Trip to the hospital
      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.
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WCJC rodeo teams take second at Region
      KINGSVILLE - WCJC men's and women's rodeo teams posted second place finishes at this past weekend's Texas A&M Kingsville Southern Region competition. Sam Houston State University won the men's competition with 580 points and WCJC was second with 545 points.
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El Campo drug raid leads to 11 arrests for narcotics
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      Eleven people were arrested - some for outstanding warrants, others on drug charges - after El Campo police carried out search warrants on two Gibson Street houses last Thursday.
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County assists Habitat project
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      Once the paperwork is done, Wharton County Commissioners expressed confidence they would be able to help the East Wharton County Habitat for Humanity clear a lot in the Boling area for the construction of two homes.
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Waldrops headline Chamber of Commerce 89th annual banquet
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      Looking for something different, the entertainment for this year's Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet will be a variation of the old Donnie and Marie Osmond show brought to you by Wharton County Junior College Instructor of Music Joe Waldrop and his wife, Dixie.
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Commissioners will hold public hearing on proposed emergency services district
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      After hearing from some of the community, Wharton County Commissioners will be looking for input from all on the proposed Wharton County Emergency Services District No. 2 on Thursday. The commissioners court has scheduled a 7 p.m.
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Potter named Sailor of the Year for his ship USS Blue Ridge
      BM2 (SW) Michael Edward Potter of Boling was recently selected as the USS Blue Ridge Sailor of the Year for 2007. His father is Sgt. Dale Potter of the Wharton County Sheriff's Office. His mother is Patricia Potter of the Wharton County District Attorney's Office.
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Teachers can sail free on floating classroom
      MATAGORDA - Texas teachers can sail free when Texas Sea Grant's Floating Classroom Program launches its series of 2008 educational cruises with a day of public trips March 1 aboard its 57- foot teaching vessel from its Matagorda homeport.
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Honor Roll
Newgulf Elementary School
      Newgulf honor rolls for the third six weeks. First Grade Gilt Edge Honor Roll Sydney Archer, Laelah Bickham, Colby Bosch, Gabby Castillo, Chase Chumchal, Madison Floyd, Allsion Jedlicka, Chloe Merecka and Josiah Netherly.
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