Victoria ISD will launch the VOICE Survey, a district-wide survey that is the result of a collaboration between all VISD departments and campuses. The survey will be collecting input from district families and community members on what programs and resources parents would like to see provided that could help in their child’s success. The survey … Read more
Last Thursday, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report about a road rage incident involving a child who got injured by a gunshot. 25 year old Gendri Aguillon, the child’s father allegedly told the authorities that his 4-year-old son was shot in a road rage on a freeway in Houston. While investigating, … Read more
One person was arrested Sunday morning on shoplifting charges. Brenham police were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of Highway 290 West, that reported a male pushed a shopping cart full of unpaid merchandise and left in a vehicle. The vehicle matching the description was stopped and the stolen merchandise was located inside. … Read more
The City of El Campo posted on its social page that the 2023 Kidfish hosted by the city will be happening on Saturday, March 18th at Legacy Pond. The event from 8am to noon is free and kids ages 2 to 15 years old get a free t-shirt for attending. The limit is 5 catfish … Read more
The ladies of the Bay City Tribune office recently got the opportunity to be instructed on how to use a fire extinguisher through a fire simulator provided by OQ Chemicals. Thanks to Bay City Fire Marshal Dan Shook, the future will be a little safer in the event of a fire. Shook says he’s always … Read more
El Campo ISD have a new program, Ricebird University, to help keep parents informed and engaged with their students, present and future. The program debuted in January and consists of afternoon and evening classes for parents to help them keep on top of what their children need from the schools. One recent class informed parents … Read more
El Campo EMS and volunteer firefighter responders found a 71-year-old El Campo man dead in his Dodge Durango Thursday night after he apparently failed to negotiate a curve on CR 370, and rolled into a ditch. Ronald Kaluza was the only occupant in the one vehicle accident. It’s unknown whether the crash or a medical … Read more
More than a dozen boat crews plan to remove abandoned crap traps from local bays later this month according to the Vic Advocate. A 10-day crabbing closure mandated by the state allows volunteers to pick up traps in Texas bay systems begins February 17th with the 18th marked as the main event day for volunteers. … Read more
A Palacios man has been arrested in connection with an arson investigation that occurred in Tres Palacios. Sheriff deputies arrested a 41-year-old suspect, David McArthur White, of Palacios who was charged with arson of a habitation, which is a first-degree felony. According to the Tribune, on the evening of Friday, Feb. 3rd, Midfield and Tres … Read more
A memorial service is scheduled for Terry Marek, who spent nearly 30 years in El Campo law enforcement, including a year as police chief. Marek died November 3rd. He served as the El Campo Police Department chief, starting in early 20-09 after replacing the retiring Chief Jim Elliott. Marek was a graduate of the FBI … Read more