Wilfred James Rejsek, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025, at the age of 82. Wilfred was born on September 12, 1942, at ...

The city of El Campo got good news on its credit rating last session as council approved a $1.685 non-vote approved bond. As part of the bond sale, council learned the city retains the AA- bond rating ...

Helen Rodriquez Escobar, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born in Wharton, Texas on July 30, 1935 to the late Gregorio and Victoria Ruiz Rodriquez. She participated in ...

Now that the El Campo ISD $81 million facilities bond has officially passed, the board will turn its attention toward the bond’s implementation, as well as swearing in three new trustees when the ...

Round one saw one Wharton County softball team take a lead in their best-of-three series, while the other will need to come from behind if they want to advance to their respective regional finals.

El Campo senior James Dorotik continued his strong play helping the Ricebirds pick up two wins and earn Wharton County Player of the Week honors. Dorotik earned a win on the mound against Beeville ...

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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 ...

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Kaydi Kacer’s storied run towards being named America’s Favorite Teacher ended Thursday night just one round shy of the finals. The El Campo High School health sciences teacher was eliminated in the ...

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Add Wharton ISD to the growing list of Texas school districts adding Bluebonnet Learning to its curriculum. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously Thursday to have the curriculum in place ...