By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Wharton Regional Airport officials are hoping a series of improvement projects will help the facility take off to the future. "As Wharton grows, the use of the airport is going to grow," said Glenn Erdelt, an airport board member. More...
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Colorado River levels above 14 feet are continuing to prevent law enforcement divers from searching for the car of missing Wharton County radio personality Bobby Jones. More...
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Officer awareness is being credited with catching an alleged burglar less than two hours after he struck a pair of Wharton businesses. Had officers not been on the ball, "it could easily have been two more unsolved burglaries," said Detective Grady Smith of the Wharton Police Department. More...
An alleged vehicle theft and burglary are among the indictments handed down by the Wharton County Grand Jury during early September deliberations. An indictment is not an indication of guilt, but rather a citizen verdict there is enough evidence against a person to proceed with felony charges. More...
Upcoming WCYF activities The Wharton County Youth Fair has two big events coming up this fall. The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Newgulf Golf Course. And on Saturday, Oct. 13, the Triumph's will play at the fairgrounds. More...
Cr imes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Assaults Class A assault - Reported in the 1700 block of Richmond Road, Wharton, between 1 a.m. and 4:31 p.m. Tuesday. Class A assault - Reported in the 300 block of Davis Street, Wharton, at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Assault-family violence - Reported in the 500 block of West Railroad, Boling, at... More...
Gulf Coast Medical Center employees held a fund raiser by purchasing raffle tickets for a drawing held Thursday, Aug 6. Prizes for the raffle were donated by each department in the hospital. They included items such as gift baskets and gift cards, and the grand prize was a frost free freezer. More...
weeks by non-stop rains. Soaking Houston C81680 Faust Air Conditioning Fall-Retail-6.4x10merge 8/23/07 The high yields, prices and quality that characterized this year's corn crop aren't being seen in cotton, which after a rain delayed growing season, is at last being harvested in Wharton County. More...
Funeral services for Daniel Edward Klasel Sr., 74, of East Bernard, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Hungerford. Burial will follow in the St. John's Cemetery. Visitation with a rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Wharton Funeral Home. More...
Last Thursday I had a pleasant surprise when I visited Wharton Kidney Center and found my old friend Elsa Alvarez. I was also looking forward to visiting with the owner and director Dr. H. Michael Ogburn. It's been way overdue for the Kidney Center to open. I attended the Chamber of Commerce r... More...
Riverside Hall in East Bernard will be the site of the 106th Annual Holy Cross Bazaar on Oct. 14. Dinner will be served starting at 11 a.m. The menu will include BBQ beef, chicken and sausage with "Homemade Dressing" and all the trimmings. Hamburgers will be served starting at 3 p.m. More...
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