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January 9, 2008
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Streets close as water, sewer lines upgraded
Improvements funded by $2.9 million bond fund
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
The random street closures for infrastructure upgrades across the city will resume early next week with the closure of one lane of traffic on Burleson Street a block east of the restored Wharton County Courthouse. More...
County considers burn ban
Drought index below 500 mark, but dead brush raises concern
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

Though a state drought index indicates Wharton County has plenty of moisture, area emergency management officials are considering instituting a burn ban. An accumulation of dead undergrowth - the result of recent winter weather - has made for a dangerous situation, officials said. More...

Residents urged to clean up for 'Texas Highways'
Magazine photographer will visit here next week
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

Texas Highways is coming to town, and Wharton residents are being asked to make a good impression. Members of the area's historical commission said Tuesday a photographer will arrive in town next week to shoot pictures for an upcoming article in the well-known magazine. More...

   News
•Prices rising at the pump
A recent spike in gas prices may be putting that New Year's resolution about saving money to the test. Nationwide, gas prices rose almost 7 cents in the first week of the new year while in Texas prices were up 6 to 10 cents. Regular self-serve was averaging $2.97 per gallon at pumps in 10 Texas ... More...
•Gone fishing
•Bridge, home arson fires remain mysteries
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
2008 Bridal Guide The Wharton Journal-Spectator, East Bernard Express and El Campo Leader-News will be producing its 2008 Bridal Guide next month and is in need of your input. First, if you have been married five to seven years, we would like your personal views on why your marriage... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at BJ's Mini Mart, 320 E. Milam St., Wharton, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday. Theft - Reported in the 100 block of East Alabama Street, Wharton, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Currency of $500 was reported stolen. More...
•Police handling dog duties
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   Opinion
•Jury service a small, critical sacrifice
Editor's Note: New 329th District Court Judge Randy Clapp has agreed to write a regular column for Wharton County's newspapers. This is the first. Sometimes we take for granted the price of freedom. We often see jury trials on TV and in the movies. More...
•New year promises to be a 'watershed' like 1968
•Cartoon
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   Obituaries
•Fred Foss
Frederick Vincent Foss, age 61, born July 7, 1946 in Sugar Land, to the late Theresa Niscavits Foss and Lee Roy Foss, departed this life on Jan. 4, 2008 after a long and courageous struggle after sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury 2 1/2 years ago. More...
•Ann Glasser
•Eula Jefferson
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   Sports
•Wharton swim teams prevail over El Campo
EL CAMPO - Wharton's boys and girls swim teams competed in a dual meet with county rival El Campo Monday night at the El Campo Aquatic Center. Wharton's girls totaled up 106 points and El Campo finished with 68 points. Wharton's boys team totaled up 94 points and El Campo didn't field a team. More...
•Brahmas collar Bulldogs for initial District 27-2A victory
•Tigers clip Jays for third district victory
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Thanks to you who missed this column last week, in the usual place, and those who looked for it in other parts of the Wednesday Wharton Journal- Spectator. I would like to tell you some exotic story about why it was missing, but the simple two word reason is "I goofed." It is amazing how holid... More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Ramsey costumes Comanche Moon mini series movie
When Larry McMurtry's Comanche Moon airs as a mini series this Sunday evening on CBS there will be a strong Wharton connection. More...
•Great recipes which will work well for both ovens and grills
•Guthman, McPherson tell their wedding plans
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   Entertainment
•Rodeo Houston entertainment lineup finalized
Crooner Clay Waker will play for Wharton County Night, March 14
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced their complete entertainment lineup Monday at Reliant Park. "This is an exciting start to our entertainer lineup for the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo," said Leroy Shafer, chief operating officer of the Show. More...
•Music Calendar
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   Health
•All homes can have top five hidden home hazards
Whether it is an apartment, duplex or single-family residence, the home is a place that is supposed to give families a feeling of safety and security. For many Americans families however, an injury or death an turn this place of happiness into one of tragedy. More...
•Fast foods can be part of healthy eating plans
•Tips on adding more fruit to diets
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