By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
While the attending public's consensus during Monday night's public hearing was the I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor should not get a go ahead, alternatives did receive universal backing. More...
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
A car found on fire in Wharton County Saturday has been reported stolen by the Houston Police Department. "It is going to be investigated by the Houston PD, but we're going to assist in the effort," Wharton Sheriff's Lt. Daniel Marek said. More...
College Heights Baptist Church member Gene Slatton helps Texas Baptist Men Church Builder Henry Shead layout roof rafter pieces to have the angles cut on them. The Texas Baptist Men are working at the church this week and possibly next week on a project to help stop leaks in the church by changing... More...
EL CAMPO - The 100 Club of Wharton County members were reminded Thursday evening at their annual membership banquet just why it is they support the organization each year when Amanda Hurst, widow of the late Game Warden Justin Hurst, addressed the record crowd of 167. More...
WISD 2008-2009 School Calendar 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 through Feb. 15 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Wharton Educati... More...
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at Wharton High School at 3:53 p.m. Thursday. A wallet and its contents were reported stolen. Theft - Reported at Wal-Mart in Wharton at 11:52 a.m. Thursday. Gift cards valued at $336.16 were reported stolen. More...
Dear Editor, We would like to thank the wonderful people of Wharton County for another successful Cuts For Cancer fundraiser. With six salons participating and two massage therapists, a total of $1,394 was collected from services rendered. Through the generous hearts of others, another $785 in ex... More...
Funeral services for Jerry B. Gardner, 59, of Boling, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. C. Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Gardner died Feb. 8, 2008 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1948 in Boling to John and... More...
A missed shot by Wharton's Odis Thompson before the buzzer sounded left Sweeny with a 47-45 win Friday night in Tiger Gymnasium. Wharton's K.C. Curtis stepped over the 3-point line with seven seconds left to leave the Tigers with a 46-45 deficit. More...
Do you like to learn? When we talk to our youth at the Boys and Girls Club we talk about learning for life. Learning really is a life long process. It has been proven that we are healthier, both physically and mentally, if we never cease the learning process. More...
By Saturday travel trailers were sprouting up on the College Heights Baptist Church parking lot like giant mushrooms. Monday the sound of saws and nail guns filled the air as about 20 Texas Baptist Men Church Builders and their wives begin a ministry here. More...
Texas singer-songwriter Pat Green's tune "Dancehall Dreamer" is now a book. Titled "Dance Halls and Dreamers," the 183-page hard cover book is filled with stories and pictures of 10 of the historic older dance halls in Central Texas. The book is now on sale. More...
Gulf Coast Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Donnie Frederic is stepping down from his post at the hospital to pursue a new opportunity with a hospital in Arkansas. He will remain at Gulf Coast until Feb. 22. Signature Hospital Corp. has commenced a national search for the new CEO. More...
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