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'It’s Gone’ | Texas Home Leveled in Early Morning Storm

Tornado · Wharton

'It’s Gone’ | Texas Home Leveled in Early Morning Storm

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

A powerful early morning storm may have spawned a tornado in Wharton County, leaving homes damaged and debris scattered along County Road 166.See the Story

Wharton, EC celebrating Juneteenth on weekends

Juneteenth · Wharton

Wharton, EC celebrating Juneteenth on weekends

With the Juneteenth holiday falling during the work week, residents of Wharton County can enjoy back-to-back weekends of celebrations, beginning today at Willie Bell Park, 702 W Second in El Campo until 11 p.m.Read Article

WCSO pursuit ends in crash, 1 faces charge

Wharton, Texas · Wharton

WCSO pursuit ends in crash, 1 faces charge

No major injuries befell a Matagorda County deputy and a suspect following a high-speed chase involving the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Monday night that ended in a head-on collision.Read Article

$2.5M budget shortfall back before WISD board

The Wharton ISD school board will take action Tuesday on a budget and tax rate for the 2025-26 year that the district hopes will begin to right the ship following years of financial shortfall.Education · Wharton Read Article

WPD says local mom killed child taken to ER

A Wharton mother has been arrested for the murder of her two-year-old daughter.Wharton, Texas · Wharton See the Story

Reception held in honor of outgoing WCJC President Betty McCrohan

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College will host a special reception next month to honor outgoing President Betty McCrohan, who will retire this summer after 24 years of leading the college.Wharton, Texas · Wharton Read Article

Wharton Mother Charged with Capital Murder in Death of 2-Year-Old Daughter

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

WHARTON, Texas — A 21-year-old Wharton mother is facing capital murder charges in the death of her young daughter, according to local authorities.Wharton, Texas · Wharton See the Story

New school, same result for former Bird

The jerseys and schools have changed for former Wharton County track standout and but the results are still the same, Hendrick Hundl is still fast with back-to-back podium appearances at conference championships in the 110-meter men’s high hurdles.Wharton, Texas · Wharton Read Article

The Real Costs of Kiling Head Start

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

All of us want our kids to get a fair start in life. And for millions of American families, that start has come from the federal Head Start program.Wharton, Texas · Wharton See the Story

WPD chief asks nepotism law be changed, city won't vote

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 him.Wharton, Texas · Wharton See the Story

Uplifting sendoff for Wharton grads

A group of local pastors is teaming with Wharton ISD to restart a graduation tradition not held in at least two decades.Wharton, Texas · Wharton See the Story