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March 1, 2008
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Reducing the risk
Staff Photo by Benjamin Sharp A bulldozer moves dirt on the slope of the U.S. 59/FM 102 overpass, just above Nan Ya Plastics Corp. The Texas Department of Transportation plans to open up the feeder road in front of the plastic plant and place a traffic signal where the road intersects with 102. The... More...
Commissioners to hold special meeting on TTC
Will address county's resolution against TTC and LCRA plan to sell water out of local basin
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Ready to take the kind of stand that would have done the Heroes of the Texas Revolution proud, Wharton County Commissioners Court has scheduled a special called meeting based on defending property and water rights for Friday, March 7. More...

New police station gets 'uninterrupted' power
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

It will cost more than $17,000 to insure the new Wharton Police Station has an uninterrupted power supply. That's a small price to pay to guarantee a continual power supply to vital emergency response equipment, Police Chief Tim Guin told the Wharton City Council on Monday. More...

   News
•Nearly 3,000 ballots cast during early voting period; Election Day is Tuesday
As March Primary early polls counted down the final hours for balloting, more than 2,900 votes had already been cast in Wharton County - more than twice the early turnout of 2006. Primary election day will be Tuesday, March 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Wharton County's Republican and Democratic ... More...
•Diet and medications topic of health class
•WISD hosts open house
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
WHS prom dresses Wharton High School will be sponsoring a prom dress drive that will give all junior and senior girls a chance to attend their prom. We are accepting donations of dresses (in all sizes), shoes, hand bags and jewelry. Your donations can be dropped off in the front office of... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Burglary of a vehicle - Reported at Country Hearth Inn, 1700 FM 102, Wharton, between 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Electric grinders valued at $300 were reported stolen. Theft - Reported in the 1500 block of Connie Street, Wharton, between Feb. 11 and Monday. More...
•Car and cycle crash
•In Custody
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   Business
•Pancake supper
Staff photo by Barry Halvorson Serving up something special so they can do something special Wharton Lions Club members practice passing out plates for this year's Annual Pancake Supper on March 6. Getting their serving skills honed are, from left, Dick Wozniak, past president Galen Privitt, Travis ... More...
•Gillman realigns management
•Women faced with challenges when it comes to investments
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   Obituaries
•Ronald Davis
Funeral services for Ronald Glenn Davis, 53, of Angleton, were held Friday at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Moore officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Davis died Feb. 25, 2008 in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 23, 1954 in Ne... More...
•Rosa Garza
•Gloria Knox
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   Sports
•Bulldogs shock Tigers in 7th inning rally
It wasn't the seventh game of the a World Series but Boling's baseball team and fans felt it was in Tuesday's game against Wharton at Tiger Field. The Bulldogs scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat the Tigers 4-1. More...
•Wharton snaps 4-game losing steak
•Lady Tigers notch 2-1 victory over Bay City
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   Life & Leisure
•4-H, FFA youngsters win at WCYF Show
Wharton County Youth Fair held its annual Progress Show Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 at the Crescent Fairgrounds. Winners in the different categories are as follows: Steers-Senior First place, Lauren Macha of Caney Creek 4-H. Second place, Erin Forgason of Boling FFA. More...
•March once considered first month of year by Romans
•DAR surprise 90-year-old with birthday party
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