Formosa Plastics Corporation supports local education in Jackson County with a $75,000 donation to Edna High School last week. The funds will support dual credit classes, textbooks, and fees. Since establishing a foundation for Edna ISD in 1998, Formosa has contributed over $350,000. Dual credit classes, offered in partnership with Victoria College, allow high school … Read more
Bay City police investigated a Halloween bomb threat that forced Bay City Jr. High to evacuate students to the nearby Church of Christ on Nichols. The threat came by phone around 2:18 Thursday afternoon. By 3:05 p.m., authorities declared it not credible. Students were escorted back to their classrooms once the all-clear was given. Parents … Read more
El Campo city attorneys have rejected a lawsuit from former police sergeant Freddie Douglas, who claims racial discrimination and wrongful termination after his December of ’23 firing following an arrest on rape charges. Although a Brazoria County grand jury did not indict Douglas in March, he filed suits in August and September targeting Manvel’s and … Read more
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Edna will host its 39th annual Community Thanksgiving Feast on Thanksgiving Day. The drive-through-only event will take place at the Jackson County Services Building parking lot, starting at 10:30 a.m. with free turkey and all the trimmings served until food runs out. Plates are limited to one per person. Delivery … Read more
Edna ISD’s board of trustees approved an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) focused on strengthening school security and cybersecurity at Monday night’s meeting. The EOP outlines key responsibilities for handling various emergencies, including natural disasters, with coordinated efforts alongside local city and county agencies and detailed FEMA-compliant record-keeping protocols. The cybersecurity section addresses protection measures … Read more
An attempted fraud involving El Campo ISD was thwarted when a woman tried to cash a forged check at a Prosperity Bank in Houston. Security protocols from both the bank and the school district prevented any financial loss. Originally issued last year for $160, the check—missing since a winter mail backlog in Missouri City—had been … Read more
Jackson County enacted a 90-day burn ban due to worsening drought conditions, with potential for an early lift if significant rain arrives. Temperatures have consistently run 4-8 degrees above normal, and rainfall has dropped to 0-25% of typical levels, though recent storms may offer some relief. Despite record-dry September, the county is still above its … Read more
El Campo’s Fall Sweep event helped residents clear 35.83 tons of debris, much of it leftover from Hurricane Beryl. City Planner Krystal Hasselmeier says 11 roll-off trucks collected the waste, which came from over 100 vehicles lined up early Saturday morning. With local EMS and volunteers assisting seniors who couldn’t bring items themselves, the event … Read more
A tragic accident early Friday morning on US Highway 77 north of Victoria, claimed the life of 25-year-old Jazlyn Martinez. Her vehicle stalled in heavy fog with low visibility, and a Victoria County Sheriff’s deputy, off duty and driving a white pickup, collided with her car, which was unlit. Martinez was pronounced dead at the … Read more
Van Vleck High School students wowed the crowd with their production of Mean Girls Jr. last weekend. The play, a kid-friendly version of the iconic movie and musical, brought Cady Heron’s high school adventures to life. Directed by Gena Lea Smith, the show featured performances Thursday through Sunday. The cast, including senior Hailey Landry as … Read more