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May 21, 2008
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'Icing on the Cake'
State historical marker, revealed Saturday, called the perfect conclusion to courthouse restoration
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
State and local officials joined historical preservationists this weekend to dedicate a marker recognizing the Wharton County Courthouse as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. A small crowd braved a gentle drizzle to gather at the courthouse's south side Saturday morning to witness the unveiling ... More...
New principal latest addition to WISD staff
Incoming superintendent says moves not indicative of 'wholesale' change
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The selection of the new principal at Wharton High School was confirmed by the district's board of trustees as they approved the hiring of Chris Flowers to follow the retiring Don Jennings during Monday's regular board meeting. More...

City Council honors outgoing mayor, welcomes successor
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

Given a standing ovation for 14 years of service to the city of Wharton, outgoing Mayor Bryce Kocian passed the baton to his successor, David Samuelson, during a special meeting of City Council Monday. Just moments after Samuelson was sworn in as the new mayor by City Attorney Paul Webb, Kocian r... More...

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•'Pot Roasts' make tribute to Hillis memorable
While it will probably not be the final tribute he will receive before his retirement becomes official, the one presented Wharton ISD Superintendent Don Hillis by "The Pot Roasts" could be the most memorable. More...
•Lobpries hits A&M into Saturday's Super Regional
•EC man arrested for alleged knife attack
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
Youth Soccer The Wharton Youth Soccer League is accepting early, mail-in registration through June 30. The league is open to boys and girls ages 4-13 as of Sept. 1. The current registration fee is $30 per player. After June 30, the fee is $40. Registration forms are available at Custom Cr... More...
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   Police
•In Custody
Public records of persons booked into the Wharton County Jail
Alcohol, drug charges Vincente Mendez, 43, 1005 Trochta, El Campo, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 7:15 a.m. May 19 for driving while intoxicated (second offense) and failure to maintain financial responsibility. He was released at 10:15 a.m. May 19 on $3,000 bond. More...
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   Opinion
•Obama has entered 'pantheon' of Democratic Party candidates
Part of Our World
Barack Obama entered a particular pantheon when his speeches began to generate such attendance and enthusiasm that they became known as "rallies. More...
•Cartoon
•Aged cider 'keeps them frisky'
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   Obituaries
•John Rabius
John Herman Rabius was born March 17, 1918 in East Bernard to parents Henry and Sophia Redehase Rabius. He passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at his home in East Bernard at the age of 90 years and 2 months. He had five sisters and one brother. More...
•Sophie Scholz
•Ira Smith
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   Sports
•Brahmarettes play Poth for 2A Region IV crown
EAST BERNARD - East Bernard second year softball coach Amy Bush believes there will be no pressure on her 8th ranked squad at this weekend's Class 2A Region IV championship series against No. 1 ranked Poth. "The pressure is on everybody else because we've never been this far before," said Bush. More...
•- Playoff Series Facts -
•WCJC athletes honored at annual sports banquet
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Why were the flags at half-staff at the Wharton County Courthouse last Thursday, May 15? Did you notice? Our visitors from Bellaire, who were on the tour bus, ask who may have died. The real reason is that every May 15 flags across the United States are lowered because that is National Peace Offi... More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Pompeii exhibit captures life and death of residents
The first thing the visitor sees is a plaster cast of a dozen or more scattered skeletons. They are frozen in the postures A gold armband in the exhibit is inscribed saying that it was presented to the owner, a slave girl, as a gift. She wore it in death. More...
•These are great recipes which can be prepared for just two people
•Blackstock, Womack say wedding vows
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   Entertainment
•18th Annual Kolache-Klobase Festival set for June 14
The 18th Annual Czech Kolache Klobase Festival at Riverside Hall in East Bernard is right around the corner. The June 14 event brings people together to enjoy good music and food and to celebrate ethnic heritage and culture. More...
•Music Calendar
•At The Movies
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