Staff Photo by Benjamin Sharp Gift of giving Members of the city's Youth Advisory Commission, from left, Curtis Evans, Kasey Rhodes and Mikeisha Foster, load a donation box with paper towels, salad dressing, pickles and other items. The TAC is sponsoring a toy and food drive to benefit the Women's C...
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Benavidez display now open at UT in Austin
Correspondence, military documents, memorabilia part of collection, which can be viewed on-line
By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com
      Papers covering the life of the late Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, who was awarded the U.S. Army's Medal of Honor for heroism and bravery under fire on May 2, 1968 in Cambodia, just west of Loc Ninh, South Vietnam, are now open for public viewing at The Institute for Studies in American Military H...
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Open horse show Jan. 26
      The Wharton County Boots and Bridle 4-H Club is hosting an open horse show Saturday, Jan. 26, at the WCYF Arena and sponsors are needed. The event begins at 9 a.m. Sponsors are being asked to contribute $50 or an amount within their budget. With an estimated cost of $1,500 for the show, the group...
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It's back to the drawing board for grass statute
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
      The city of Wharton will hold off yet again on a proposed ordinance making it illegal to blow grass clippings into the street. The council on Monday was expected to take action on the ordinance, but instead opted to wait until the next meeting as advised by City Attorney Paul Webb.
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EC expo showcases businesses
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      The city of El Campo's Spring Expo is coming back - and it's expected to be bigger and better than ever.
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