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New computer software is bringing an area hospital into the digital age, helping improve many areas of the hospital's operations, from doing laundry to giving medications.

June 27, 2008 - 10:31 a.m. After a sluggish morning at McDonald's on Houston Highway in Victoria, I'm in Wharton at Milam Street Coffee Company.

After having been on the run for almost a year, Federal marshals arrested Ralph Quinton Caldwell, Jr., 27, the only suspect in the March 20, 2007, shooting at Club Astronaut, and brought him into custody at the ...

Wednesday has the potential to get wet and wild again. "I expect it to be a repeat of Tuesday, with possible thunderstorm in the late afternoon and early evening," 11 News meteorologist David Paul said.

Wednesday has the potential to get wet and wild again. "I expect it to be a repeat of Tuesday, with possible thunderstorm in the late afternoon and early evening," 11 News meteorologist David Paul said.

June 17, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. WHARTON Two men were killed and three were injured when a 1993 Chevrolet suburban rolled over Tuesday morning near Wharton.

Much needed rain began to fall in downtown Wharton at 10:53 a.m. A slow, light rain continued to fall for at least 20 minutes.

Authorities walked into 12 game rooms across the county at 1 p.m. Wednesday and started seizing eight-liner machines.

Local Crime Blotters Sherman Police Department's Daily Bulletins for 5/13 thru 5/14/2008 Updated: 080002447 Dupuis, Charles Caleb VICTIM of Bruglary Of Vehicle , at 6XX W Birge St, Sherman, TX, between 21:00, ... via KTEN-TV Denison

Meredith Kresta, Edna Finished sixth with a 74-83157 in the girls Class 2A state tournament. via Victoria Advocate

“I think we really have an opportunity to do something big with this company”

It may not be your typical movie location, but one El Campo native is using his skills as a filmmaker to put his hometown on the map. via Victoria Advocate

“The state Legislature changed it in their legislation last year that any re-authorizations will just go into permanent effect.”

EAST BERNARD The city of East Bernard will hold two special elections on May 10 - to establish an EMS district and to re-adopt a one-fourth cent sales tax. via Victoria Advocate

What: Dysfunctional dying dad and adult kids. Why: Dad's mean, son's floundering, daughter's drifting - no wonder they all resent each other so intensely. via Philadelphia Weekly

“We'd like to get someone in here before the end of school”

Gary Van Sant's tenure as Wharton's athletic director and head football coach has come to an end. via Texas PrepXtra

WHARTON A 31-year-old Wharton man died in a two-vehicle collision Saturday morning. via Victoria Advocate

Kris Looper, Wharton Went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs in a win over Columbia. via Victoria Advocate

“It seems a little inconsistent to me, but that is something we have to deal with when we deal with jurors”

A Wharton County jury sentenced 31-year-old Guillermo Paniagua Paniagua to 90 years in prison on Monday for the 2007 traffic death of Needville school district police chief Ernest V. Mendoza. via Victoria Advocate

“Are these guys behaving like they're supposed to?”

If Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, scheduled for May 3 this year, is known as the Woodstock of Capitalism, then perhaps this is the equivalent of Bob Dylan playing a private show in his own house: Some 15 ... via CNN Money

“I believe there is a possibility to select a fair jury in Wharton”

About 325 Wharton County residents have been called to jury duty today in a second attempt to find the dozen people who will decide the fate of a man charged with murder in the 2007 death of the Needville ... via Houston Chronicle

Two Houston residents were killed and a third was seriously injured Monday evening after the driver lost control of her car Monday on U.S. 59 about four miles north of Hungerford, according to investigators. via Victoria Advocate