El Campo’s financial position remains strong, according to the city’s most recent audit presented to city council. Overall, assets outweigh liabilities by $21.3 million, according to John Watson of ...

The City of El Campo expects to save almost $8,800 per year by no longer mailing out utility late notices. Now under review is the possibility of offering the notifications via email or text message ...

Being an athlete takes a lot of commitment and hard work. There is waking up in the early mornings to work out, staying late for practices and games, and during the summer instead of taking a break, ...

El Campo High School’s graduation ceremony Thursday night at Ricebird Stadium was cut short by a “security concern” while Wharton and Boling high schools' celebrations concluded without a hitch that ...

Members of Wharton County’s five veterans service organizations have always participated in Memorial Day and Veterans Day events. The difference in the two federal holidays: Memorial Day was created ...

Late spring and early summer fishing has been great in the Tres Palacios Bay system. There are tons of shad, mullet, and grass shrimp in all parts of the bay. Redfish numbers have finally picked up ...

A wind-driven fire destroyed a Spanish Camp family’s home Thursday off FM 1161 although all four members were able to escape harm.

The structure of Wharton ISD’s Head Start program for three and four-year-olds is still up in the air after a vigorous debate at Thursday’s school board meeting. The board was considering the renewal ...

Wharton Police Chief Terry Lynch appeared before Wharton City Council Monday to request the city’s policy on nepotism be amended to allow his new son-in-law to continue to work in the department with ...

No one in the 3A classification had a better throw in the discus than East Bernard senior Ty Domel, winning the 2025 state championship earlier this month in Austin. Domel uncorked his state ...

Dorothy Rosalie Clark, 86, of Louise, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025.

Wharton County commissioners took a step towards making a public defenders office in the county a reality Monday. The commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution that accompanies its ...