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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Longtime readers of the former Wharton Journal-Spectator may fondly remember the inspirational and meditative columns of Elizabeth Dettling Moreno. If so, they are in luck as Moreno has compiled those ...

The El Campo Ladybirds had a little bit of drama in game two against the Calhoun Sandies but would come from behind to finish off the sweep at Palacios High School to move on to round two of the ...

Vicki Lynn Romig Berndt of El Campo passed away April 26, 2025 at the age of 79. She was born September 2, 1945 in San Diego, California, to Victor and Betty Lou French Romig. She worked with her ...

Jearl Wayne Lewing, of El Campo, passed away April 25, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born June 19, 1941 in Goose Creek to Monroe and Allie Vanya ...

Brett Kirkham, CEO of Mid Coast Health System, was recently awarded the second annual 2025 Outstanding Alumnus Award of the Texas A&M Master of Health Administration program. A dinner was held during ...

The 13th District Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal from convicted Wharton County killer Daveon Marqui Allen. Allen, 30, had already been convicted once of the Nov. 25, 2021 murder of Larry Joe ...

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 ...

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 ...