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By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com First, a bridge burns down in Precinct 4. Now, one collapses in Precinct 2. Though clearly unrelated, the unfortunate incidents are a stroke of bad luck - one that has left a particularly bad taste in the mouth of county commissioners. More ... City waits on plant annexation By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Initially convinced that annexation of the Colorado Bend Energy Center was in the city's best interest, the Wharton City Council now appears less certain. At Monday night's meeting, Council took no action on a proposed ordinance that would annex 1,000 feet of property along Texas 60 up to the so... More ...
A long-time part of the community, the local chapter of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars was recently recognized with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Wharton Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members, veterans and local business merchants were all on hand for the ceremony, which was held ... More ... Calls from jail a scam to snag phone time If you receive a telephone call originating from the Harris County Jail, from an unknown caller, who requests you call a number for him preceded by *72, please hang-up immediately. While the caller may seem genuine and may even say something to the effect of, "Please help, I've been arrested for ... More ...
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Sivells Elementary School's Lisa Freese was a little nervous this week as she planned out the second annual Family and Friends Fitness Walk. Considering how the inaugural event went off last year, it's understandable that she was a little gun-shy. More ... Blood tests will be stressed for DWI stops thanks to new state legislation By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com While a breath test is good, blood will tell the tale when it comes to determining just how intoxicated a driver might be behind the wheel. And Wharton County District Attorney Josh McCown is determined to get the blood alcohol information one way or another by implementing a new Texas Law that w... More ...
Tiny Tiger Tales Kids in the news at Wharton's Sivells Elementary School By MARJORIE SKLAR WISD Dedication to providing a top-notch education for gifted and talented students is more than apparent at Sivells Elementary. The Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (TAGT) awards three top honors each year. This year, Sivells teacher Lynda Kieler, Sivells counselor Donna Raybon, and Sivells ... More ... Wasek named as commended student at EB Buck Wenglar, principal of East Bernard High School, has named Samantha Wasek a commended student in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NiMSC) will be presented by the principal to the talented senior. More ... WCJC band holds concert Thursday The WCJC Pioneer Band will be starting off its fall 2007 concert season with an exciting first concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Horton Foote Theater in the Fine Arts Building on the Wharton Campus. Admission is $4 to the general public; students, performance series ticket holders... More ... Dracula revives Oct. 19 at Plaza Theatre The Plaza Theatre on the Square in Wharton will present Bram Stoker's classic horror tale Dracula Oct. 19 to 28. Theatre goers are encouraged to come in costume. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 19 and 25, and Saturday, Oct. 20; and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 21 and 28. More ... |
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