Firefighters from multiple departments, with help from state agencies, battled a fast-moving fire that scorched 60 acres near Blessing in Matagorda County last week. Officials say the blaze started from a controlled burn that spread due to dry conditions, destroying about 100 hay bales and threatening nearby structures. Crews managed to contain the fire, ith … Read more
El Campo voters will decide on May 3rd whether to approve an $80.9 million bond for school upgrades. The school board unanimously backed the plan, which includes nearly $53 million for new buildings at El Campo High School, replacing key facilities and upgrading Career and Technology Education. Hutchins Elementary would also see major renovations. While … Read more
Van Vleck senior Nicole Ryman made history, signing her national letter of intent with McMurry University on National Signing Day, while also securing her third straight trip to the state swim meet. The ceremony at Van Vleck High School was emotional for both Nicole and her mother, Ingrid, who has coached her throughout high school. … Read more
El Campo City Council will decide Monday whether to replace a 1942 Public Works building with a new $3.5 million facility, which would require a tax rate hike of one cent. The issue stalled during summer budget talks but is back on the table with no staff recommendation. If approved, funding would come from a … Read more
A Bay City family lost their home to a fire last Tuesday night, just hours after their HVAC unit was repaired. They returned from dinner to find smoke filling the house, with alarms blaring. Fire crews battled the flames for five hours on Private Road 821 before containing the estimated $150,000 loss. Investigators determined the … Read more
Wharton City Council will hold a zoning workshop today at 5 p.m. with Bret Keast of Kendig Keast Collaborative presenting future zoning possibilities. The city is considering zoning to qualify for certain General Land Office grants. At 7 p.m., Walmart’s Flor de Maria will request a variance to build a 100-foot sign along U.S. 59, … Read more
Former El Campo Chamber of Commerce leader Rebecca Grace Munos was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing over $21,000 from the organization. Munos, 45, turned herself in at the El Campo Police Station and later posted a $10,000 bond. She had worked for the chamber for 14 years before resigning in April. Police say missing funds … Read more
A celebration turned into chaos at Pasadena Memorial High School when an 83-year-old man fired shots, injuring an Angleton High School band consultant. The shooting happened as the band wrapped up a competition where they had just won first place. The victim, shot in the shoulder, is recovering in a Houston hospital. No students were … Read more
Bay City police arrested a teen after a drive-by shooting on Baywood Drive late Sunday night, believed to have stemmed from an online gaming argument. Officers responded around 11:27 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported eight to ten gunshots. A home was hit, but no one inside was injured. Video footage helped police identify the … Read more
Boling junior Cheyanne Brooks hit a major milestone Tuesday night, scoring her 1,000th career point in a home game against Hitchcock. She nearly reached the mark in the previous game at Hempstead but waited to celebrate the moment with family and friends. Brooks, who needed 426 points this season to hit the milestone, wasted no … Read more