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Nearly 100 registered sex offenders here State database, accessible by the public, shows offenders living across county By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com 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 By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com A search of the state's sex offender database shows there are at least 96 registered sex offenders living in Wharton County, but those searching the database need to be sure they're getting all the information. More ... WCJC to get state funding Tuition and fee cost increase no longer necessary By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com There will be no increase in tuition and fee costs for Wharton County Junior College students with the announcement the state of Texas will be restoring $154 million in health care funds to the state's 50 community colleges. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick ... More ...
City of Wharton employees Alex Becerra, Barry Mangum and Conrad Garcia set a new fire plug in place for the new Dollar General store being constructed on Alabama Road. The crew had just finished putting a water tap for the new store in the extended water line. More ... WCJC student receives $1,000 from Coca-Cola Wharton County Junior College student Christopher Page has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. The Bay City resident was one of 400 recipients of scholarships awarded annually through the Coca-Cola Two- Year Colleges Scholarship Program to students attending... More ... Ankle injury caused by accidental rifle shooting By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com A Boling area family avoided tragedy recently when an accidental shooting only resulted in one of their young sons being wounded in the ankle. Wharton County Sheriff's Department Deputy Robin Rodriguez was called to Gulf Coast Medical Center in response to the shooting at 5:50 p.m. Saturday. More ...
Getting protected against the flu season, Xaveria Allen-Gutierrez seems undaunted by the needle while receiving a shot from Beverly Howe at Dawson Elementary. The Texas Department of State Health had staff distributing the flu shots at Dawson, Wharton Junior High and Wharton High School last Thurs... More ... Airport board meets A meeting of the Wharton Regional Airport Board has been scheduled for this coming week. The monthly meeting will be held starting at 4 p.m. at the Wharton City Hall at 120 E. Caney St. The board's agenda for the meeting includes a review with possible action concerning staffing at the airport. More ... |
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