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November 14, 2007
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Veterans honored for courage and sacrifice
Veterans Day ceremony recognizes 'heroes'
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Area veterans from a half dozen wars were honored Monday in the shadow of the Wharton County Veterans Memorial. With American, Texas and P.O.W. flags flying in the breeze overhead, young and old alike remained silent as the Honor Roll of the Fallen was read, naming every soldier from this county ... More...
Deputy uses Taser on alleged batterer
Marks first use of device by deputies
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Saturday night marked the first time a Wharton County Sheriff's Department deputy used a Taser on the job since the deputies were trained in the equipment's use earlier this month. Deputy Robin Rodriguez used her Taser to subdue and take into custody Juan Chavero, 42, while responding to a domest... More...

Veggies, fruit and conversation part of market
Saturday farmers market attracts locals and out of towners alike to downtown Wharton
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

While the definition of market is a place for buying and selling, there's a lot more going on every Saturday for the next several weeks at the Wharton County Farmer's Market. More...

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•Cowboy Christmas will mean white Thanksgiving
A white Christmas in Wharton may be a long shot this year, but snow for Thanksgiving is guaranteed. The annual Cowboy Christmas, scheduled for Nov. 24-25 in downtown Wharton, will this year feature snow - courtesy of Houston based Ice Express. A snow "drift" will be set up next to the Gazebo on ... More...
•Vials found at fountain not a biological concern
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
4-H Poinsettia sale The Wharton County 4-H Exchange Program will be selling holiday poinsettias for $10. The last day to order is Nov. 16 with the poinsettias delivered on Nov. 28. Proceeds from this fund raiser will go toward the 4- H New Hampshire trip. To place an order, call the Whart... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Assaults Class A assault - Reported in the 100 block of East First Street, Wharton, at 10:15 p.m. Saturday. Cleared by arrest. Class A assault - Reported in the 200 block of East Burleson Street, Wharton, between 7 p.m. and 10:13 p.m. Friday. More...
•In Custody
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   Opinion
•Pilgrims gave thanks despite starvation, cold and isolation
Thanksgiving is now but a week away and, again, we have an opportunity to reflect on its origins in appreciating its purpose as a national holiday and inspiration for us today. Last week we were reminded that faith motivated the Pilgrims (or Separatists) to depart from England and faith sustained... More...
•Cartoon
•Events in Pakistan a failure to stall 'clear and present' danger
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   Obituaries
•Henry Gutierrez
Memorial Mass for Henry Gutierrez Jr. will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Mr. Gutierrez was born Feb. 17, 1962 and died Aug. 19, 2007. More...
•Robert Judson
•Clay Meyer Sr.
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   Sports
•Van Sant shares priorities for Tigers offseason
Wharton's football season came to an end Friday after losing to rival Needville 42-0. The Tigers' two wins came over Royal and Stafford in District 24-3A play. Despite going 2-8, first year coach Gary Van Sant emphasized it was tough to get ready since he took over in the late spring. More...
•Brahmas try to get over first round playoff hump
•Majewski ready for Bulldogs offseason
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Do you know who William Arthur Ward is? I really don't know either except he is an author of quotes. One of my favorites of his is "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it". I am grateful to all of you for the many ways you give presents by caring abou... More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Residents flock to Wharton's Farmers' Market
Staff Photo by Barry Halvorson Shoppers can pick through the fresh produce at the stand operated by Cindi Bena of El Campo at Wharton Farmers' Market on Saturday. More...
•Recipes which help make Thanksgiving gatherings less hectic
•Wharton becomes a destination to visit
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   Entertainment
•Strait's '22 More Hits' now on sale
When country artists don't get into the studio to record a new CD, their label usually releases a greatest hits album. Such was the case for Texas' country son George Strait. MCA released "22 More Hits," which came out yesterday. This is Strait's sixth release of this nature. More...
•Music Calendar
•Rosenberg SEC plans Christmas Holiday Festival
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   Health
•Zinc tied to pancreatic cancer growth
HOUSTON - Zinc, an important trace element for healthy growth and development, can be related to pancreatic cancer. Too much ZIP4, a molecule that enables the transport of zinc into cells, promotes the growth and spread of pancreatic tumors cells, said a group of researchers from Baylor College ... More...
•Dr. Fink retires
•Tape measure tells the story
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