Lawrence Herald Jr., a 78-year-old Fentanyl dealer from El Campo, is appealing his life sentence and requesting a new trial, just a month after being imprisoned. Despite fleeing the jurisdiction, he was captured and transported to prison. While his appeal is considered, he’s serving his sentence at the McConnell unit. This case is notable as … Read more
The Matagorda County Museum’s annual fundraiser, Gourmet Guys, was a huge success with its “An Evening in Charleston, South Carolina” theme. The event saw a record number of cooks and attendees, serving up dishes like she crab soup, whole roasted pig, shrimp and grits, and fried green tomatoes. The funds raised are earmarked for the … Read more
If you have any hazardous waste lying around your house, you might want to take advantage of the free disposal event happening Saturday, Oct. 14th at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. You can bring things like used oil, paint, batteries, appliances, tires, and e-waste. Just make sure they are labeled as toxic, poisonous, corrosive, flammable, combustible … Read more
City officials and county officials’ spouses can now get a promotion at Victoria Regional Airport. The promotion entails a day flight to Houston and back on SkyWest, a value of $120 per person. This promotion was initially considered for county employees and their spouses. However, during the discussion, it was suggested to extend it to … Read more
Since its opening in 2017, the Black Cowboy Museum has become increasingly popular, with a growing collection of artifacts. Founder Larry Callies mentioned the need for more space due to an overflowing collection in storage. Fortunately, Fort Bend County recently granted them $1 million for an expansion project. The museum is set to relocate to … Read more
The Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo is celebrating its 87th year thru Oct. 8th at the Fairgrounds. The kickoff parade Friday featured the Needville Little League team, who competed at the World Series this year, as grand marshals. The parade drew thousands along its route, with about 200 entries, from floats to bands and … Read more
An EF0 tornado with winds reaching 85 MPH struck Treasure Garden RV park in Edna on Monday night, confirmed by the National Weather Service. Three RVs were flipped over at the park near State Highway 111, the only area in town affected by the tornado. The rest of the town suffered damage from straight-line winds … Read more
Halloween fanatics, brace yourselves! Wharton Little League is back with their second spine-tingling Trunk or Treat event on October 31st. The spooky fun starts at 5:30 PM and goes on until 7:30, right in the heart of Wharton Little League’s Parking lot. Grab your little ghouls and goblins and come hungry for candy galore! Want … Read more
Sean Franco, a welding instructor and Army veteran at Wharton County Junior College, earned national recognition by receiving the 2023 Excellence in Welding Award for veterans from the American Welding Society (AWS). He was chosen by the AWS Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee for his exceptional dedication to promoting welding. Franco, who served two tours in … Read more
Victoria College was recently honored by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change for its commitment to student success through the Caring Campus initiative. It’s one of five Texas colleges chosen for this program, thanks to a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation. With guidance from IEBC, Victoria College formed a committee and a working group to … Read more