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By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Wharton County's residents and registered voters will soon receive proof of their voter status as new voter registration cards start arriving in the mail. Wharton County Elections Official Judy Owens said her office hoped to have the information for the cards compiled yesterday and places to send... More ... Winter expected to warm By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Although Monday's minor freeze didn't inspire much confidence, forecasters are saying this winter will be warmer and drier than normal. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is projecting well-above-average temperatures through March while at the same time saying rain should be... More ...
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Shoppers in the know were picking up some gifts that were special for more than just the joy of giving at the Wharton ISD administrative offices Wednesday. More ... Retired firefighters get larger credit on city bill By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Wharton's retired firefighters will soon get an increased credit on their city utilities; but for some, that still won't cover their bills. City Council last week approved a 12 percent increase to the benefit provided to retirees from the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department. More ... Eleven file so far for March primary election By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Through the first four days of filing for positions on the primary election ballot, a combined 11 hopefuls filed applications as candidates. Monday was the first day to file for a spot on the ballot with either the Democratic or Republican parties. The filings listed are through Friday at 11 a.m. More ... Farmers in bind as Farm Bill stalls By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The current Farm Bill is stalled in the U.S. Senate, a situation that leaves farmers in a bind as they prepare for the coming growing season. More ...
Three-year-old Marilou Jimenez stays cuddled up in a blanket as Margarita Baltazar pushes her along North Texas Street. Cold temperatures earlier this week were not enough to halt the pair's morning exercise. Temperatures are expected to warm, with temperatures rising into the 70s and 80s this wee... More ...
Gulf Coast Medical Center Active Advantage members participated in a cancer walk, On Deck For A Cure, while on a recent cruise in the Caribbean. All proceeds from the walk benefited the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Each participant received a T-shirt and approximately 200 people from all ov... More ... City youth collect items The city of Wharton Youth Advisory Commission is sponsoring a Toy and Food Drive for the holiday season. The drive will benefit the Women's Crisis Center and SHARE. The drive will run through Dec. 18. Non-perishable food items and/or toys can be dropped off at the following locations: Wharton C... More ... IJHS honor rolls Iago Junior High School honor rolls for the second six weeks. Gilt Edge Honor Roll For Grade 6: Dillon Baumgarten, Shayelynn Chaka, Cynthia Duarte, Joseph Gmitter, Spencer Gutierrez, Kristen Hanka, Kindra Hlavinka, Hannah Kulak, Ty Schoenfield and Emily Wilkins. More ... Commissioners consider reinvestment zone for Navasota Zone's creation would help Navasota Energy pursue Phase 3 expansion of Colorado Bend Energy Center By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com A public hearing concerning the creation of an additional reinvestment zone for Navasota Energy's Colorado Bend Power Plant along with possible action is part of the agenda for Monday's meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners Court. More ... Pearl Harbor significant event in U.S. history There are only a few events in American history whose signifi- cance is so powerful that hearing the date instantly recalls its dramatic impact on our nation. For Americans of different generations, Dec. 7, 1941 and Sept. 11, 2001 represent tragic and historic dates in our history. More ... |
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