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February 2, 2008
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Life on the edge
Lightning protection specialists keep eyes to the skies and hands on safety ropes as they make the county courthouse safe from strikes
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
There's two rules Jose Vital never breaks when he's on the job: always tie off to something heavy and never, ever work when it's raining. "I'm a real stickler for safety," Vital says. It's easy to see the logic of such caution when considering his job. More...
Freeman trial stays in Wharton
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The trial of the man charged with the shooting death of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Justin Hurst will be held in Wharton County after 329th District Court Judge Randy Clapp denied a change of venue motion following a brief hearing Wednesday morning. More...

Registration for primary election ends on Monday
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Monday will be the final day to register to vote in the upcoming March 4 primary election. And while registering Monday will beat the deadline, Wharton County Elections Administration Judy Owens said those registering on the last day will be limited in the days they can vote. More...

   News
•Changing weather raises fire risk
The changing weather conditions have state officials concerned about the possibility of wildfires in Texas for the next several days. Wharton Emergency Management Coordinator James Cooper said a state conference call was held Friday morning to discuss the danger, which could soon include Wharton ... More...
•County jury trial canceled
•District lines shift as UIL makes 'wholesale' changes in realignment
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
¦ Calendar committee The Wharton Independent School District 2008-09 School Calendar Committee has designed three different calendars for next school year. The public is invited to vote on a preference during the week of Feb. 11- 15 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Wharton E... More...
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   Police
•In Custody
Public records of persons booked into the Wharton County Jail
Alcohol, drug charges Omar Dupree Marks, 35, 525 E. Caney No. G, Wharton, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 6:45 p.m. Thursday for possession of marijuana and child endangerment. He was held as of noon Friday. Elijah C. Wright, 18, 438 Mockingbird, El Campo, was booked Thursday on a warran... More...
•Reward offered in burglary case
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   Opinion
•'Nuts and bolts' of jury service
From the Bench
In my last article I talked about the importance of the jury system in America. I now want to talk about some of the nuts and bolts of jury service. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions: Q: How was I selected? More...
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   Business
•Presidential elections can affect investment climate
As you are no doubt aware, 2008 is a presidential election year. As a citizen, you may well have a great deal of interest in the election. But how about as an investor? How does an election year affect the investment climate? And - again from the perspective of an investor - does it matter who win... More...
•Huddle House will give Wharton place to 'huddle up' after football
•EITC a benefit on federal tax
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   Obituaries
•Thomas Aykes
Funeral services for Thomas Aykes Sr., 88, of Wharton, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Mother Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Aykes died Jan. 31, 2008 at Gulf Coast Medcial Center. He was born July... More...
•Margaret Banker
•Grace Thrasher
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   Sports
•Sports Playoff bound Lady Tigers win again
Wharton girls close in on 24-3A crown
Wharton's girls basketball team could find themselves the District 24- 3A champions with a win over Stafford Friday night at Tiger Gymnasium. The league-leading and playoff bound Lady Tigers crushed Needville 74-39 Tuesday night to improve to 11- 1 in league play. More...
•Tigers cling to third in 24-3A cage standings
•Pioneers split doubleheader with Temple
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   Life & Leisure
•Heather's Dream offers support for cancer victims
When Heather Abke Barbee struggled with Hotchkin's Lymphoma her 25th year of life she had two dreams. One was that she would be healed for the sake of her husband Keith and two sons, Ashton and Ian. The other was to be able to comfort and support others who were going or had gone through what sh... More...
•Most beautiful things in the world - faith, love and peace
•Dawson Digest Kids in the news at Wharton's C.W. Dawson Elementary School
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   Entertainment
•Grease is the word
Pink Ladies and T-Birds get ready to rumble in Grease, book and music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey with additional music by Robert Stigwood opens next Friday through Sunday, February 8 to 24, at the Plaza Theatre on the Square in Wharton. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $13 for seniors 6... More...
•Boling Fair Fund barbecue events set for Feb. 23
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