Refugio County News Archives

Two weeks ago and with city council approval, Mayor Ray Jaso appointed Detective Fernando Garcia as chief of police.

A credit card that was possibly dropped in the Refugio H-E-B parking lot has been used to charge purchases at 10 locations in Victoria County.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner said an elderly Tivoli man died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees.

An elderly man from Tivoli died after being attacked by a swarm of bees while mowing the lawn of an abandoned house near his home.

KENEDY COUNTY Blakenergy Operating, LLC, of Houston has filed a permit to drill an 11,000-foot wildcat well.

After a long, hot summer Refugio County gardeners wona t want to miss the 2009 Victoria County Master Gardener Associationa s fall plant sale Saturday, Sept.

Brock has been police chief in Refugio since 2000. Brock has been police chief in Refugio since 2000.

Last month, former Refugio resident Kermit Oliver turned 66. Almost simultaneously, a collection of the artista s designer silk scarves went on display in the Refugio County Museum.

According to the district attorneya s office; Police chief Chris Brock was indicted last Wednesday on allegations of stealing and misusing the Refugio police department's money and personal property.

A Refugio County grand jury has handed up an indictment against the Refugio police chief.

Originally published September 1, 2009 at 5:18 p.m., updated September 1, 2009 at 10 p.m. IF YOU GO WHERE: Refugio County Museum; 102 W. West St.