As the Wharton County Youth Fair prepares to open the gates for its 2008 run, the focus will be on family. From events and activities to special promotions, there will be plenty for the young, old and somewhere in between to do from May 4 to May 10, Fair President Darrel Kutach said during a medi... More...
First jury pool went bust due to poor turnout; new pool of 325 selected to decide fate of man charged with death of chief
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
After the original pool went bust, the Wharton County District Attorney's Office is hoping a bigger crowd Monday will allow a jury to be seated so it can proceed with the murder trial of the man arrested in connection to the traffic collision death of former Needville ISD Police Chief Ernest Mendo... More...
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
Looking to leave Wharton a better place than they found it, the employees of Teton Industrial Construction, the general contractor for the Navasota Power Plant Phases I and II, are currently involved in a pair of local improvement projects. More...
Montgomery Gallery provides 'final piece' of design puzzle
While sometimes considered the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to interior design, what goes up on the walls is a key part to creating the feel of a room, according to the owner of Montgomery Gallery and Frame, Margaret Montgomery- Kostka. 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 18. For any questions, ... More...
Burglaries, thefts Burglary of a vehicle - Reported in the 800 block of Koehl Street, Wharton, between 9:45 p.m. April 1 and 10:28 a.m. April 2. A car stereo valued at $300 was reported stolen. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - Reported at Wharton County Junior College, 911 E. Boling High... More...
Funeral services for Garris "Tuff" Allen, 69, of Wharton, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, at New Faith Church. Burial will follow in Wharton City Cemetery. Mr. Allen died March 29, 2008, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born in Jake Ford Community to the late Same Cole and Ruby Allen. More...
Wharton climbed back in the District 24-3A playoff race after beating Columbia 11-1 in six innings Tuesday night at Tiger Field Wharton improved to 3-4 district play to end the first round of league action. and played Stafford, which had Wharton was scheduled to play at Stafford on Friday but th... More...
Betty Parr Muegge was spotlighted when more than 250 Crescent School ex-students held their biennial reunion in Crescent Hall at the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds on March 29. Former students and friends of Muegge cited her "many years of teaching and dedicated service to the community" as the... More...
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