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Single vote the difference in county treasurer nomination

Jessica Hartman - March 2, 2022

Early Voting begins for Joint Primary Election; two bid for republican nomination for county treasurer

City of Wharton conducts first business of 2022

The Project at 500 Abell — Part One

Commissioners conduct county business, review abatement criteria, hire new OEM coordinator

Council redistricts city

Jessica Hartman - December 16, 2021 0

Court adopts new precinct boundary map

Jessica Hartman - December 8, 2021 0

WISD high school campus project on hold, FEMA dome construction terminated

Jessica Hartman - November 16, 2021 0

Commissioners terminate interim maintenance supervisor, talk courthouse pressure washing

Jessica Hartman - November 8, 2021 0

Four arrests, all have connection to WISD

Jessica Hartman - November 8, 2021 0

WHS students suspended after halftime altercation

Jessica Hartman - November 4, 2021 0

Council recognizes chamber, fire department and take action on security measures...

Jessica Hartman - October 12, 2021 0

Commissioners approve school resource officer for Boling & Louise

Jessica Hartman - September 30, 2021 0

Judge’s Incentive Pay Hot Topic at Commissioners Court

Jessica Hartman - August 26, 2021 0

City Cost Of Living On The Rise

Jessica Hartman - August 24, 2021 0

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