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 ...

He grew up a sharecropper in Lissie, but when the call to arms sounded, he gave his life on the water. “They had to pry his fingers loose from the wheel,” the newspaper accounts said of 21-year-old ...

Domel uncorked his state championship-winning throw early on during the allotted six attempts with 180 feet and 11 inches. His throw set the bar and challengers spent the rest of the event trying to ...

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

Redfish numbers have finally picked up after a slow spring. We have been focusing on points on grass shorelines and ledges in local bayous and rivers. Live and dead shrimp rigged about a foot under ...

On the road, the El Campo Ricebirds started week 10 strong, but it was the Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs coming away with the important 22-10 district win. Calhoun scored 22 unanswered points to hand ...

Those who enjoy Second Street Park in El Campo this year might notice some new pops of color around the park. Keep El Campo Beautiful partnered with El Campo District 2 Councilmember Tom Coblentz and ...

Two Wharton County golf teams and several individual athletes will be advancing to the regional tournament following qualifying in their respective districts. The El Campo Ricebirds won their district ...

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

Wharton County commissioners took a step towards making a public defenders office in the county a reality Monday.

Hutchins Elementary will have a new chief for 2025-26, but one who has already gotten his feet wet in El Campo. El Campo Middle School Assistant Principal Patrick Burton was announced at Wednesday’s ...

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.