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October 6, 2007
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Navasota against annexation by city
Company officials say payment of taxes would derail construction of Phase III
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
Wharton City Council will be faced with the decision of taking the money now or making an investment in the future when they vote on an ordinance that would annex Navasota Energy's Colorado Bend Energy Center into the city limits. More...
State to close highway crossover
U.S. 59 crossover site of accident that claimed lives of elderly couple
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Considered among one of the more dangerous traffic locations in the region, the Wharton U.S 59 crossover intersection where two elderly motorists recently lost their lives will soon become a bad memory. A Texas Department of Transportation project to replace the crossover - located just south of... More...

'Billy Bob Bones' welcomes Halloween astride Harley
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

He's short, ugly, spends 11 months out of the year cooped up in a box and sometimes gets mistaken as a toddler. Oh, and he loves riding motorcycles, too. The macabre creation of Wharton County Junior College band director Joe Waldrop, "Billy Bob Bones" is an odd - though dependable - riding pa... More...

   News
•Schlumberger accused of sexual harassment
EB resident pursues EEOC claim, alleging harassment, retaliation and termination
A former Schlumberger employee has filed discrimination charges with the EEOC against her one-time employer, alleging she was sexually harassed for more than one year before being unjustly fired. More...
•Business sales hurt by water line extension
•Truck wreck said due to driver error
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
WHS tennis rummage sale The Wharton High School Tennis Team rummage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at the Wharton High School "Old" Gym at No. 1 Tiger Avenue. Clothes, furniture, household items, sporting goods and more will be available. All proceeds benefit the WHS Tenni... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Assaults Class A assault - Reported in the 200 block of East Belle Avenue, Wharton, between 5:40 a.m. and 5:48 a.m. Sept. 30. Cleared by arrest. Assault-family violence - Reported at Hungerford Hall, Hungerford, between 12:15 p.m. and 12:25 p.m. Sept. 30. More...
•In Custody
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   Business
•Building Permits
3716 Cline Drive, Michael Moreno, owner, placement of 14x20 building, $5,800. Sept. 24. 518 Sanders, Oscar Sanders, owner, construct house through HOME program, $52,000. JW Turner Construction of Tomball, contractor. Sept. 24. Permit fees waived. More...
•Future preparations
•Job growth in Gulf Coast above nation
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   Agriculture
•New livestock TB regulations start Oct. 13
Texas livestock health offi- cials, striving to protect Texas' hard-earned cattle tuberculosis (TB)-free status, have adopted new cattle entry, testing and movement regulations that go into effect Saturday, Oct. 13. More...
•Wet season means it may be 'raining' feral hogs
•For the Record
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   Sports
•Tigers win 14-7 defensive battle over Royal
Phynon scores winning touchdown, intercepts two passes
Wharton's first victory of the season was a defensive battle against Royal Friday night at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers got a 13-yard touchdown run by Kenneth Phynon and an extra point kick by Justin Sherrill with only three seconds left in the third quarter to go up 14-7. More...
•Goal line stand preserves Brahmas' 34-33 win
•Lady Tiger spikers 'Crown' Royal in 24-3A match
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   Life & Leisure
•New WC 4-H Council members inducted
At the recent 4-H Awards Banquet, the 2007-2008 Wharton County 4-H Council Officers were inducted and introduced. These individuals were elected in May by members of the Wharton County 4-H Council. More...
•Who's News
•4-H members participate in Dairy
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   Entertainment
•Holy Cross Bazaar set next Sunday in East Bernard
The 106th Annual Holy Cross Catholic Church Bazaar will be held next Sunday at Riverside Hall in East Bernard. 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...
•Music Calendar
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