Staff Photo by Quala Motocha Magic moment Hannah Krenek, 17, of Boling is crowned as 2008 Wharton County Youth Fair Queen by last year's queen Kelli Ermis. Krenek is the daughter of Gerard and Theresa Krenek of Boling. Three pageants were held this past Sunday in Crescent Hall to name the royalty fo... More...
The Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District has generated plenty of response by warning well owners they could be fined if they don't apply for a permit by the end of this month. Problem is, the wrong people are responding. More...
Forming the foundation of faith in Wharton, the early church congregations of the city will be celebrated on Saturday with the dedication of the mural of churches recently placed on the side of the building at the northwest corner of North Fulton and West Milam Streets across from First Bank. More...
The Wharton County Youth Fair & Exposition is up and running at the fairgrounds in Crescent, heading towards a couple of major events later this week. On Thursday, a big crowd is expected for the 26th annual Agricultural Appreciation Banquet held at 6 p.m. More...
WHS Class Reunion Members of the Wharton High Graduation Class of 1988 are being asked to help plan the upcoming 20th Class Reunion planned for later this year. Those interested in participating are asked to contact Rachel Cruz at rzurc@sbcglobal.net or Donald Allen at 453-0353 or bgcwhar... More...
Burglaries, thefts Theft - Reported in the 800 block of North Spanish Camp Road, Wharton, between April 30 and 7:36 a.m. May 1. Theft - Reported at Wal-Mart, 1255 U.S. 59, Wharton, between 10 p.m. and 10:04 p.m. April 30. Cleared by arrest. More...
Okay, everyone who knows what Jeremiah Wright has to say about AIDS, 9/11 and Louis Farrakhan, raise your hand. Now let's see a show of hands from everyone who knows where Barack Obama - or any of the presidential candidates - stands on the structural challenges to the U.S. economy, foreign policy... More...
Funeral services for Willie Lee Galloway, 83, of Lane City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday. Mr. Galloway died May 2, 2008, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born Nov. 9, 1924 in Waco to ... More...
SEALY - The number 8 turned out to be a lucky number for Giddings' baseball team in a Class 3A bi-district playoff series against Wharton at Matt 'Mutt' Strusell Field over the weekend. The Buffaloes rallied to beat the Tigers 8-6 in a four-hour marathon that ended after midnight on Friday. More...
Wharton's future is going to be different. Will it be better? We do not know, we believe it will, and we cannot shirk our responsibility for making it happen. We do know that a lot of our leadership will be different. What about leadership? We are hearing and reading that word a lot recently but... More...
When it came to the final moment, Hannah Krenek of Boling is the judges' choice for 2008 WCYF Queen. The evening event was the last of three royalty pageants held in Crescent Hall Sunday, May 4. The 2007 Queen Kelli Ermis, Fair President Darrel Kutach and new Little Mr. More...
Aces over Eight , pictured to side, along with Wright Remedy will play Friday at the Wharton County Youth Fair in Crescent. Pictured from left, are Aces band members Brandon Holcomb, Jordan Orsak and Matt Kopycinsk. Band members not pictured are Kevin Kopecky and Daniel Tripinpo, More...
Even though he was born and raised in Missouri, coming to Texas was something Dr. Keith Moore has wanted to do for some time. The newest surgeon on the staff at South Texas Medical Clinic in Wharton, he is an avid outdoorsman and is anxious to experience all that Texas has to offer. More...
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