Deputy McCain killed by prisoner in 1908 escape
      Here is the second law enforcement officer who will be honored on the Sheriff's Monument. If you would like to make a donation to help Wharton County build this monument in memory of these men, please contact Darryl Darnell at the Wharton County Sheriff's Department.
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Gift of Bethlehem and school system
      I know it is past Thanksgiving, but if you are reading this article I suggest you thank your parents and/or a teacher and/or a private or public school system ... and while you are at it, don't forget to thank the Gift of Bethlehem. The Gift of Bethlehem and education? What does the Gift have to d...
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      Courthouse trees Letter to the Editor: Since I have been quite overt (both orally and written) in the debacle of the Wharton County Courthouse pecan trees issue, there is some positive information that should be shared with everyone.
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Clothes washing habits fine as long as shades kept drawn
      My favorite time of the year is now. What could be better than Christmas, New Year, the parades, bowl games, race for national collegiate football champion, pro finals and the Super Bowl?
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Calm in Iraq fostered by transitory factors
      I moderated a round-table discussion this week on civil wars. There was a lot of accumulated scholarly expertise at the table, providing deep and at times penetrating thoughts on conflicts from the Horn of Africa, to the Balkans, to Northern Ireland.
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