’ll be water fountains and pet waste disposal areas too. The park will also have benches and a parking lot, connected … Read more
Tropical Storm Harold hit southern Texas and northern Mexico, bringing intermittent rain showers to Wharton County due to the cyclone on Tuesday. With winds of 50 mph and gusts of 60 mph, the storm caused potential flooding and a flash flood warning. It marked the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to … Read more
A Houston man, Delbert Humprey Perkins Jr., accused of causing a fatal wreck in Harris County, has been arrested by Wharton police. Perkins, 49, was taken into custody without incident after a bounty hunter company informed the police of his location. He’s facing charges of intoxication manslaughter for a crash on February 9th in Houston … Read more
The historic Luther Hotel’s fate gets a reprieve. Lawyers and a judge postpone a restraining order hearing in a video conference. The order stops the Corpus Christi-based Ed Rachal Foundation from demolishing the hotel, part of a sale agreement. The hearing, once set for Sept. 11th, is now on Feb. 12th. Meanwhile, lawyers and Judge … Read more
Calhoun County faces a tropical storm warning until Wednesday morning, as shared by the National Weather Service. The storm, positioned 423 miles from Port Aransas on Monday, might bring 60 mph wind gusts and 0.5 to 3 inches of rain to Crossroads coastal areas. Victoria County could get 0.5 inches of rain, while heaviest rain … Read more
The Bay City Fire Marshal’s Office reported a significant 100-acre grass fire near FM 2540 and CR 146 on Sunday. The fire was sparked by downed power lines, and Jackson Electric was present to restore power to affected homes. Gratitude to all responding departments, Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, and Precinct 1 Constable for traffic management.