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Montgomery Gallery provides 'final piece' of design puzzle
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      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.
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Grain prices affect cattle market
      For the week ending March 29, 2008, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions ranged from $5 per hundredweight higher to $8 lower compared with a week ago. High feed grain prices continue to pressure the market, but the numbers offered for sale have also declined seasonally, which helped support fee...
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WCJC rodeo teams finish in top four at Region
      CALDWELL - WCJC's men's and women's rodeo teams finished third and fourth respectively at last weekend's Texas A&M Southern Region competition held at the Caldwell Fairgrounds. Northeast Texas Community College won the men's division with 690 points. Sam Houston State University was second with...
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Slab poured on law officers memorial but additional donations still needed
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      The slab is ready and work on the Wharton County Peace Officers Memorial project is continuing on grounds of the Wharton County Sheriff's Office. "We've had a lot of help from volunteers and business donations to this point," Wharton County Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Agent Darryl Darnell...
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El Campo resident on TTC advisory panel
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      An El Campo resident is one of the people named to serve on a citizen's advisory committee to advise the Texas Department of Transportation on the state's Trans-Texas Corridor projects. Chandra Spenrath is part of an 18-person committee selected to represent the I-69/TTC project area.
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Entries taken for pig chase, calf dressing
      Any girl between the age of 14 to 18 or 19 and older who would be interested in participating in the calf dressing at the WCYF may pick up an entry form at the Wharton Feed & Supply, fair office or from the WCYF website at whartoncountyyouthfair. org.
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This week's featured Shop Wharton business
Donna's Designs deemed Wharton's 'sweet retreat'
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      For the past dozen years, Donna's Designs has been offering the astute shopper not only unique and one-of-a-kind apparel, accessories, gifts and antique selections but also individualized service. "Donna's Designs has been Wharton's little 'sweet retreat,'" owner Donna Galloway said.
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Cattle industry holds meetings
      Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association and the Texas Beef Council are joining forces in a series of beef industry meetings across the state to update producers on the current cattle industry, including a meeting April 21 at the Wharton Livestock Auction...
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