Residents of Sweeny are upset because their tap water has a yellow-brown color. Photos taken from inside homes show murky water coming out of faucets. Although some residents have had issues with their drinking water for years, the discoloration has become more noticeable recently. City officials have identified several potential causes, but they’re not sure … Read more
There was a train derailment in Fort Bend County early Monday morning. Apparently, an engine collided with some tanker cars on a nearby track, causing them to derail. This happened along Highway 59 in Beasley. Thankfully, there are no reported injuries at this time. Authorities are investigating, and we don’t know yet what the cars … Read more
There’s a candidates forum happening for the Fort Bend ISD 2023 Trustee General Election, and it’s going to be hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division. This event is open to the public and all the candidates have been invited to participate. The forum will be held on Wednesday from 5:30 to … Read more
Exciting news from Wharton County Junior College! Its Corbett Park, which is already known as one of the coolest baseball parks in the region, is getting even more unique this week. They’re installing a huge bronze statue of a baseball player called “The Pioneer.” The statue stands at six-foot-five and will be unveiled at 1 … Read more
The City of Victoria is trying to prevent stormwater from entering the sanitary sewer system and causing overflows. To identify problems, they have hired RJN Group to conduct an inflow and infiltration study using smoke testing. This means that harmless smoke will be allowed to pass through sewer lines to locate breaks and defects. The … Read more
The Sargent Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook Off & Fundraiser is happening on April 14th and 15th, and there’s going to be live music and dancing on Friday night, as well as a raffle with amazing prizes like guns, smokers, and more on Saturday. The fire department relies heavily on this event as their main … Read more
The Wharton County Sheriff’s department has a new K-9 member! Thor, the drug and tracking dog, who is now on patrol with his handler Cpl. Austin Zubik. Thor’s training was made possible by the funding from Operation Lone Star. Thor will be working alongside Kai, another K-9 member, to help the Sheriff’s department in their … Read more
A man was arrested Wednesday for child pornography possession and invasive visual recordings, with initial allegations of recording two adult female students changing clothes on the El Campo High School campus. 18 year old Jaylin Hawkins posted a $135,000 bond and was released after surrendering to the deputy without incident. Four child pornography possession warrants … Read more
A fire broke out on Monday in Bay City due to illegal burning. An old fiberglass boat, wood fencing, and household goods were destroyed. Before the police arrived, the fire had spread to the backyard and was getting bigger by the minute. So the Bay City Fire Department was also called to help. Thankfully, no … Read more
Enel North America is building a solar farm and battery storage facility near Ganado, which could provide the community with over $58 million in tax revenue and landowner income. The project is set to open in the second quarter of 2023 and will generate 208 megawatts of clean power, making it one of the largest … Read more