Republican candidates for District Attorney lock horns on 'slush' fund
By BRENDA SOMMER news@journal-spectator.com
      Two of the four candidates for Wharton County District Attorney had a chance to talk to voters during a round table with media on KULP 1390 AM recently. The first of two such events featured Republican candidates for the job: incumbent DA Josh McCown and challenger Dawn Allison. A round table wit...
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Elected officials express own concerns over proposed TTC
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      EL CAMPO - During Thursday's public hearing on the I-69/ Trans-Texas Corridor, several area residents proclaimed "any elected officials supporting the project should be voted out of office." While no one was speaking for the project, several elected officials in opposition to the TTC were present...
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WISD happenings
      WISD lists some important dates to remember this month: Feb. 23 - WHS swim team at State Championship finals in Austin. Feb. 25 to Feb. 29 - WHS cheerleader tryouts. Feb. 27 - Hopper Elementary, alternate rodeo date at 1 p.m.
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Black History
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      The names of some American heroes - Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson - along with some Texas heroes - like Houston, Austin and Travis - are easily identified. In part, they are so identifiable because they are taught in American and Texas history classrooms throughout the state.
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KCs to 'shake' it up at domino tourney
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      It will be "Shake, Rattle and Rock" at the Wharton Knights of Columbus Hall this Sunday with the holding of the 28th Annual Wharton Straight Domino tournament. Sponsored by the Wharton Knights of Columbus Council No. 3262, the co-chairmen of the event are cousins Bennie Hundl and Dan Tesar, who f...
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Charges filed in EC crash
By SHANNON CRABTREE news@journal-spectator.com
      The alleged driver in an FM 1162 fatality crash last weekend is now facing criminal charges in the case. Ismael Escobar-Sanchez, 19, 703 Tennie, Wharton, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of intoxicated manslaughter and held on $300,000 bond.
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