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December 26, 2007
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WISD drill tests plans of emergency agencies
Police, EMS and ER staff react to school 'shooting'
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
Radio traffic on the police band scanners Friday carried the kind of messages that horrify a community by relaying information of a potential shooting incident at Wharton High School. More...
Natural gas generator, light fixtures approved for new PD
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

When the Wharton Police Department opens for business in its new quarters on Richmond Road, it will have a state of the art generator capable of powering over half the town. The Wharton City Council on Thursday approved a $128,680 bid for a natural gas generator. The bid, from Cummins Southern Pl... More...

Voting machine hiccup result of human error
Elections administrator apologizes for voter's frustration with election
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Addressing both past and future voting issues, Wharton County Elections Administrator Judy Owens appeared before the county commissioners court as a non-agenda speaker during Thursday's special session. Owens took full responsibility for a voting machine calibration error that resulted in Boling ... More...

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•Bright Minds
Local scholarship program provides monetary assistance to Boling, Wharton and East Bernard students for college and vocational training
In 2007, the Bright Minds Scholarship Fund provided 11 scholarships to students in Wharton, East Bernard and Boling school districts. Not bad for the first year in existence, but fund members have no intentions of resting on their laurels. More...
•EC house fire said 'suspicious' and now under investigation
•DPS on look out for holiday drunk drivers
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events
Technology Museum The 20th Century Technology Museum in Wharton will be operating during its regular holiday hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29. Volunteers recommend the museum as an interesting visiting place for out-oftown guests and for students on their holi... More...
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   Opinion
•The approach of January 2008; be it A.D. or C.E.
In the early morning hours of next Tuesday as we open the new year will you be celebrating the beginning of 2008 A.D. or 2008 C.E.? As for my house, we will ring in 2008 A.D. But some will ask what do I mean by A.D. or C.E.? More...
•Pokin' Fun
•Just a Thought
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   Business
•Wharton Chamber News
Residents are ambassadors for community
One of the benefits of belonging to the Wharton Chamber of Commerce is getting great prices on electricity for your business. We have been participating in an electricity coalition that buys electricity at "group rates." It saves chamber members money and helps them avoid the pitfalls of a comple... More...
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   Sports
•Lady Bulldogs drop district heartbreaker
BOLING - The fifth and final lead change of the night proved heartbreaking for the Boling Lady Bulldogs as they dropped a 60-55 decision to visiting Van Vleck in a District 27-2A contest Friday night. With the loss, Boling is 1-3 in district play and 4-10 overall heading into the Christmas holida... More...
•Strong opening gives Tigers momentum in Bellville win
•Hunting comes natural to nature loving girl
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Maybe this is not the time to ask, but how does your house look today? Are there packages, some open and others waiting to be delivered? Is your kitchen cluttered because you have been cooking for family and guests? Are there still cards to be mailed to friends in far off places and calls to be ma... More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Boling Eagle Scout gets congressional recognition
Expecting something more than ordinary from himself, Boling resident Vinson Valdez decided at age 14 to try for the extraordinary by chasing after an award few receive. Now 19 and a student at Wharton County Junior College, Valdez was presented with both his Eagle Scout recognition and a Congress... More...
•Cooking on the Colorado
•C.G. Sivells classes win pizza parties
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