Category: Colorado County
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2026 School Ratings: Four A’s and One F Across the Region
The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 accountability ratings. See how 31 districts across Wharton and six surrounding counties scored.
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Armed Suspect Arrested After Shooting, Vehicle Theft and Chase in Neighboring Colorado County
A Katy man was arrested after authorities say he fired toward people at a construction site, stole a worker’s vehicle and fled before crashing into a canal in neighboring Colorado County.
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Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Structure Fire Near Frelsburg
Multiple fire departments, law enforcement and EMS responded to a structure fire Wednesday morning on Frelsburg Road after Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department requested mutual aid.
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Eagle Lake Home Destroyed in Overnight Fire; Multiple Agencies Respond
A 4,400-square-foot home in Eagle Lake was destroyed in an overnight fire. Firefighters from multiple agencies worked through the night to bring the blaze under control, and all first responders returned home safely.
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Rice Medical Center Plans $32M Expansion in Eagle Lake
Rice Medical Center is planning a $32 million expansion in Eagle Lake that will add a new emergency department and wellness center to support rural healthcare across Colorado County and surrounding communities.
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Wharton County Among 59 Counties In State Disaster Declaration
Wharton County has been included in Governor Greg Abbott’s disaster declaration covering 59 Texas counties following severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding that began July 13.