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River rise falls short of projections, fears

Dozens of people flocked to the banks of the Colorado River last week to watch the water level creep higher and higher up the banks.

Swollen rivers close roads, cause headaches

Those watching the water levels along county waterways have had their work cut out for them in recent days, as a large influx in rain in the region has swelled

Harold brings rain to county

While Tropical Storm Harold landed on parts of southern Texas and northern Mexico, Wharton County saw several intermittent rain showers brought into the area by the cyclone Tuesday morning.

OEM: Moderna will top Pfizer vaccine distribution

An official with the City of Wharton’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) weighed which COVID-19 vaccine would be better for residents based on its availability and shelf life. Following a recent conference call with the Governor’s Office, OEM Coordinator Steve Johnson told Wharton elected officials during a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 14 that Texas was expected to receive 225,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by this week, and the same amount in future weeks. Texas should have 1.4 million doses of this vaccine by the end of the year, Johnson said. Wharton County is expected to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, once approved, between Dec. 23-28.

COVID-19: Face covering reminder given to community