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Paper ballots again on county agenda Commissioners will discuss Republican Party's request to use paper at primary By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com 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 By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Rural Wharton County residents may be planning to have a New Year's blast, but those inside the city limits need to plan on a slightly quieter celebration. Fireworks are only allowed in unincorporated areas and the recently annexed Sandy Corner neighborhood. More ... LCRA power plants receive national recognition for safety AUSTIN - In 2007, three of LCRA's power plants received national recognition for accomplishments in technology renovation, safety, and performance. Two natural gas-fired plants, Sim Gideon in Bastrop and Thomas C. Ferguson in Marble Falls, and LCRA's coal-fired power plant, Fayette Power Project n... More ...
Staff Photo by Benjamin Sharp Brothers Nicholas Alejandre, 12, and Esteban Alejandre, 7, take a moment to pose with their basketballs while looking for a place to shoot hoops on Thursday morning. Esteban received his ball for Christmas. More ...
Gulf Coast Medical Center's Hospital Volunteers did not want newborn Shia Mae Escamilla to go home in the typical pink blanket when she left the hospital over the Christmas holidays. They instead put her in a handmade Christmas stocking. The infant is the daughter of Robin and Walter Escamilla of E... More ... Unemployment on the rise Texas seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment grew by 12,300 jobs in November. Texas employers now have added 204,400 jobs over the past 12 months, for an annual growth rate of 2.0 percent compared with a national growth rate of 1.1 percent. More ... Indigent health costs require budget move By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com A budget adjustment that will allow Wharton County to cover its indigent health care costs was recently approved by the county commissioners court. The commissioners approved moving $45,000 from the remaining county contingency fund to the indigent health program on the recommendation of County T... More ... Honor Roll Dawson Elementary School Dawson Elementary School honor rolls for the second six weeks. Fourth grade A Honor Roll Connery Bowers, Jose Callejas, Jorge Flores, Corey Labay, Daniela Mendoza, Abigail Paniagua, Chance Rainer, Christopher Reyna, Casey Rome, Juliet Stavinoha, Haley Venglar and Sara Zahn. More ... January WISD calendar items Here's what's coming up on the campuses of the Wharton Independent School District in January. Jan. 3: Wharton Junior High School - Report cards issued for third six weeks. Sivells Elementary School - Report cards go home for third six weeks. More ... Genealogical group holds annual meeting in Caldwell on Jan. 26 The annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Texas Czech Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Caldwell Civic Visitor's Center, 103 Presidential Corridor Highway 21W (at North Main) in Caldwell. The day will include entertainment provided by the Taylor Czech Chorus M... More ... |
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