Little Ty Domel, son of Brooke and Jody Domel, wore his horse costume as he drove his riding toy during the Halloween celebration held Saturday at The Party Mouse. The business hosted a number of activities for area children at their facility Saturday. More...
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
A quickly shrinking jury panel offered the defense team for Guillermo Paniagua Paniagua the opportunity to petition for and receive a change of venue in the defendant's murder trial. Paniagua, 30, of Wharton, is charged with one count of felony murder and one count of failure to stop and render a... More...
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
The countdown is complete and the ghosts and goblins are ready to play with the arrival of Halloween. And while there might be a shortage of some of the traditional monsters roaming the streets, there will be plenty of superheroes as well as some more modern variations. More...
David Allen has managed the Wharton Regional Airport for just over one year. In that time, fuel sales have skyrocketed, construction on a new corporate hangar has begun and there is a waiting list of tenants. City officials said this week they are overjoyed with what they've seen so far. More...
Ballroom dancing Ballroom dancing classes will be held Fridays in October at First Presbyterian Church. The charge is $3 per person. Couples and singles are welcome. 4-H Poinsettia sale The Wharton County 4-H Exchange Program will be selling holiday poinsettias for $10. The last... More...
Assaults Assault-family violence - Reported in the 200 block of Pietzsch Street, East Bernard, at 9 a.m. Sunday. Assault-family violence - Reported at Texana MHMR, 1017 N. Alabama Road, Wharton, between 1:40 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Cleared by arrest. More...
It's time we had a conversation, in America, about just what kind of country we want to be. Some might say that this is what election campaigns are for, particularly presidential election campaigns, and might point out that we are in the middle of just such a "conversation" now. More...
Velma Lee Anderson of Wharton died Oct. 27, 2007 at the age of 82. She was born May 24, 1925 in Pledger to the late Robert Willis Sr. and Estell James Watkins. She retired from Richmond State School in 1993. She is survived by three sons, Otis R. Anderson, James W. Anderson Jr. and Al Anderson; ... More...
Duck numbers are building across the coastal prairie. Eagle Lake, Garwood, Sealy, El Campo and any other ponds in the region are holding lots of teal, pintails, shovelers and gadwalls. Ponds are full and some are overflowing. Duck numbers are building on the coast as well. More...
Do you remember a time in your life when there was no discussion of war and world conflict? I doubt there are many of us who can say yes to that question. I grew up in East Texas where U.S. 59 was right in front of our home, a near county to Louisiana. More...
Area children learned some new skills as they participated in the Halloween activities held Saturday at The Party Mouse. Several prizes were given away by businesses during the Pumpkin Parade. Winning first place from Sivells Elementary School was the Fireman Pumpkin made by Lisa Kutach's second... More...
I was watching clips from Porter Wagoner's old television shows on my computer Sunday night. Just 12 hours later, I learned the Country Music Hall of Famer had passed away. Wagoner's illness, lung cancer, came after a comeback that saw him recording again and gaining new fans even as he reached ... More...
Rowena Paz's parents did everything they could to help her land a good job after college. They edited her resume, suggesting experience she should play up or cut out. Her mother called regularly to remind Paz, 21, to get enough sleep before interviews. More...
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