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April 23, 2008
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That's a Wrap!
Local residents included as actors, cameramen and crews swarm Wharton locations during shooting of 'Mindsight'
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
Everyone is entranced by the glitz and glamor of red carpet movie openings whether they be for a Hollywood blockbuster or an independent film being debuted at a film festival in hopes of finding a distributor. But getting to that opening is a different matter. More...
Habitat dedicates third home here on Sunday
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

This coming weekend, the East Wharton County Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its third home in Wharton after nearly nine months of effort. There will be little time for rest, however. The non-profit organization's attention will shift immediately to Boling. Two lots have been reserved there fo... More...

Wharton man killed and two injured in crash on Texas 60 near Lane City
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

A Wharton man was killed and two other people injured in a Saturday morning wreck just south of Lane City. The deceased has been identified as Jayme Gutierrez, 31, of Wharton. At the time of the wreck, he was driving south on Texas 60 in a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup, a Department of Public Safet... More...

   News
•Tractor show Saturday
From the time he was old enough to grasp and turn a wrench, Preston Dornak was repairing something. As owner of Preston's Repair Service since 1981, he recalls working on tractors when he was just a little kid. His dad, the late Fred "Fritz" Dornak, was a farmer and they repaired their own equipme... More...
•Journal-Spectator wins awards at 81st Annual STPA convention
•Soldier returns home to see son for first time
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
Free movie There will be a special showing of the movie, "The Moment After" on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM at Caney Creek Church. The movie is free and the public invited. For more information call 979-532-2533. More...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Burglaries, thefts Burglary of a habitation - Reported at the Meadows Apartments, 501 W. Willow Lane, Wharton, between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. April 20. A radio and speakers valued at $350 were reported stolen. Burglary of a habitation - Reported in the 1300 block of Westgate, Wharton, at 9:38 a.m.... More...
•In Custody
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   Opinion
•Voting as 'Independent and currently undecided'
Pokin' Fun
There is an old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." Whoever wrote that did so before Hillary and Barak, not to mention the last three governors of New York. You'd think that people who are in the limelight would not stoop to the petty, gossip spreading tact... More...
•Democratic primary now a matter of perceptions
•Sounding Board
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   Obituaries
•Eldridge Gardner
Funeral services for Eldridge Gardner, 70, of Boling, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. B. Sanford officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday. Mr. Gardner died April 18, 2008 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was bor... More...
•Elizabeth Godfrey
•Jayme Gutierrez
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   Sports
•Tigers still in District 24-3A playoff hunt
Wharton diamond men clip Sealy 5-3
SEALY - Wharton remained in the District 24-3A baseball playoff race by beating Sealy 5-3 Friday night. "It was a tough baseball game to win," said Wharton coach Floyd Ciruti. The Tigers from Wharton county improved to 7-5 and hosted winless Royal Tuesday night. Sealy slipped to 7-5 and battle... More...
•Lady Bulldogs clinch final playoff spot
•Van Sant reaches goal to coach at 5A school
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Thanks to all of you who missed this column last week. We do not know what happened between here and Burleson Street but someplace in cyberspace there is the column floating around with all that other stuff. Anyway, you are kind with your comments. More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Special musical performance at Plaza Theatre May 4
The voice and performance studio of Kathleen Wozniak will present Seasons of Love, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Plaza Theatre in Wharton. This is the first public showcase from Wozniak's studio and will feature a dozen of her students. More...
•Dawson Elementary choirs win awards at Blinn music festival
•Recipes to serve when entertaining or to take on an outing
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   Entertainment
•Eagles cover band comes to Plaza Theatre Friday night
If you're an Eagles fan, Seven Bridges will churn out their hits Friday night at the Plaza Seven Bridges performs a stunningly accurate tribute to one of Southern California's most famous musical group. More...
•San Jacinto Day Festival scheduled Saturday
•Music Calendar
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