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June 4, 2008
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Rash of burglaries occurs as police tied up with shooting
Police believe incidents may have been coordinated by same individuals
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
Police believe it may be more than coincidence that a string of break-ins at Wharton businesses occurred the same night as a West End shooting. As officers raced early Sunday morning to West Pecan Street in response to shots being fired (see related story), burglars began breaking into businesses... More...
Lack of rain results in county burn ban
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

The early arrival of high atmospheric pressures and a lack of rain has resulted in Wharton County being placed under an automatic burn ban that will go into effect the first minute of Thursday morning. Wharton County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Kirkland announced the burn ban starts at ... More...

Man shot in back after argument at nightclub
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com

It was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time for a Wharton man who was shot in the back as he sat in a pickup truck on West Pecan Street this past weekend. Police say the shooter was likely aiming at the man's friend, who was behind the wheel. More...

   News
•Wharton's first graduating class was 100 years ago
Although the Wharton Schools started back with Amanda Watts in her little white house in 1888, school only went to the 8th grade. It was many years later that Wharton Area schools started having graduations. Wharton's first graduating class was 100 years ago in 1908. The seniors were: Lloyd Rust,... More...
•Dad's Day weekend tractor pull planned
•A needed opportunity
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
Youth football The Wharton Youth Football League will be holding registration for the 2008 football season and cheerleaders on June 7 and 14, July 19 and Aug. 2 at Just Do It Now, 235 W. Milam St. Parents are asked to bring a copy of the player's birth certificate along with a photo of th... More...
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   Police
•In Custody
Public records of persons booked into the Wharton County Jail
Alcohol, drug charges Justin Ramen Roberts, 25, 201 Ripple Dr., El Campo, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 7:40 a.m. June 2 for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released at 11:35 a.m. June 2 on $5,500 bond. More...
•Police Blotter
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   Opinion
•Freedom of expression 'hard thing to contain'
Part of Our World
Last week, your reporter wrote in this space about the Chinese government's policy of allowing its news media to report with surprising candor on the catastrophic earthquake there - and wondered what the long-term repercussions would be. More...
•All 'faces' of liberty and all revolutions not the same
•Sounding Board
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   Obituaries
•Mack Reynolds
Graveside services for Mack Reynolds Jr., age 85, of Wharton, were held Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Wayne Allen officiating. Mr. Reynolds died May 30, 2008 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 12, 1922 in Whitt, the son of the late William Maxie Reyno... More...
•Mary Vavra
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   Sports
•Brahmarettes claim 2A title
Haley Dawson scores only run in 1-0 win over Coahoma
AUSTIN - East Bernard's Haley Dawson came home on a wild pitch in the top of the first inning in Saturday afternoon's Class 2A state championship softball game against Coahoma at Red McCombs Field on The University of Texas at Austin campus. More...
•Repka selected MVP
•Wharton 9-year-old-all stars to play in Area I tournament
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Do you remember the song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother?" It was popular 20 or more years ago. Several versions were recorded but I remember Neil Diamond's was my favorite. All the words do not come to mind but a couple lines have stayed with me. More...
•Churches hold VBS programs
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   Life & Leisure
•Boling students honored for being on honor rolls entire year
Boling students who remain on the honor roll for the entire school year receive a Gold "B" at the end of the year. Each "B" has a star on it reflecting the number of years the student was on the honor roll. More...
•Recipes especially for the summer months to whet the appetite
•Emergency expo set for June 24 at civic center
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   Entertainment
•Victoria Bach Fest set June 15-20
The Victoria Bach Festival returns June 15-20 to the Coastal Bend community of Victoria with a varied and compelling program of classical music and more at several city venues. More...
•Playing at Kolache-Klobase Festival
•Music Calendar
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