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January 26, 2008
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Wharton County residents again say 'no' to TTC
Dozens turn out for Rosenberg meeting to express concerns to state
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
ROSENBERG - Wharton County's opponents to the Trans-Texas Corridor made up a majority of the audience at Thursday night's Texas Department of Transportation townhall meeting at the Rosenberg Civic Center. Both Wharton County Judge John Murrile and Precinct 2 Commissioner Chris King reported more ... More...
WISD looks for Hillis' replacement
Job applicants will be judged on 13 categories
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The questions have been put together and now the search is on to find the next superintendent for the Wharton Independent School District. In December, current Superintendent Don Hillis announced he would be retiring in June. More...

Busy as a Bee
Fucik ships 1,500 hives to 10,000-acre California almond orchard
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

NEW TAITON - If there is going to be an almond crop this year in California, it's going to take bees from Wharton County to make at least part of it possible. Local businessman A.J. Fucik is combining 1,500 of his about 2,200 hives with other bee keepers to ship to what he says is California's se... More...

   News
•A wealth of talent
Wharton 12th graders return to their roots as they practice a musical number for the upcoming Senior Serve event in the room of Dawson Elementary School choir instructor Kay Bollom. These particular students were members of Bollom's choir when they were 5th and 6th graders and have opted to perfor... More...
•Fire ants a concern with bee deliveries
•Superintendent applicants will be questioned by school board
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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 has l... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at Los Cucos, 211 W. Elm St., Wharton, at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Burglary of a vehicle - Reported in the 200 block of Wallace St., East Bernard, between 4 p.m. Jan. 18 and 9 a.m. Monday. An impact wrench and electric screw gun valued at $480 were reported stolen... More...
•In Custody
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   Business
•Financial education key step in investing
In the old days, if you worked for a company, your retirement income would likely have been in the form of a pension, with the amount based on your income level and years of service. Apart from those factors, you had little control over the size of your pension benefits. That pension model is stil... More...
•Custom homes
•Food cost cheapest in the U.S.
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   Agriculture
•Reports indicated dry winter until recent participation
Conditions in much of the state remained dry, stressing pastures and winter pasture crops. Long-term dry conditions are not just stressing crops. They are changing the face of agriculture, said Dr. James Gallagher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife and fisheries specialist based in Uvalde... More...
•Leveling the field
•Candidates sought for Texas Beef Ambassador Speech Competition
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   Obituaries
•George Krenek
George Louis Vrana Krenek, age 92, of Wharton, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on May 5, 1915 in Lavaca County, the son of the late Alois Vrana and Millie Petter Vrana Krenek. More...
•Hilda Smolik
•Mary Williams
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   Sports
•Lady Tigers still own 24-3A lead
Wharton's girls basketball team kept it's District 24-3A lead after beating Columbus 63-48 Tuesday night in Tiger Gymnasium. The Lady Tigers improved to 9-1 and played at Columbia, 7-3, Friday night. "It was a very big win but wasn't easy," said Wharton coach Laura Guidry. More...
•Bulldogs rally falls short
•Tigers hold on for big 47-46 win over Cards
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   Life & Leisure
•Rodeo art winners selected for Wharton ISD
Wharton Independent School District's winners of the Rodeo Art contest for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo were named on Tuesday, Jan. 22. A team of approximately twenty judges from the Houston area rated Wharton ISD's entries. More...
•Today is Spouses Day, plan a date; CDA dance set for Feb. 9
•Auditions set for Foote play ................
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