Staff Photo by Benjamin Sharp Going green David McClendon displays his St. Patrick's Day spirit with a green top hat in the shape of a beer stein. A clerk at the K-V Country Store on Old Lane City Road, McClendon was one of several local folks who celebrated the annual observance, which was Monday. More...

TTC Deadline The deadline to submit comments for inclusion in the Tier One Final Environmental Impact Statement is today. The public can still provide comments through the project Web site, www.keeptexasmoving.com or by mail to I-69/TTC, P.O. Box 14428, Austin, Texas 78761. More...

Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported at Family Dollar, 201 E. Boling Highway, Wharton, between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. March 16. Theft - Reported at Murphy USA, 1245 South U.S. 59, Wharton, at 9 p.m. March 15. Theft - Reported at Coastal Warehouse, 602 N. Sunset, Wharton, between 3 a.m. and 10:... More...

Last week Joe Maley, Director of Organization for the Texas Farm Bureau, submitted "Comments of Texas Farm Bureau on the I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement" in a timely manner to the Texas Department of Transportation. More...

Area residents looking to bring their car back to new following a crash or looking to restore a beloved ride need look no further than Pekar's Body Shop to find top-of-the line service. Started in 1978 by owner Freddie Pekar, the repair and restoration business's present location is 2720 N. Richm... More...

Funeral services for Rev. Walter Bielefeldt, 94, were held March 10 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerome Teichmiller officiating. Burial followed in Klein Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Bielefeldt died March 6, 2008. He has served as pastor at Trinity Lutheran-Borger, St. More...

SWEENY - Sweeny built a commanding early 11-2 lead and finished with a 18-9 win over Wharton Friday night at Bennet-Outlar Field. Wharton batters totaled 13 hits and threatened in every inning but Sweeny took advantage of several fielding errors. More...

We hope you have seen the April issue of Texas Highways magazine. This is a great article and one on which we could place no price tag. Once again it is time to thank a group of volunteers whose only reward is the satisfaction of telling visitors about Wharton. More...

When Hungerford volunteer firemen responded to calls in the 1950s they fought with wet croaker sacks and shovels. If the call was for a structure fire, they watched it burn until mutual aid arrived from either Wharton or East Bernard. More...

Texas Dance Halls are continuing to draw attention and yet another book is out to promote them. "Texas Dance Halls - A Two- Step Circuit" was released last month by the Texas Tech University Press. More...