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February 27, 2008
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Final hearing on corridor draws criticism from local, state officials
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
EAST BERNARD - The frustration of Wharton County residents with the proposed I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor project continues to grow, based on the testimony offered by a number of people during Monday night's public hearing held at Riverside Hall. More...
Preserving History
Chamber banquet will honor Hudgins for their contribution to chronicling the county's history
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

The Wharton Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 89th annual banquet by honoring two county residents who have helped preserve the area's history. Joe and Merle Hudgins will be the honored recipients at the banquet, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11. More...

Commissioners planning to write new resolution opposing the TTC
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

There was a general feeling of disappointment expressed by some county residents when the Wharton County Commissioners Court declined to vote on adopting a new resolution in opposition to the I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor at their regularly held meeting Monday morning. More...

   News
•STP leads nation in generation
The South Texas Project's Unit 1 nuclear reactor safely led the nation - and all 442 reactors worldwide - in electric generation in 2007. In addition, STP's Unit 2 had the third highest production nationally and ranked number 14 globally despite a refueling and maintenance outage last year. More...
•Maher and Roades show differences in DA forum
•Observance reminds of severe weather threat
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
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...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported in the 500 block of North Richmond Road, Wharton, between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Saturday. A pit bull terrier valued at $1,000 was reported stolen. Burglary of a building - Reported at Super Stop No. 1, 825 E. Milam St., Wharton, between 11 p.m. Thursday... More...
•Police Blotter clarification
•In Custody
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   Obituaries
•Leroy Bahner
Leroy "Sonny" Bahner, age 91, resident of Wharton County for 69 years, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. He was born April 20, 1916 in Holman. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Goodson Bahner; his son, David Lane Bahner; his parents, Ferdinand "Fred" Bahner and Wilhelmina Bitt... More...
•John Dettling
•Rose Hanna
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   Sports
•WHS Tennis team prevails over Foster in dual matches
Wharton's tennis team took 10 of 19 matches from Foster in Saturday's dual competition at the WCJC Kelly Tennis Center. Foster had beat Wharton 13-6 in dual matches in January. "This was a huge win for us," said Wharton coach Roben Eller. More...
•Tigers go 0-3 in HC baseball tournament
•Tigers finish 3rd in own track meet
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
A few weeks ago we talked about what we do with our "dash." We all have one, that dash between our birth and our death. We really have very little to do with either of those dates, but we do have control over what lies between. More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Gourmet Guys bring world tour to Wharton
It's not exactly the Food Network's Iron Chef America, but more like Throw Down with Bobby Flay as local teams cook for the 7th annual Gourmet Guys World Tour at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wharton County Historical Museum. What's more exciting is guests get to sample the creations. More...
•Egg recipes to help family get their day off to a great start
•Walker, Green reveal their wedding plans
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   Entertainment
•Briggs comes home to sing at Plaza
El Campo native and singer songwriter Stephanie Briggs takes the Wharton Plaza Theatre stage Friday night for the second show in this year's concert series. "I hear there's a lot of excitement out there about the show," said Plaza Theatre show spokesman Candyce Byrne. More...
•Shoppa's to sponsor free unplugged concert series
•Music Calendar
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