Reward offered for tips on bridge arson
      A cash reward is being offered to citizens who can help track down whoever is responsible for setting a CR 418 bridge on fire Tuesday. The flames ultimately caused an estimated $200,000 damage - completely destroying the almost 100-foot span bridge over the Tres Palacios and making the roadway i...
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Wrecks frequent at U.S. 59 site where couple killed
By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com
      A U.S. 59 crossover where an elderly couple was killed this week has been the site of several car accidents in the past, Wharton police officials said. They now hope the state highway department follows through with plans to construct a new feeder road along U.S. 59 in front of Nan Ya Plastics an...
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Making Sure It's Safe
      El Campo volunteer firefighters were summoned to the report of a fire at the Farmers Co-op gin on East First Wednesday morning. The quickly discovered a problem with one of the units and were able to contain the damage before the problem spread. No one was injured in the incident.
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Pablo Efrain Perez, 22, of Midfield was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was transferred to Wharton County Jail the next day. Property Fredrick Ray Grant, 56, of 706 Dunlap was arrested at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept...
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New laws change rules for drivers, cars
      Many new traffic and criminal laws went into effect Sept. 1 that readers need to be aware of. The following are some of the most notable changes to Texas laws, and were effective Sept.
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COURT REPORTS
      Alleged crimes ranging from driving while intoxicated to fleeing law enforcers will mean possible felony trials for several people following Wharton County Grand Jury deliberations this month. The grand jury handed down several indictments - a jury verdict that a prosecutor has enough evidence to...
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