God Bless the USA
      Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Reynolds sings "God Bless the USA" during the end of year program at First Baptist Church's Child Development Center. The program, held this past Thursday, was highlighted by kindergarten graduation and included performances by the students of patriotic songs. A VFW ...
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County approves plans for Precinct 3 JP office project
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      The preliminary plans for the construction of the proposed Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 office were approved by Wharton County Commissioners Court during Tuesday's meeting. The commissioners met a day later than normal to accommodate the Memorial Day observance.
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DPS enforcing seat belt laws
      Seat belts not only save lives, they help keep dollars in your pocket too. Wharton County law officers are out in force targeting seat belt law violators as well as drunk drivers in hopes of keeping motorists safe. "What can safety restraints do? They can increase a person's chance of surviving ...
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Battling smoke and fire
      Hungerford firfi.ghters direct a stream of water at burning brush in a field off FM 3012. A grass fire was reported in several fields around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Traffic had to be blocked off as high winds pushed smoke across the roadway. Firefighters from Hungerford, Wharton and Boling responded to...
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Louise graduate earns Bronze Star
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      Operational Readiness: the capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed, according to the Department of Defense. Without it, soldiers' lives are in jeopardy.
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SPCA helps provide spay/neuter surgery
      The Matagorda County SPCA has a program to help people who can't afford the cost of spay/neuter surgery for their dogs/cats. The program includes Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda and the southern part of Colorado County. Please call the SPCA at 979- 323-8787 for information about the program or for a...
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