The Ricebird cheerleaders have still been practicing since the football season ended, and last Friday, they competed in the UIL spirit competition in Fort Worth. The competition is split into three parts, fight song, crowd leading and band chant, with three minutes to show off all their skills. El Campo last competed in the spirit … Read more
An almost $50,000 loss in anticipated sales tax rebate funding has El Campo city officials asking the public for help one purchase at a time. The January rebate from the state comptroller’s office came in 10.45 percent less than expected. The funds are generated by sales tax paid on November purchases within the corporate city … Read more
Millions of gallons of water spilled into early Sunday morning in Victoria when a 20-inch main cracked underground at Airline Road and Ben Jordan Street. Between half and two-thirds of the 22,000 city water customers lost service for hours, but quick thinking utility crews redirected most of the flow so nearly all customers had water … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries over the weekend. One person was declared dead on the scene and another person was life-flighted with serious injuries to the hospital. The accident happened on Highway 35 and FM 1862 and CR 470 near Carancahua Community.
Wharton Police Chief Terry Lynch went before the Wharton City Council Monday night to request approval for three community events coming up in town. The council unanimously approved them almost as fast as he could ask. The council went on to unanimously rubberstamp the rest of the agenda, ending the meeting in less than 20 … Read more
Shannon Haltom, a Wharton leadership consultant and coach, will present “Leadership Basics for Business” at the Wharton Chamber’s next Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 17th, at the Wharton Civic Center. Haltom is a Maxwell Leadership certified trainer and coach. She has been a registered nurse for 15 years and received … Read more
Jerry Crowell who had just been named principal of Tenie Holmes Elementary after being selected as Region 3 Outstanding Assistant Principal of Year was reassigned and replaced by Ana Flores. Flores has assumed the role as interim principal of Tenie Holmes Elementary and will serve in that role for the remainder of the 2022-23 school … Read more
Modular homes are already being set up in White Wing Estates off the West Loop, but the park’s development agreement is still under negotiation. Owner Cuatro Strack will be back before El Campo’s Planning & Zoning Commission Wednesday at 5 p.m. Strack is requesting multiple changes to what’s designed as a 16. acre modular/mobile home … Read more
An eye-witness who placed murder defendant Robert Allen Satterfield at a burn pit near Burr in 2018, and Satterfield himself admitting to Texas Rangers that he killed a mother, father and their four-year old son, then leading them to the burn pit where human skeletal remains were eventually found, were eye-opening details during trial testimony … Read more
An estimated 75 people were at the retirement party for 36-year Bay City Police Department veteran Suzanne Sullivan late last week. A long line of speakers – including several present and former BC-PD officers – praised Sullivan and her family also joined the well-wishers recounting their memories of Sullivan, who was elected in November to … Read more