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June 11, 2008
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Out of control
Wharton and Boling Volunteer Fire Department firemen put the finishing touches to a trash fire which got out of control on FM 1096 Saturday and ignited parked trucks and discarded tires. There is currently a burn ban in place and citations will be issued to those burning trash or misusing firework... More...
No rockets' red glare for this year's July 4th
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Public safety trumped pyrotechnics as the Wharton County Commissioners Court adopted an order prohibiting the sale or use of any fireworks classified as skyrockets with sticks or missiles with fins during Monday's regular meeting. More...

Flowers WHS 'Big Man on Campus'
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com

Like many Texas High Schools, the "Big Man on Campus" at Wharton High School this year is a football player, or at least a former football player as well as football coach and athletic director. And many of the lessons Chris Flowers learned from his involvement in sports - such as teamwork - will... More...

   News
•Soldier deaths sobering welcome back to country
May 29 Catching the plane for the journey back to the country gets harder every time I do it! I see the hurt on Debbie's face get more evident each time she has to watch me go up that escalator to the departure gate. More...
•Local residents express confidence in market
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   Dateline
•Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community
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...
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   Police
•Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
Assaults Aggravated assault - Two incidents reported in the 100 block of CR 212, East Bernard, between 2:30 a.m. and 2:50 a.m. June 9. Class A assault - Reported in the 1100 block of CR 428, Wharton, between 5:30 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. May 31. More...
•In Custody
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   Opinion
•Politics aside, Obama's nomination is historic progress
Part of Our World
Those of us who write about politics have been calling this presidential race "historic" for long months now. There have been times when it hasn't even been clear just what kind of history we meant: Were we referring to a Democratic contest that would produce the first African- American or female ... More...
•Sounding Board
•Reverend doctors not so charitable to speakers
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   Obituaries
•Diane Allen
Funeral services for Diane Allen, 61, of Wharton will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at True Holiness Pentecostal Church No. 2 in Wharton. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Matthews Funeral Home. More...
•Daisy Anderson
•Jacob Landrum
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   Sports
•Local 9-year-old all-stars face elimination in Area I tourney
BAY CITY - Wharton's 9-year-old all-stars needed a win over El Campo on Tuesday night to win the Area I Little League Baseball Tournament. El Campo beat Wharton 14-7 on Monday night to force last night's contest. The winner advances to the District 18 Tournament which cranks up Friday in Danbu... More...
•WCJC rodeo team members to compete at CNFR in Wyoming
•- District 27-2A Softball Teams -
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   Ask Billie
•Ask Billie
Do you ever travel Texas for a few days just to see what you can find? This rarely happens but last week I took advantage of the opportunity. It all started when I needed to go to Grapevine for a board meeting of an organization that I think is important. It started on Thursday and ended Saturday... More...
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   Life & Leisure
•Youngblood named top art student at annual BHS show
Boling High School art students held their annual Art Show and Reception with many in attendance. The gym foyer was turned into an art gallery and this year's show featured hand sculpted ceramic animal figurines. A new project this year were the fingerprint self portraits created in the style of... More...
•Prepare those tastebuds for these mouth-watering recipes
•Vincek's makes barbecue list in magazine
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   Entertainment
•Vrazels play last gig in EB Saturday
'Polka Celebration' CD is one of band's best efforts
The Vrazels Polka Band will make their final appearance in the Wharton county when they play for the 18th Annual Czech Kolache-Klobase Festival Saturday at Riverside Hall in East Bernard. Brothers Anton and Alfred Vrazel announced the band's retirement at the end of April - after playing for 55 y... More...
•Kolache-Klobase Schedule
•Music Calendar
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