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Paramedics and firefighters assist a motorist injured in an accident on FM 102 that involved three vehicles. The crash occurred around noon on Friday on 102 near CR 248. Three pickups were involved, including one truck that was pulling a trailer with a small tractor on it. One motorist was taken b... More ... 'Reverse' mortgage scam targets elderly residents Senior citizens over the age of 62 whose homes carry little or no mortgage debt may receive offers for a specialized loan called a reverse mortgage. Under these arrangements, eligible homeowners are promised an up-front cash payout with no obligation to repay the loan. More ... Teenager dials 9-1-1 after spotting intruder By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com A teen-age girl did all the right things to protect herself after suspecting someone might have recently broken into her home in the 3500 block of CR 159. The girl called in the burglary on the 9-1-1 emergency system at 4:10 p.m. Friday from a neighbor's house. Wharton County Sheriff's Department... More ... WCJC dining services goes for record again By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Last year, collections fell just short of the record. Today, Wharton County Junior College dining services officials are hoping to break it. More ... Fire concerns rise as the mercury starts dropping By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com With temperatures expected to drop this week throughout Wharton County, area residents will be focused on trying to stay warm. Keeping safe while doing that can be a real challenge. With the toasty warm heat of a forced air system or roaring fire place, homeowners increase the possibility of a h... More ...
Boys & Girls Club's Cantero named marshal for 37th annual holiday event By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com The selection of Wharton Boys and Girls Club representative Brittny Cantero as this year's marshal for the 37th Annual "Ring the Christmas Bells" parade on Nov. 20 was a no-brainer for the Wharton Chamber of Commerce. More ... Plaza membership meets The Plaza Theatre is inviting the public to its annual meeting of its membership. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at the Plaza, located in downtown Wharton. More ... National prairie grasslands are disappearing By DON YOUNG Executive Vice President, Ducks Unlimited A national treasure is disappearing with little more than a shrug from the American public. Our 10-thousand-year-old native grasslands are being lost at an alarming rate. Unfortunately, it seems very few people recognize and appreciate their value and beauty. More ... |
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