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WHARTON – A shirtless man lies on the sidewalk, his torso blistered with burns. Propped up against a wall is a bloodied construction worker, a knife protruding from his neck. And over by the oak tree is an unconscious driver, trapped inside their mangled car. When it comes to real-world practice, it just doesn’t get much better than Wharton County Junior College Emergency Medical Services’ Field Day.
Read moreThe Columbus Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1127, invited their three Columbus high school senior students chosen to each receive $1,000 scholarships to the monthly meeting May 3. Also present was CHS scholarship coordinator, Amy Venghaus. Kenneth Benjamin plans to attend either Texas A&M or Texas Tech to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Molly Olivarez plans to play softball for Coastal Bend Junior College then transfer to Sam Houston State to pursue a nursing degree, and Heaven Jackson will attend Pima Medical Institute in Houston to become a dental hygienist. From left: Kenneth Benjamin, Molly Olivarez, Heaven Jackson, Amy Venghaus.
Read moreWHARTON – Wharton County Junior College will host a choir camp this summer for high school singers wanting to get an early start learning their TMEA All-State choir repertoire. Scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6-8 in the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus, the camp is open to all 3A-4A high school students. Tuition is $50 and includes lunch and a T-shirt.
Read moreThe Raider of the Week for the week of May 2 is Jasmin Lopez. Jasmin is the daughter of Maria Rodriguez and Jose Lopez. She is a sophomore this year and is a member of the Cosmetology program at RHS. Her favorite class and teacher is World History with Mr. Cantu. Outside of school, Jasmin spends her time working with her father after school. After high school, Jasmin plans to attend college and pursue her degree.
Read moreRice High School seniors on May 9 walked the halls of RCISD campuses one last time before their graduation May 25.
Read moreThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge (APCNWR) is accepting applications for summer employment in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.
Read moreA report of narcotics being distributed from a Columbus motel resulted in the arrests of two men.
Read moreThe Electrical Safety Foundation International reports that home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year.
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