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By QUALA MATOCHA news@journal-spectator.com 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 ...
Who's News Liliana Johse Today we start this column talking about hugs. Hugs are not only comforting, they may even be necessary. Late therapist Virginia Satir theorized people need four hugs a day to survive, eight to get by and 12 to thrive. For Latino people hugs are part of our culture. In my part of the world they c... More ... Christian artists hold special show April 18-19 Promise Land Studios, a fellowship of Christian artists, will host a special Spring Arts & Crafts Show Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19 at 411 CR 123. Hours are from 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday. More ...
Unexpected fruit Staff Photo by Ben Sharp Queen Tisdale, 82, shows the grapefruit which the wind knocked off her tree last week. The normal harvest on the tree is done in November, but this fruit hung on unnoticed until this spring. She started the Ruby Red variety tree from seeds and it has been be... More ... Avalon prayer garden needs some love Wharton's Avalon Place is looking for a few good men, and women, volunteers who like to garden. Staff and even administrators are busy digging in the dirt preparing new flower beds for its Prayer Garden which will be on the Wharton Hidden Garden Tour the weekends of May 3 to 4 and May 10 and 11. More ... This week in WISD Here are some important dates this week in the Wharton Independent School District. April 14 - WJHS: NJHS Induction at Hopper Elementary at 6 p.m. April 17 - WJHS: Report Cards given to students. Sivells: Report Cards go Home. More ...
Boling Bits Judy Womack The Child Development Center (CDC) at First Baptist Church of Wharton is holding its annual Chicken Fried Steak Dinner Fundraiser this next Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. It is take-out only for $7.50. If you haven't already ordered, please call the CDC office at 532-1462 by Monday to place your order.... More ...
By BOBBY CRABB The Cactus Guy The big agave americana, better known as a century plant, at the Wharton County Historical Museum is shooting up a huge bloom stalk that will soon open into hundreds of blooms. The plant, almost as large as a small car, is in the cactus garden at the museum. More ... |
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