The Bay City Tractor Supply store is inviting all the young artists out to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with an Ornament Craft activity. On Dec 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., the store will host a craft event where young customers can decorate a Christmas ornament with stickers and other colorful extras, … Read more
Bay City Police conducted a pair of arrests last week that began with active warrants but ended up with the suspects being nabbed with illegal narcotics that are off city streets as well. In separate cases, Bay City Police arrested: 45 year old Damien R. Jones of Sweeny with resisting arrest, manufacture/ deliver a controlled … Read more
Victoria County commissioners accepted results from this month’s general election without deliberation during their Monday morning meeting. This year, 25,351 voters cast a ballot in Victoria County, representing 45% of all registered voters. Voter turnout between the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections decreased by 4% in Victoria County, according to data from the county elections … Read more
A request for the City of El Campo to provide El Campo ISD with free use of the Civic Center was pulled from the agenda, as the school district had no knowledge it was placed before council. Council was set to discuss the 2023 Prom request at the last session, before El Campo Superintendent Bob … Read more
This month Fire Marshal Dan Shook graduated from the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Fire Executive Management Training class 7. The training consisted of 80 hours in two modules that started in May 2020. Shook said he is excited to bring what he has learned from this valuable training to the City … Read more
A Victoria man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to the continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to a news releases from the Victoria County DA’s Office. 49 year old Joe Anthony Carrera was indicted last summer on four counts of sexual abuse of a child. He sexually … Read more
A Wharton County-owned storage facility in Wharton will soon undergo asbestos abatement at a cost much lower than was anticipated by county officials. At yhe last session of commissioners court, the commissioners accepted bids for the project and awarded it to Emanuel Enterprises of Houston for $13,444. The county received five bids up to $25,025. … Read more
This school year El Campo ISD has spent more than $500,000 to ensure children have nothing to fear. Director of Federal Programs Demetric Wells presented a state-of-district security update to the board members including next steps and an estimation of the overall expenses incurred. Cameras have been longer-term projects for school security, with officials predicting … Read more
Karsyn Murray of Bay City represented Matagorda County at the Texas Miss US Agriculture pageant in Temple Nov. 11-13. Murray competed in the essay contest, personal interview, onstage self-introduction, fun fashion, and evening wear, and was awarded the state title. She was awarded $4,000 in scholarships. Karsyn is the daughter of Matt and Katie Murray. … Read more
A former El Campo city council candidate is suing a once business rival claiming defamation based on social media comments and the owner has filed a counter suit. Both cases are pending and no hearing dates have been set thus far. Keith Murphy filed to run as an at-large El Campo city council candidate in … Read more