While not sure of the motivation behind the offense, Wharton County Sheriff's Lt. Daniel Marek said theft of an East Bernard ISD bus sometime between noon Wednesday and Thursday morning is being taken very seriously. The bus was recovered around 2:15 p.m. Thursday after its location was called in... More...

Summer at the library The Wharton County Library will be holding a "Mad Science" program at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 as part of this summer's Texas Reading Club Jubilee program. Other public programs scheduled for the week include preschool story time at 9:30 a.m. and young adult activ... More...

Assaults Aggravated assault - Reported at the Apple Bottom, 110 S. Ford St., Wharton, between 1 a.m. and 1:10 a.m. June 1. Aggravated assault - Reported in the 300 block of West Pecan Street, Wharton, between 1 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. June 1. A warrant was issued. More...

A new set of officers was elected and new board members introduced during Tuesday's annual meeting of the Wharton Economic Development Corporation board of directors. The new president of the board will be Kent Hill. The vicepresident office will be filled by Ray Linseisen with Gary Nunez serving... More...

Funeral services for Oscar P. Martinez Sr., 81, of East Bernard, were held Friday at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Harvey Abke officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. A prayer service was held Thursday at the funeral home. More...

All East Bernard junior pitcher Courtney Repka did for her Brahmarette softball team was to lead them to the Class 2A state championship last week. She repeats as this year's Most Valuable Player on All-Wharton County Softball Team. More...

Hannah Krenek, 17, of Wharton heads to College Station this week to seek a second first place win at the annual State 4-H Roundup. Krenek is the daughter of Gerard and Theresa Krenek. Her mom, who is the club's adult leader will accompany her.Hannah will be participating in the food category and ... More...