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April 12, 2008
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Spanish Camp resident escapes inferno
Homeowner awakes to smoke and escapes with shirt, wallet; home destroyed by fire
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Curtis Moore escaped with little more than the shirt on his back when he fled from his fire-engulfed home this week. Awaking to heavy smoke, the 54- year-old Spanish Camp resident had only seconds to reach safety. Disoriented and scared, Moore grabbed what he could as he stumbled from his mobile ... More...
Paniagua guilty of felony murder
Jury takes two hours to reach verdict; punishment phase will begin Monday
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The driver of the pickup involved in the fatal wreck that claimed the life of Needville ISD Police Chief Ernest Mendoza the night of Jan. 19, 2007 was found guilty of felony murder by a Wharton County jury Friday morning. With the verdict, the trial of Guillermo Paniagua Paniagua, 31, of Wharton ... More...

Post office prepares for tax rush on Tuesday
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

While many Americans will be sweating things out Tuesday - the April 15 deadline for filing your 2007 tax return - the day will be business as usual at the Wharton Post Office. "We aren't going to be making any arrangements to stay late," Wharton Postmaster Wilma Destin said. More...

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•This week's featured Shop Wharton business
'Miss Priss' offers unique and affordable monogramming
Looking to give a friend a special something to mark the birth of a child gave birth to one of Wharton's newest businesses, Miss Priss Originals. "I decided to give her a diaper bag but had to farm out the monogramming," Owner Leigh Krenek said. "It got a lot of compliments so I decided to do som... More...
•Public request leads to reinstatement of feature on listing of county marriage licenses, divorces
•Fun Run will kick off WCYF
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
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 ques... More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Burglary of a vehicle - Reported in the 900 block of West Spanish Camp Road, Wharton, between 5:30 p.m. April 6 and 1 p.m. April 8. A weedeater and leaf blower valued at $390 were reported stolen. Burglary of a vehicle - Reported at the Mariachi Bar, 309 W. Caney St., Whart... More...
•In Custody
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   Business
•Girling Health Care pledges to provide same quality of service with new owners, different management
With different owners and under new management, one might assume that there's plenty of change on the way for Girling Health Care Inc. Not so, say company offi- cials. Despite being acquired last fall by Harden Healthcare, the home health care provider pledges to continue to offer the same level ... More...
•Use tax rebate wisely
•Lukose joins Gulf Coast medical staff
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   Obituaries
•Garris Allen
Funeral services for Garris "Tuff" Allen, 69, of Wharton, will be held at 10 p.m. today, Saturday, at New Faith Church. Burial will follow in Wharton City Cemetery. Mr. Allen died March 30, 2008, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born in Jake Ford Community to the late Sam Cole and Ruby Allen. More...
•Evan Anders
•Ed Coufal
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   Sports
•Sweeny wins pitchers duel 1-0
Wharton still in District 24-3A playoff race
Sweeny won Tuesday's pitchers duel over Wharton in a 1-0 decision at Tiger Field. The Bulldogs manufactured a run in the bottom of the seventh. Aaron Rollins led off with an infield single. Marsh Zajicek popped out on a foul behind the plate. Rollins went to second on a ground ball by Kenneth Se... More...
•Lady Bulldog softballers pick up two 27-2A wins
•Lady Tigers playing for pride
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   Life & Leisure
•Tough Enough to Wear Pink night at WCYF raises funds for ACS
Wharton County Youth Fair officials will be modeling a new color for a good cause at the fair this year. They have set aside Thursday, May 8 as Tough Enough to Wear Pink, a nonprofit effort to support breast cancer awareness and research. They are challenging fairgoers and participants to wear pin... More...
•Hugs are an important part of life, 12 a day are needed
•Christian artists hold special show April 18-19
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