On Jan.1st Bobby Seiferman was sworn in as Matagorda County Judge during ceremonies at the county courthouse. Seiferman grew up in Matagorda County and knows how important the ag and energy sectors are to the local economy. He is also a former board member for the Matagorda County Museum, a past president of the Bay … Read more
Concerns over criminal activity means El Campo’s Willie Bell Park on West Second will soon be down to one entrance. It took city council less than five minutes to order the closure of the park’s West First at Aztec Street entrance in a unanimous vote. City Manager Courtney Sladek says closing the entrance was a … Read more
El Campo basketball showed out against Bay City at the Blackcat Holiday Tournament last Wednesday. In their last few tuneup games before district play, the Ricebirds took down the Blackcats 73-46. El Campo’s defense held Bay City to single-digit scoring in the first and second quarters. Ricebird junior Oliver Miles shocked Bay City with 19 … Read more
Matagorda County Commissioners approved the creation of a reinvestment zone for HIF USA Inc. during their last regular meeting. The creation of the reinvestment zone opens the way for a possible tax abatement for the company if they choose to locate their proposed plant in Matagorda County.
Just before the Christmas rush in mid-December, Sears Hometown Stores Inc., filed for bankruptcy, and while El Campo might be losing the name, that’s all that plans to go. Locally, Sears Hometown has been leasing from Treehouse Furniture and its product lines are on the way out. The liquidation is only for Sears, which currently … Read more
El Campo’s students are returning to campuses Wednesday missing the first Monday in 2023 for a teacher work day. Following close is St. Philip Catholic School — students start today, but miss out on the Friday the 13th day off, in exchange for a day off the following Monday. Louise ISD follows with St. Phillip … Read more
Deputies arrested 34 year old Priscilla Nicole Rodriguez of Victoria Wednesday on suspicion of assaulting a family member in a manner that impeded either breathing or circulation, as well as on warrants charging her with property theft between $100-$750 and criminal trespassing. Rodriguez remained jailed Wednesday with bail totaling $8,000.
Victoria Police Department Deputy Chief Mark Jameson was named interim police chief Tuesday. Police Chief Roberto Arredondo Jr. will leave the office on Friday. Arredondo is leaving to join his family in North Texas. He has been the police chief in Victoria since Nov. of 2020. Jameson will serve as the interim police chief while … Read more
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust Fund 2022 Grants totaling $30,700 were distributed to 23 separate religious based organizations this month during a luncheon held at the Formosa Plastics Guest House in Point Comfort, Texas. The Trust Fund has been in place for 27 years and provides grants to religious organizations in Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Ganado ISD celebrated their last school day of 2022 playing their first annual dodgeball tournament. 18 teams composed of junior high students, high school students, parents, teachers, EMS, firefighters and law enforcement tossed and dodged balls until one team, the Ball Busters, remained. They are already planning for next year so it can get bigger … Read more