The Boys & Girls Club of Bay City and Matagorda County will close its doors on January 27th according to the Tribune. Board members of the club voted 11-2 at a special meeting recently to begin the process of dissolving the organization. There were several factors, including outdated facilities at the club’s location at the … Read more
Dog poisonings have returned to the Louise community with the Wharton County sheriff asking for the public’s help in finding the poisoner — according to Leader news. Calls to the sheriff’s office are coming in as animals are getting sick and dying. There is no dog catcher in the rural area and no restrictions on … Read more
Wintertime fishing continues to be good in the Palacios area. The three local rivers continue to be the best fishing areas as its been colder than normal the last few weeks. 3/8 ounce leadheads rigged with DSL in Magic Grass and Blue Moon have been the best colors for river trout and reds, according to … Read more
Wharton County’s new treasurer took a shot at the aging technology and software to upgrade the county’s efficiency — a new investment aproved by the commissioners court recently. Commissioners and the county judge unanimously gave Treasurer Audrey Scearce the power to invest county funds, with no motions or discussion, according to Leader News. Scearce says … Read more
Another sub-division hopes to bring in both residents and tenants. The Woodlands, is being built off of South street and West Loop, behind the El Campo Bowling Alley. The first set of homes are set to be move in ready in just a few months. 17 homes with three bedrooms and two and a half … Read more
Last September the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust published a Request for Proposals for coastal environmental projects in five categories: habitat restoration, environmental research, public education, improving public access, and youth camps, according to the Tribune. In response to the ads, a total of 26 proposals, from 19 entities, totaling 10.5 million dollars were received — … Read more
The Texas Department of Public Safety is taking applications from groups that want to open new medical cannabis dispensaries. Texas currently has three dispensaries licensed to distribute low-THC cannabis for patients that are part of the state’s Compassionate Use Program. The state legislature passed a law almost 8 years ago, and supporters say the need … Read more
Fort Bend ISD is considering budget cuts in the new year. It had looked to the midterm elections last year as an opportunity to raise the district’s tax rate due to a $47 million budget shortfall by fiscal year 2024-25. However, 54% of voters denied a proposition during the election that would have resulted in … Read more
Wharton ISD recently recognized its students of the month for January. They are Dominick Williams from Wharton High School, Kylie Hernandez from Wharton Junior High School , Bryson Lijffijt a fourth grade student from Wharton Elementary School , and Jaidan Lopez a student at Sivells Elementary School.
The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded more than $985,000 in Community Development Partnership Program grants for a wide range of projects. An almost $24 thousand dollar grant to the City of El Campo is for new emergency response equipment, including automated external defibrillators, for the city’s emergency medical service command vehicles. $50,000 goes to … Read more