Fire destroys couple's home in Wharton
      A Wharton area home was gutted by fire despite a major effort that included 12 vehicles responding to the scene Friday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Shannon said around 15,000 gallons of water were poured into the home of John and Patsy Kincer at 418 CR 235 during the effort to quench the bl...
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Lost Load
      A lost load of sand on the southbound FM 441 exit off U.S. 59 Monday had emergency responders scrambling, but only one minor injury was reported. The Department of Public Safety is investigating the single vehicle accident.
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Lane City wreck kills Wharton man
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      A Wharton man was killed and two other people injured in a Saturday morning wreck just south of Lane City. The deceased has been identified as Jayme Gutierrez, 31, of Wharton. At the time of the wreck, he was driving south on Texas 60 in a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup, a Department of Public Safet...
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Crime fighters need your tips
      West Wharton County Crime Stoppers and the El Campo Police Department's "Most Wanted" program will pay cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and grand jury indictment of persons charged with felonies. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain completely anonymous. Anyone with information ...
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Robert Isabel Perez, 17, of 809 Dunlap was arrested at 10:20 a.m. Monday, April 21 on a charge of possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana and warrants for no white light on bicycle and no bicycle registration. He remained in custody at presstime.
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