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Pilot club hosting 41st chili supper

The Pilot Club of Wharton is hosting its 41st annual Chili Supper Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center located at 2011 Briar

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Daniel Escamia death: Rebecca Hart sentenced to 45 years in prison after taking plea deal in 2-year-old son's murder

Rebecca Hart is set to spend the next 45 years in prison after taking a plea deal in her 2-year-old son's murder.

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These Houston-area school districts have closed due to the freeze

school's out

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Houston School Closings

Due to the bitter cold and the hazardous driving conditions brought on by the Arctic blast, the majority of school districts and college campuses in the Greater Houston area will be closed on Tuesday....

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School closures: These Houston-area school districts are closing due to arctic cold front

Due to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.

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Houston weather: Latest watches, warnings, advisories ahead of arctic blast

The arctic blast will really start being felt across the Houston area starting on Sunday night and into Monday morning.

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MLK Day parade in town today

Come out and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this morning at 9 a.m. as the Wharton County MLK Day Parade steps off from Just Do It

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Blaha named Professional of the Year

After roughly 23 years on the job, Wharton County Youth Fair Coordinator Cindy Blaha has now received a prestigious, state-wide honor.

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Capt. Butch Baccus is Ingram VFD firefighter of the year

Captain Butch Baccus was recently named the Ingram Volunteer Fire Department “Firefighter of the Year” for 2023. He says, as a captain and the department’s medical officer, it’s his job

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HAABSE honors 2 WISD educators

The long-awaited turn-around at Wharton Independent School District received some more momentum with the New Year, as the Houston Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) selected two WISD educators as

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