In El Campo last Sunday night, a 15-year-old boy allegedly attacked his elderly guardian with a wooden club near El Campo High School. The victim was hurt but not seriously. Police arrived after the boy had fled, later finding him at a nearby parking lot where he resisted arrest. He now faces several felony charges, … Read more
Last week, Matagorda’s veteran Don Simons was honored at Disney World’s daily Flag Retreat ceremony. Each day, Disney selects a veteran or service member visiting the park to participate in this patriotic event at Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, where the American flag is respectfully lowered. The ceremony includes the Pledge of Allegiance and the national … Read more
The Port Lavaca Police Department is searching for a runaway juvenile from the local area. A photo has been shared online with parents’ permission to help identify the child. Authorities ask anyone with information to call the police at 361-552-3788 instead of posting on social media. Texas law makes it illegal to hide or help … Read more
Van Vleck senior Wade Hutson will represent the Leopards in the Greater Houston Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on June 3rd at St. Thomas High School. The standout catcher, who was named District 24-3A Defensive MVP, will play in the 2A-4A game at 1 p.m. Hutson helped lead Van Vleck to its best season since … Read more
Granite Construction, working on Wharton’s levee project, plans to repaint the iconic Dinosaur Park statue—turning its gray body “greenbelt” green—pending City Council approval. The company offered free labor and materials as part of its community volunteer efforts. Also the council addressed handgun access during public meetings after a state complaint. Wharton’s finance director proposed a … Read more
Bay City Police are launching their first-ever Junior Police Academy, a free three-day summer program for kids ages 9 to 13. It runs July 21–23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Young participants will get hands-on experience with real police work. Applications are available now at the police station on Mondays through Fridays, 8 … Read more
El Campo High School’s graduation at Ricebird Stadium was cut short Thursday night due to a security concern. Police were alerted about a possible man hiding a weapon, though no one could clearly identify him or confirm the threat. All 241 graduates received their diplomas before being quickly escorted off the field and moved to … Read more
Bay City police are warning locals about fundraising letters from the National Police Association, which lists a Stafford, Texas address. The department says it is not connected to the group and receives no money from it. The mailer pushes a policing style called “Broken Windows” and asks residents to support a petition aimed at Bay … Read more
An El Campo man died a week ago after his semi-truck flipped along FM 1160 near County Road 373, northeast of New Taiton. Authorities say 64-year-old Manuel Vasquez was not wearing a seatbelt when the truck veered off-road and overturned around 10 a.m. El Campo EMS rushed him to El Campo Memorial Hospital, where he … Read more
Three men, including one from Angleton, were arrested for a May 11th shooting outside PIPS Bar and Lounge near downtown. The suspects—two from out of town—are charged with aggravated assault. One person was injured but survived. Police used surveillance and interviews to identify the suspects. Extra charges, including evading arrest and credit card abuse, were … Read more