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...
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Fire ants a concern with bee deliveries
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      While a benefit to Texas' agriculture economy, state inspectors are making sure each colony of bees being sent to California is fire ant free as part of a compliance agreement between the two states. State Entomologist Dr.
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Superintendent applicants will be questioned by school board
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      During a special workshop session held this week, Wharton school trustees assembled a preliminary set of questions covering a list of 13 topics for use during interviews to hire a new school superintendent.
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DPS seizes $65,000 in stop
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      A state trooper stopped an SUV for speeding near Louise Wednesday, but ended up finding and seizing more than $65,000 in suspected drug money. According to Sgt.
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Sneezing, runny noses here to stay
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      Colds, flu and allergies have had quite an effect on Wharton County this winter, making it seem as though the entire population is suffering from some or all of the three. Jo Cain, physician assistant at South Texas Medical Clinics in El Campo, said they've been busy handling colds since Thanksgi...
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City donates dirt to Reynolds
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
      The city of Wharton will donate a portion of the dirt removed from the Santa Fe Drainage Outfall Channel to County Commissioner Mickey Reynolds. The dirt will help Reynolds prepare the site where he will relocate his Precinct 1 Barn.
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