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November 17, 2007
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Out with the wood, in with steel
Oilfield company pays $243,000 bill for new steel bridge on CR 254
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
The private-public project to span the West Bernard River at County Road 254 with a new steel bridge is already happening. More...
Holiday parade Tuesday; 50 entries signed up so far

Looking to make the 37th Annual "Ring the Christmas Bells" parade the best ever, entries are still being accepted at the Wharton Chamber of Commerce office. Sponsored by the chamber, this year's parade is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday. More...

Gun incident at Louise Junior High ends safely
Seventh grade student found with pellet gun
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com

Louise ISD had a plan, rehearsed it and when the report of a possible gun on campus came Friday morning, their preparations ensured the threat was diffused quickly and safely. "At 8:58 a.m. the call came in from LISD Junior High Principal Donna Kutac," Lt. Danny Marek of the Wharton County Sherif... More...

   News
•Nearly 100 registered sex offenders here
State database, accessible by the public, shows offenders living across county
It's up to the public to keep an eye on registered sex offenders who might live nearby. A search of the state's sex offender database shows there are at least 96 registered sex offenders living in Wharton County. More...
•Sex offender database best searched by zip code
•WCJC to get state funding
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
Wharton Farmers' Market The Wharton Farmers' Market continues Saturday at the Wharton Courthouse Square. The market features garden fresh food and handmade craft items and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday through mid-December. More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Assaults Assault - One case of assault reported in the 1800 block of Linwood Dr. in Wharton at 8:36 p.m.on Monday. Assault - One case of assault reported in the 400 block of Mahan in Wharton at 9 a.m.on Wednesday. More...
•In Custody
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   Business
•Retirement planning key for business owners
If you own a small business, you probably laugh at the notion of a "9 to 5" workday. Unfortunately, many small-business owners work so hard, and are so focused on the "here and now" - increasing sales, controlling costs, attracting new customers, etc. - that they forget to plan for their own ret... More...
•Home grown
•Airline to run from Victoria to Dallas
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   Agriculture
•Warm weather help cotton harvest in some areas
Recent warmer temperatures have helped with the cotton harvest in some areas, but the statewide lack of rain has slowed crop production overall, according to Texas Cooperative Extension reports. Winter pastures and smallgrains fields are struggling to survive, and producers statewide are irrigati... More...
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   Obituaries
•Wendell Alford
Wendell Oliver Alford Jr., 61, passed away Nov. 9, 2007 in San Antonio after a short struggle with cancer. Mr. Alford is survived by sisters Mavis Toney of Wharton and Carol Brown of Slidell, La., and brother James Alford of Slidell, La. More...
•Latisa Hurst
•Edward Williams
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   Sports
•Brahmas get over playoff hump with 38-27 win
East Bernard draws Troy in area round matchup next Friday
EL CAMPO - East Bernard's football team snapped a six-game bi-district playoff losing streak Friday night by beating Hallettsville 38-27 at Ricebird Stadium. The Brahmas, representing Wharton County, last had a playoff win came in 1999 over Shiner. More...
•Lady Tiger cagers dealt 48-46 loss by Bay City
•Wharton swimmers shine in first meet at Manvel
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   Life & Leisure
•Greenroom Players offer The Elephant Man today
The Wharton County Junior College Greenroom Players present their fall production of Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man. The play is a dramatic narrative of the life of the "Elephant Man" John Merrick as collected from the memoirs of his physician, Frederick Treves. More...
•Rivera, Hernandez recite vows here; Locke weds in Colorado
•The Messengers in Iago concert
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   Entertainment
•Alverson's CD definitely 'Country To The Bone'
Tommy Alverson's new CD "Country To The Bone" is just that. His first effort on Palo Duro Records gives you the feeling that you're dancing at a noisy honky tonk. The title cut is a Roy Robinson penned tune about all of country music's heroes. More...
•Music Calendar
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