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Request for QualificationsArchitectural Services

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of campus and Support Service facilities

Wharton Independent School District

The Wharton Independent School District is accepting Statements of Qualifications from qualified architects for the design of instructional and support services facilities in Wharton, Texas. Statements of Qualifications should be directed to Tricia Groze, Administrative Assistant, Operations Department and will received at the Wharton ISD Administration Building, 2100 N Fulton St, Wharton, TX 77488. Submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 13, 2020.

RFQ packets are available electronically by e-mailing S.B. Pierson at: spierson@whartonisd.net.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Trustees of the East Bernard ISD will hold a public hearing to c o n s i d e r a p p r o v a l o f the c rea t ion o f a commerc i a l - i ndus t r i a l reinvestment zone related to CG Wharton County, LLC within the boundaries o f E B I S D u n d e r t h e prov is ions of Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax C o d e . T h e p u b l i c hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on July 13, 2020 in the EBISD Administration B u i l d i n g a t 7 2 3 C o l l e ge St r e e t , E a s t B e r n a rd , T X 7 7 4 3 5 . Interested parties may appear and present their views at this meeting.

Burn ban was avoided thanks to June rainBy ALBERT VILLEGASnews@journal-spectator.com

It looked like Wharton County had been headed to-wards a burn ban from dry conditions as the third week of June began. But, rains quick-ly put a stop to that.

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index was 456 in WC on Sunday, June 21, accord-ing to the WC Office of Emer-gency Management (OEM). Once the KBDI level reaches 500, a burn ban is ordered by a county official like County Judge Phillip Spenrath or OEM Coordinator Andy Kirk-land because of extreme dry conditions.

However, during a Wharton County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, June 22, Spenrath read that the KBDI average was 469, acknowledg-ing that a burn ban was close to being declared. He had said that rain was forecast and that it could change the coun-ty’s circumstances.

A few days later on Sunday, June 29, the KBDI average

was 75 (33 the wettest and 219 the driest).

It rained so much that a flash flood watch went into ef-fect on Wednesday, June 24.

That same day, Kirkland released rain totals, per the Lower Colorado River Author-ity’s (LCRA) Hydromet.

During a 24-hour period, Lane City received 3.49 inches of rain, followed by Wharton (2.18 inches), El Campo 2.03 inches), and Glen Flora (1.99 inches).

The following day, June 25, WC received more precipita-tion from a cluster of storms that moved into southeast Texas from the northwest.

According to the LCRA in a 24-hour period it rained 1.43 inches in East Bernard, the most of any WC city.

Glen Flora received 0.57 inches, El Campo 0.17 inches, and Wharton 0.17 inches. In Colorado County, Garwood re-corded 5.32 inches and Eagle Lake 2.4 inches.

Kirkland said some loca-tions that did face the po-tential for flooding included

western Rosenberg, El Cam-po, Wharton, Sealy, East Ber-nard, Wallis, Simonton, San Felipe, Beasley, Kendleton, Orchard, Egypt, Hungerford and Louise.

Kirkland reported on Mon-day, June 28 that it would be a hot and dry week ahead as residents celebrated Indepen-dence Day on Saturday, July 4.

“We’re in Texas, it’s July,” he said.

This week on Monday and Tuesday, winds in excess of state limits for outdoor burn-

ing were forecast.Kirkland said tropical ac-

tivity was affected by the Sa-haran dust last month and into July.

“The tropics (were) quiet, partly due to the Saharan dust that (was) over the south-ern Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico (but) no com-plaints here,” said Kirkland, alluding to the dust particles that affect the warm waters from forming a tropical dis-turbance that can lead to a tropical storm and eventually a hurricane.

Summer Reading ProgramThe Wharton County Library

System’s Main Branch (1920 N. Fulton Street, Wharton) is still reg-istering children (six months to 17 years) for the Summer Reading Program. Adult program for read-ers 18 and older. The library is cel-ebrating “Travel the World through a Book.” Prizes for registered par-ticipants now and in July. All mate-rials provided. No fees.

Grief Support Series - RESCHEDULED

A six-week grief support series accommodating up to eight people has been rescheduled from Aug. 4 through Sept. 8. Times are still from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at First Meth-odist Church in Wharton. Call 281-507-5923 for details. The series is designed to help people under-stand the process of grief, assess where they are in the process, and plan for how to heal.

Wharton County Farmers Market

From now until July 11, the Wharton County Farmers Market will be held at Guffey Park, 255 West Caney Street, in Wharton. Times are from 9 a.m. to noon ev-ery Saturday.

Dairy Merit Heifer Applica-tions

Applications for the 2021 WCYF Dairy Merit Heifer program must be in the fair office by July 15. The application, essay outline and complete program rules are available on the website at www.whartoncountyyouthfair.org or in the fair office. For details, call 979-677-3350.

Blood DriveFirst United Methodist Church

of Wharton (1717 Pioneer Avenue) will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 19. Appoint-ment are suggested. Visit www.giveblood.org or call Cheryl Wash-ington 979-533-2905. Receive a beach towel for donations. Walk-ins welcome.

Vacation Bible School St. Paul Lutheran, St. Thomas’

Episcopal and First Presbyterian Churches will host a joint VBS at St. Paul (325 N. East Avenue) July 21-23 from 6-8 p.m. Ages 4 years through the completion of sixth grade invited. Bible-based skits, songs, crafts and games, and a service project each night. Upon arrival, a temperature check and hands to be sanitized. Pre-packaged snacks served. Registra-

tion call 979-532-2315 or Debbi Dimmick 979-532-0155, or email Stpaulwharton@sbcglobal.net

Ice Cream SocialSt. Paul Lutheran Church will

host its 96th annual Ice Cream Social in the Fellowship Hall (325 North East Avenue) on July 24 from 5-7 p.m. Masks required. Socially distanced seating indoors. Car de-livery available (if requested). Pies and cakes for sale. Free donations accepted.

Eagles Turkey ShootFraternal Order of Eagles No.

4507 will sponsor a Turkey Shoot Scholarship Fundraiser July 26 at 1 p.m. at J’s Corner Tavern, 5035 FM 1301 (Boling Hwy). Shells are pro-vided, bring your shotgun. Rounds $3, money round $5. Potluck lunch. Contact any Eagle member or Brenda Macek at 979-453-1617.

CDA CalendarCourt St. Bernadette #1108

Catholic Daughters of the Ameri-cas in East Bernard is preparing its 2021 Community Events/Birthday Calendar for printing. Cost is $7 for information about family and one calendar. Anyone in area is invited to be in calendar. Contact Gail Guthman at 979-234-3273.

Food Truck MondaysThe City of Wharton began host-ing Food Truck Mondays Series in March and will continue to be held the first and third Monday of the month. Food Truck Monday events are at Guffey Park, 255 West Caney Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Food Truck Lunch Series featured a rotating schedule of food truck businesses.

East Bernard American LegionThose with the American Le-

gion Post 226 in East Bernard said due to coronavirus restrictions, the building will not be open for Bingo and other events until they are told by the local government it can open at 100 percent.

Dateline Wharton County is a free of charge listing in the Wharton Journal-Spectator and the East Bernard Express for non-profit events and fun-draisers open to the public. We encourage local civic groups, organizations and groups with activities that will benefit local residents to sub-mit information promoting their event.

DATELINE: WHARTON COUNTY

Staff photo by Albert VillegasThrough rain, sleet or ... heat, the U.S. flag outside of the Jour-nal-Spectator/East Bernard Express news office waves when it rained in early July.

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