Refugio County News

Area landowners and citizens interested in learning about a water quality study on Aransas Creek are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, May 29, in Skidmore.

Residents in the Copano Bay watershed area will have an opportunity to discuss the next steps in the process to improve watershed quality at a meeting May 30.

The Refugio County Press walked away with 11 awards out of 13 categories to win the coveted Sweepstakes award with 610 points in the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Former Refugio Police Chief Chris Brock pleaded guilty Wednesday at 2:39 p.m. to misapplication of property by a fiduciary, a third degree felony, and accepted a sentence of three years in prison.

After swearing in the new city council members Tuesday night, the council granted permission for a local restaurant to serve beer and wine.

Kebo Oil & Gas, Inc., 607 Railroad Ave., Portland, Texas 78374, is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into a formation which is productive of oil and gas.

Notice of Public Hearing Refugio Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE , TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, that the Refugio Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Refugio County Courthouse Commissioner's ... (more)

After viewing the original illustrations from "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books," students will read the "Little Golden Book" classic and then recreate "Sooki" the elephant and several of his jungle friends using paint, paper and collage materials.

After opening arguments were made in the case and one witness testified, Brock accepted a plea deal from the Refugio County District Attorney's Office.

These teams make up the task force of each of the state's eight regions. Most of the Crossroads, with the exception of Refugio County, are in Region 8. The region stretches west, covering most of South Texas while Region ... These teams make up the task force of each of the state's eight regions.

"There are no changes from last year, except that the state is handing over more responsibility to the counties," Upton said.

A HALO-Flight crew was called about 10:15 a.m. to the farmer's co-op located in the 100 block of Locke Street.

A Refugio grand jury handed down indictments on attempted murder charges for three suspected Mexican Mafia gang members this week.

The Refugio County Press received awards in 10 categories in South Texas Press Association's 2012 Better Newspaper Contest.

The crash happened south of the Refugio County line in San Patricio County, TxDOT officials said.