The Victoria Independent School District board of trustees approved a one-time staff retention bonus along with updated policies regarding emergency planning, complaints and discipline in accordance with the Texas Association of School Boards’ policy guidance last Thursday night. The board also received and approved a clean audit for the last financial year. The bonus is … Read more
Hundreds of law enforcement personnel and supporters gathered in the El Campo Civic Center last week to honor the brave men and women who keep the residents safe — according to Leader News. The Wharton County 100 Club hosted the banquet this year along with the 2023 membership meeting. Awards were given to members of … Read more
TheTribune is reporting Bay City is really getting a Chick-fil-A according to the Bay City community development corporation. The citizens wanted it and now are getting it. CDC Executive Director Jessica Russell says the luring of Chick-fil-A is a big move for the city and will pay huge dividends on the economic landscape of the … Read more
Wharton County Commissioners are holding a hearing this morning at 9:45 to hear resident’s concerns over heavy trucks on CR 410. The get together follows a similar decision in December banning the trucks off of CR 406-408 with concerns about unsafe drivers and dust covering properties. Thi morning residents will have their time in front … Read more
It’s date night or family night tonight in Bay City as the 15th Annual Chicken Fried Steak fundraiser dinner is happening tonight. A great time should be had by all who attend. Kids under 10 can stay and enjoy the festive music for free, as no wristband will be needed. The annual chicken fried steak … Read more
The only survivor of a plane crash outside Yoakum was able to breathe on his own and communicate through pen & paper Wednesday morning after suffering serious injuries. The survivor and four others aboard the single-engine aircraft were all members of the same church in Tennessee. Harvest Church Pastor 45 year old Kennon Vaughan of … Read more
The Edna high school track is being refurbished ahead of the 2023 track season. The track used to be blue but now it is gray. The reason for the color change is the new gray color will stay and look new longer. According to Edna superintendent, Robert O’Connor, the process of respraying the surface, paint, … Read more
On Tuesday Wharton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Loves Truck Stop in Hungerford to investigate a diesel theft where multiple people attempted to use “skimmer” cards at several diesel pumps. When deputies arrived Roberto Marin of Houston, and Luis Mancias of Katy took off on foot. Deputies captured and arrested the two fleeing suspects and … Read more
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed TX-1 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest as of Tuesday. This area was previously closed on Jan. 7th by the Texas Department of State Health Services due to elevated lab results. This closing is based on samples recently collected by T-P-W-D showing low abundance of … Read more
The El Campo City Council last week honored John Leal as the 2022 Employee of the Year. He was hired in July of 1990 and started as a boom mower operator assigned to cleaning ditches. Now his title is “CDL licensed equipment operator 1.” His main job is to clean up El Campo streets, as … Read more