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December 22, 2007
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Staff Photo by Benjamin Sharp Santa's little helpers Celebrating the holidays in style are Wharton Junior High students, from left, Keyla Lopez, Valeria Velasquez and Genesis Garcia. The trio, along with friends Jasmine Simmons and Brenda Salazar, were walking home Friday afternoon after early dismi... More...
Site of Freeman trial unknown until 2008
Judge will issue written decision on change of venue motion in January; trial set for August
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The local outpouring of respect for Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Justin Hurst and the support given his family following his death in a March 17 shoot-out is at the center of a change of venue motion submitted by the attorneys defending the man who reportedly fired the fatal shots. More...

Property rep. challenges Santa Fe Drainage Project
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The man representing owners of the Josef Farms property locally challenged the city of Wharton's decision to deny them dirt from the Santa Fe Drainage Project currently being dug along the property line. More...

   News
•Season's givings
Representatives of Child Protective Services join employees of Nan Ya Plastics and Santa and Mrs. Claus during a gift presentation. Nan Ya employees completed their annual gift drive, collecting food baskets and gifts for needy children and the elderly. The program began in 1993 and has supplied gif... More...
•Watching the skies for a sleigh
•Guilty pleas result in probation, jail time
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
20th Century Mission Society The 20th Century District Mission Society will meet today in Egypt at the Sand Ridge Baptist Church, Rev. A.C. Gardner, pastor. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at H-E-B, 1616 N. Alabama Road, Wharton, at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. A purse and contents were reported stolen. Burglary of a vehicle - Reported at Jr's Texas Best Smokehouse, 164 CR 467, Wharton, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. A purse and content... More...
•In Custody
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   Obituaries
•Emily Butler
Emily Marie Filip Butler, age 87, of Wharton, died Wednesday night, Dec. 19, 2007 in a Wharton hospital following an extended illness. She was born on Sept. 12, 1920 in Shiner, the daughter of the late Emil Jacob Filip and Agnes Mikes Filip. More...
•William Genzer
•Freman Gibson
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   Sports
•Lady Tigers 'bottle' Necks 65-32
Wharton improves to 3-1 in district play
Wharton's girls basketball team relied on a fast paced and physical game to beat defending District 24-3A champion, and previously unbeaten in district play, Columbia 65-32 Tuesday night in Tiger Gymnasium. "It's a tremendously big win," said Wharton coach Laura Guidry. More...
•Tigers wring Necks for 2nd district win
•Lady Dogs clip Yes Prep for initial district win
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   Life & Leisure
•Tiger Stars Drill Team sweep awards at Christmas classic
The Wharton High School Tiger Stars came away double winners at the Brazoswood Holiday Dance Classic Competition on Dec. 8. Competing against schools and private drill teams from across the state, the Tiger Stars received outstanding awards. More...
•Wharton Lions hold party at Johansen House
•WCYF turkeys arrive Jan. 15
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