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Grand Jury indicts for theft 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 ... City uses state grant to pay for Buc-ee's frontage road By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com The City of Wharton beat out dozens of other communities in securing a grant that will help bring a new service station to a quickly developing highway interchange. City officials believe the project's anticipated effect on the local job market was definitive in obtaining the funding. More ...
Construction workers at the new elementary school site park equipment for the weekend. The steel has been stacked in preparation for more concrete work which is expected next week. Work is continuing pretty much on schedule. More ... County employees may log work hours By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Identifying which Wharton County employees will need to start tracking their working hours more closely is among the items for discussion by county commissioners Monday. "We need to clarify which employees are exempt and which are not exempt from having to track their hours and fill out a time sh... More ... EC council may borrow $1.6 million for projects By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com The El Campo City Council will be asked to take the next step in borrowing $1.65 million for capital improvements when they gather Tuesday night. More ... Highway development underway in El Campo By BRENDA SOMMER news1@leader-news.com Development is sprouting up again at the corner of West Loop and Hwy. 71 as one retail center grows and another is about to begin construction. Framing is already under way at the third phase of the El Campo Town Center, at the southwest corner of the two major roads. More ...
Kitchen equipment going into the new Taco Bell/Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants gets prepped by equipment team members, from left, Jim Westphal, Todd Green and Michael Hillsman. The site, along Richmond Road next to McDonald's, was a flurry of activity this week as crews attempt to get the resta... More ...
The invitation reads, "You Are Invited to Help Your Child Succeed in Math the First Six Weeks," and the guest list is composed of third grade parents at Sivells Elementary School. Early in September, four classrooms were packed with parents who want to be able to help their children with math. More ... |
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