During my years as a substitute rural carrier, occasionally I was asked what zip code to put on letters. Like area codes for telephone numbers, zip codes help to describe ...

Concern over roadway damage from heavy trucks topped talks when El Campo City Council received a quarterly report on municipal roadways and scheduled work.

Wharton County’s law enforcers laid it on thick Thursday night – and the public came back for more, seconds, that was, of the tasty hand-made sauces at the annual 100 Club Spaghetti Supper in Crescent ...

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 ...

Add Wharton ISD to the growing list of Texas school districts adding Bluebonnet Learning to its curriculum.

Janis Ann Bodungen Ritz, 75, of El Campo, passed away April 24, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1949 in El Campo to the late Clyde and Jeanette Skalak Bodungen.

A National Science Foundation grant will provide Wharton County Junior College geology students with the real-world experience they need to succeed in their chosen field of study.

Shoppers’ cars filled the parking lot and donations filled the drop-off area at Second Time Around Resale Shop on Monday.

The 13th District Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal from convicted Wharton County killer Daveon Marqui Allen.

Processed from the upcoming Rotary Club of El Campo’s 44th Annual Spring fundraiser, a seafood dinner and auction will benefit more than 15 organizations while offering an enjoyable evening for ...

As the legal process stemming from the arrest of Wharton City Councilmember Burnell Neal on assault charges unfolds, city officials urge patience. Neal will remain in office, at least for now. Neal, ...

The heroes are the ones who didn’t make it home, Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez would say as he spoke with youth nationwide, it’s a sentiment echoed by many of the nation’s Medal of Honor recipients.