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Jail Project Could Mean More Than $112M in Debt Repayment
Wharton County’s new jail project could carry more than $112 million in principal and interest repayment under estimates included in county financing records.
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Read more: Eagle Lake Glow Walk to Shine Light on Human TraffickingA human trafficking survivor is bringing a special Halloween event to downtown Eagle Lake on October 31. The Glow Walk will feature a one-mile race,…
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Read more: CenterPoint Data Breach Affects More Than 1 Million TexansCenterPoint Energy, which serves parts of Wharton County, reported a data breach affecting more than 1 million Texans. Personal information involved includes names, addresses, Social…
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Read more: Early Voting Begins Across Texas Ahead of November ElectionTexans can begin voting today in the November 3 general election. Early voting runs through October 30, with statewide races and local offices on the…
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Read more: Wharton Gun & Knife Show Canceled Ahead of October EventThe Wharton Gun & Knife Show scheduled for October 23–25 at the Wharton Civic Center has been listed as canceled just days before the event.…
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Read more: DPS Seeks Public’s Help After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Jackson CountyDPS is asking for the public’s help after a New Braunfels man was killed in a hit-and-run on SH 172 near La Ward in Jackson County.
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Read more: Needville Fundraiser Will Benefit Jenkins BrothersNeedville will host a Sept. 23 drive-through meal fundraiser benefiting the Jenkins brothers of East Bernard, with all proceeds going directly to the family.
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Read more: Wharton Flock Records Reveal Successes, Misreads and Data QuestionsPublic records obtained by Wharton Post provide a deeper look at Wharton’s 14 Flock cameras, including arrests, stolen-vehicle cases, documented plate misreads, authorized access and questions about a DPS agreement containing a three-year minimum data-retention provision unless shortened.
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Read more: Wharton County Sex-Offender Rate Far Exceeds State AverageTexas DPS currently lists 169 registered sex offenders in Wharton County—about one for every 249 residents and a higher rate than Texas overall.
