Girl Scouts selling cookie varieties today
      Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council unloaded the 2008 Girl Scout cookie varieties by the truckload at Sam Houston Race Park Saturday, Feb. 16. For more than a month, San Jacinto Council Girl Scouts have been taking orders for Girl Scout cookies.
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Pieced Prize
Lucky Winner
      Jo Ann Lurker, center, was the lucky winner of this quilt during the Cotton Tromp square dancing annual event Saturday, Feb. 9 at Crescent Hall. Tickets were sold for chances on this "Lincoln Star" quilt made by Donna Sharp of Fredericksburg.
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Sons of Republic hold annual meeting, hear program on General Sam Houston
      Joe Tom Davis, Texas history author and retired Wharton County Junior College history instructor, gave a program on General Sam Houston Saturday, Feb. 16 to members of the William H. Wharton Chapter No. 23 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.
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Louise chapter participates in National FFA Week event
      Members of the Louise FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week Feb. 16-23. Blue Jackets, Bright Futures was the theme that embodied the best about FFA members, from the most recognizable symbol of the organization - the blue corduroy jacket - a symbol of pride and tradition, to the bright futu...
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Fish Fry Proceeds Donated
      Knights of Columbus Council 2490 presented St. Philip Catholic School with $3,000 from the profit of the recent Ash Wednesday fish fry. Brittany Baker, daughter of Winston (Bubba) and Patsy Baker sold the most tickets and received one month's tuition. Pre-K 4 class sold the most tickets and receiv...
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Anderson & Mikeska present historical details of Indianola
      Members of the Woman's Club of El Campo met at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19 in the home of Patsy Korenek. Cohostesses were Sharon Faltisek and Jo Dennis. President Dayle Aulds called the meeting to order followed by Roberta Presley introducing Jean Anderson and Donna Mikeska, who presented a program ...
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Wharton County 4-H winners at the San Antonio Livestock Show
By AARON WILSON Ag Extension Agent
      The Wharton County 4-H exhibitors had another great year at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo ,bringing home championship banners and scholarship dollars. This group of youth also learned about the hard work, dedication, early mornings and late nights it takes to compete at the state level ...
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Rod family does well in S.A. Show
      Shelby, Gregory and Cydni Rod exhibited their Texas Longhorns this past week at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo held at the AT&T Complex. The Rod children currently have 17 head of Texas Longhorns in their show string ranging from sixmonths to three years of age.
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Lil' Prince celebration held for Bryan Cisneros's 1st birthday
      Bryan E. Cisneros celebrated his first birthday Saturday, Feb. 16, his actual birthday, at his home. His parents, Anthony and Elida Cisneros, and big brother, Tony II, hosted the Lil' Prince party completed with decorations in blue and white.
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DIAPER SET
      Krysten Hlavaty Krysten Jane Hlavaty, infant daughter of David and Lara Hlavaty of Houston, was baptized at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cuero. The Rev. Kirby Hlavaty performed the ceremony. Krysten's godparents are Nancy Fucik, Philip Hlavaty and Gary ...
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