Category: Post’s Picks
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San Bernard River Rising Near East Bernard, Remains Below Flood Stage
The San Bernard River at East Bernard continued rising Tuesday morning as rainfall moved through Southeast Texas. As of June 16, 2026, the river had climbed to around 14 feet, placing it above the 13-foot action stage but still below the 17-foot flood stage. With additional rain expected throughout the…
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CenterPoint Energy Schedules Community Meeting in Wharton
CenterPoint Energy will hold a public meeting at the Wharton County Library on July 7, giving residents an opportunity to hear about hurricane season preparations, electric reliability improvements and storm response plans.
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Henderson, Stavena Become First Wharton ISD Students to Reach FCCLA Nationals
A $6,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation is helping two Wharton High School students make history as they prepare to become the first students from Wharton ISD to compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. next month.
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Wharton, Hungerford Fire Departments Receive State Grants
The Wharton and Hungerford volunteer fire departments each received $25,000 in state grant funding for fire and rescue equipment through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.
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Free Back-to-School Immunization Clinic Scheduled in El Campo
A free back-to-school immunization clinic will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at El Campo Middle School, 4010 FM 2765, El Campo.