Wharton firefighters aim a fire hose toward the front of a smoldering car while trying to get the hood open to reach the heart of the fire. The fire occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday along Boling Highway, near Grace Community Fellowship. The Pontiac Firebird was found engulfed by flames - apparently... More...
McCown beats Allison for Republican nomination, while Roades defeats Maher for Democrats
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
Election Day lasted longer than usual on Tuesday but when the dust settled, the November general election will pit incumbent Republican Josh McCown against Democratic challenger John Roades in the race for Wharton County District Attorney. More...
Students of the kindergarten class of Wharton's Child Development Center pose with their new friend, Curious George, during a recent visit to Gulf Coast Medical Center. More...
WHS prom dresses Are you looking for something to do with your used prom dresses? Why not donate them to the Wharton High School's prom dress drive. Donations of dresses, shoes, hand bags and jewelry can be dropped off in the front office of the high school up until April 18th. For any qu... More...
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported in the 1300 block of Bailey Street, Wharton, at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Theft - Reported at Country Hearth Inn, 1700 FM 102, Wharton, at 12 p.m. Sunday. Tools were reported stolen. Burglary of a vehicle - Reported in the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue, Wharton, be... More...
As many of our children are taking TAKS tests this week would you be willing to take a short quiz about an upcoming holiday? While you may not come from the Emerald Isle, many Texans join in celebrating an upcoming holiday by wearing green. More...
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Jefferson, age 71, of Hungerford, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at Camp Zion/Rising Star United Baptist Church with Rev. C. Owens Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Zion Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday. More...
BROOKSHIRE - Wharton's softball team needed only an hour and three innings to beat Royal 16-0 on a cold and windy Monday afternoon in the District 24-3A opener. "We played real well and it was real windy," said Wharton coach Shauna Eller. "They only had two sets of lights and we were trying to g... More...
It has been said that timing is everything and I believe I am a few weeks behind. This is early Monday morning, the day before the primary, so when you receive this, we will know the winners in the recent election. Meant to do this earlier, but it is not too late to thank everyone who had their na... More...
While they might find Algebra as being one of their toughest classes, Tyler Knezek, Parkes Ousley and Marissa Hlavinka are making sure they keep the math grades up so they can do the things they really enjoy. More...
San Antonio-born Walt Wilkins has been called a genius, more than once, and a writer the caliber of John Steinbeck and his voice as comfortable as a pair of old blue jeans, and he is, and has, all of that He'll perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Whartom. More...
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