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December 29, 2007
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Planning for the New Year
From spending more time with family to losing weight to making the honor roll, area residents begin making resolutions for 2008
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
In making his New Year's resolution for 2008, Kevin Bradshaw Sr. decided to improve himself by making more time for others - in particular his children. More...
Clouds of smoke

Photo by Elmer Cavender A Wharton firefighter approaches a pickup found burning in a field off Montgomery Road. The fire occurred around 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and was reportedly accidentally started by a propane tank that was being used to burn dead limbs. The initial fire truck on the scene was una... More...

'El Gato Ensombrerado'
Bilingual Reading Program tutors brush up on Spanish and help ESL students improve their English by reading classic stories
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

For the youngsters, it's a chance to improve their English. For the teens, it's an opportunity to brush up on Spanish skills. And for both, it's a time to create and foster a bond that could very well last a lifetime. Wharton High School's Bilingual Reading Program - started several years ago by ... More...

   News
•Paper ballots again on county agenda
Commissioners will discuss Republican Party's request to use paper at primary
Items addressing election issues and getting a start on the new year make up most of the agenda for the final Wharton County Commissioners meeting of 2007. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, New Year's Eve day, in the commissioners courtroom in the county annex building, 309 E. Milam in Wharton... More...
•Fireworks on New Year's could mean a $350 fine for those who shoot inside city
•LCRA power plants receive national recognition for safety
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
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. today. Volunteers recommend the museum as an interesting visiting place for out-of-town guests and for students on their holiday break. The Museum is loc... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at Quick N EZ No. 2, 4014 U.S. 59 North, Wharton, at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. Diesel valued at $300 was reported stolen. Burglary of a building - Reported at the Classic Club, 627 W. Milam St., Wharton, between 1:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. Dec. 22. More...
•In Custody
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   Business
•Building Permits
3420 Cline Drive, Thomas and Monica Sedillo, owners, new home, $213,896. Tilson Home Corp. dba Tilson Custom Homes Inc. of Houston, contractor. Nov. 14. 517 Correll, Gonzalo Aleman, owner, storage shed, $2,200. Nov. 7. 1400 U.S. 59, Gulf Coast Medical Center, owner, install fire suppression syst... More...
•Finishing touches
•Failure to keep financial resolutions can seriously impact retirement goals
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   Agriculture
•Scientists work on building a sustainable bioenergy economy
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists are paving the way for new production systems in the bioenergy arena with an aggressive, innovative research program, according to the agency's associate director. More...
•Seven Boling FFA members head to state competition in Huntsville
•Senators vote on Farm Bill amendments
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   Obituaries
•Chester Amos
Funeral services for Chester Amos, 81, of Wharton, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, at East Gate/New Prosperity Baptist Church with Rev. R. Taylor III officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Zion Cemetery. Mr. Amos died Dec. 23, 2007 at Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo. He was born Ju... More...
•Alberta Lee
•C.L. Nathaniel
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   Sports
•Wharton posts pair of wins at Lady Flyer tournament
VICTORIA - The Wharton Lady Tigers knocked any potential holiday rust off in a big way Thursday during opening day play at the Lady Flyer Holiday Classic hosted by Victoria St. Joseph. The Lady Tigers clawed their way to a pair of wins including downing county rival El Campo 59-40. More...
•Tigers top tourney host Bay City
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   Life & Leisure
•American celebration based on Gregorian calendar
As Americans celebrate Jan. 1 as the beginning of 2008, they are doing so because our calendar is based on the Gregorian calendar. New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It falls exactly one week after Christmas Day of the previous year. In modern times, it is Jan.... More...
•Families gather for holiday celebrations throughout county
•Good new year's resolution is quality time for family
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