Sydney Lawhon is a natural for the camera as she prepares for the fashion show held as part of this past weekend's Wharton County Bridal Expo. Held at the civic center, the event showcased wedding-related products and included an elaborate fashion show that had young and old alike dressing up in t... More...
Each local primary will have contested races for respective party's nomination for District Attorney
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
After weeks of watching other state's residents cast their ballots, Texans' turn to make their voices heard in the election primaries arrived yesterday with the start of early voting by personal appearance. The early voting runs from Feb. 19 to 29 and is offered in both Wharton and El Campo. The ... More...
Issuance of $665,000 in tax anticipation notes will finish out interior, furniture
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
The Wharton City Council made the necessary arrangements to finish out the city's new police department/municipal court building by approving the issuance of $665,000 in city tax anticipation notes during a special afternoon session held recently at City Hall. More...
Trixie, a pit bull terrier, gets up and close to the camera while taking a walk with his master, Wyatt Fraker, on Monday. Fraker was also escorting two other dogs - rat terrier Petunia and pit bull Muffin - in beautiful afternoon weather along Houston Street. More...
WCYF 2008 Scholarships The Wharton County Youth Fair 2008 Scholarship Applications are now available for graduating seniors to pick up from their high school counselors. Applications are will also be available for students to download from the WCYF Web site at whartoncountyyouthfair. org. More...
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported by North Houston Pole Line at U.S. 59 and Texas 60, Wharton, between 8 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. A box trailer was reported stolen. Theft - Reported at Diamond Shamrock, 115 N. Richmond Road, Wharton, between 11:55 p.m. Thursday and 12:02 a.m. Fri... More...
We recommend that Wharton County Democrats vote for U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary. Unfortunately, we make this recommendation on the weakness of U.S. Senator Barack Obama's message, or lack thereof, rather than on the strength of Clinton's candidacy. More...
Maria Lucus Alameda, age 88, of Wharton, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 in a Wharton hospital following a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 16, 1919 in Los Alamos, Nuevo Leon Mexico, the daughter of the late Meliton Ortiz and Maria Rodriguez Ortiz. More...
DEER PARK - A fourth quarter rally by Wharton's girls basketball team came up short in a Region III Class 3A area round 65-58 loss to Hardin-Jefferson Friday night. Down 58-36 after the third quarter Wharton rallied back to make it a fourpoint game with under a minute left. More...
Are we all a little tired reading and hearing about elections? Presidential candidates are traveling the country, Wharton County is covered with political signs and now we are reminded city and school elections are just ahead. More...
From cake bakers to photographers to dress makers, there was something for every bride at the first ever Wharton County Bridal Expo. Held this past Sunday at the Wharton Civic Center, the event attracted over 65 vendors from Wharton and surrounding counties. More...
A free, two-day festival on March 1-2 will celebrate the 172nd anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Washington On the Brazos State Park, which is located near Brenham. More...
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