A Family Tradition
Quinceanera rite of passage for Hispanic girls
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      When she started planning her Quinceanera almost a year in advance, Briana Villasana knew exactly what she wanted - the kind of over-the-top, blowout event she's seen on television and read about in magazines and on the Internet.
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'Blessing' a respect of creation
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
      Bestowing blessings on animals may sound odd to some, but to St. Thomas' Episcopal Church Rev. Lance Ousley it makes perfect sense. "The overall purpose is to emphasize that we have been given a ministry by God to be good stewards of creation; and that's animal, vegetable and mineral," he said.
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St. John's dedicates addition
      St. John's Lutheran Church of Wharton will celebrate the dedication of its newest addition this coming Sunday, and the public is invited to join the festivities.
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City adopts 2007-08 budget
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
      The Wharton City Council adopted its 2007-2008 budget Monday after taking special action to disclose the fact it will be generating more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year. The $10.45 million budget will bring in about $79,000 more - largely thanks to new development in the ci...
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