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.
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Recipes especially for the summer months to whet the appetite
Cooking on the
Leigh Pless
      Summer has officially arrived and time is a precious commodity on these long, hot days. These can't-resist dishes are quick to prepare, have tons of flavor, and are ready when you are.
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Emergency expo set for June 24 at civic center
Wharton Chamber News
      In addition to informative booths, the Wharton Emergency Preparedness Expo is attracting great speakers who will explain how to prepare for a disaster and how to survive and cope when disaster actually strikes. The expo will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Wharton Community Civic Cen...
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Hoffman, Cooper say their wedding vows
      Erica Lyn Hoffmann and Christopher Ryan Cooper were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Riverplace in Freeport. Justice of Peace Milan Miller performed the double-ring ceremony. Erica is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffmann of Wharton and the granddaughter of the late Mr....
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Merit heifer deadline is June 15
      FFA and 4-H members of all ages may apply for a Beef or Dairy Merit Heifer for the 2009 Wharton County Youth Fair by submitting an application and handwritten essay of 250 words minimum entitled "Why I Would Like to Have a Beef/Dairy Merit Heifer.
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Simpson gets degree at TLU
      Neil Simpson of Boling was among the 158 Texas Lutheran University graduates who walked the stage on May 10. A graduate of Boling High School, Simpson is the son of David and Carol Simpson. Simpson, a kinesiology major, graduated with a bachelor of science degree.
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Time to register for kitchen event
      It's time to register for Kids in the Kitchen which will be held Tuesday, June 24 to Thursday, June 26, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Director's Room at the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds. It is open to all children ages 9 to 12.
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Honor Roll
Dawson Elementary School
      Dawson Elementary School honor rolls for the fifth six weeks. Fourth Grade A Honor Roll Connery Bowers, Jorge Flores, Corey Labay, Diego Maduena, Abigail Paniagua, Christopher Reyna, Juliet Stavinoha, Haley Venglar and Sara Zahn.
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Area schools send teams to WCYF Academic Rodeo
      Winners of this year's 2008 Academic Rodeo include: High School Teams First Place Team - Wharton High School. Team members are Robert Washington, Jake Jarvela, Krista Aguilar and Olivia Rath. Second Place Team - East Bernard High School.
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Steiner gets scholarship to Jamestown College
      Matthew Steiner of Wharton, the son of Randy and Julie Steiner, has been accepted to Jamestown College in Jamestown, N.D., beginning in the fall semester.
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Smith welcomed home in Killeen after his last tour in Iraq
Egypt- Glen Flora
Carol Russ
      Sgt.FC Clayton Smith of Killeen returned from Iraq on May 22. A welcome home party was held on Saturday hosted by his wife Benita at their home. Many family members and friends were present. Dinner consisted of various seafood and finger foods. Recreation included volleyball until 11 p.m.
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Kirkland, Flores tell their wedding plans
      Andy and Veronica Kirkland of Wharton and Dana and Darrell Alexander of Carbondale, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Lynn Kirkland to Martin Flores, son of Rubena Flores of San Antonio and Samuel Flores, also of San Antonio.
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