Farmers and ranchers who have dedicated decades to their work were honored at the annual Wharton County Youth Fair Ag Day Banquet, where ag industry members from all over the Gulf Coast region gathered Tuesday.
The dinner was held starting at 6 p.m. at WCYFâs Crescent Hall. Keynote speaker and Houston meteorologist Neil Frank spoke on weather trends and climate prediction at the event with an attendance of about 200. The awards were presented by WCYF President Ed Weinheimer and AgriLife Extension Agent Corrie Bowen.
âIt was an enjoyable evening, and it was great getting to visit with friends in the local ag industry,â Bowen said.
Tampaâs history in pro wrestling played vital role in developing superstars â past and present
By Diedra Rodriguez
From 2006: Tampa is Wrestletown U.S.A.
The past, present and future of Tampaâs role in wrestling history are tied together. Eddie Graham in the 60s. The Brisco Brothers in the 70s. There was also Macho Man and, of course, Hulkmania.
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa s wrestling history is like no other, and has more than once been a springboard for developing superstars. Since the 1960s, many household names in the industry have called Tampa Bay their home.
Before Vince MacMahon s World Wrestling Entertainment was formed, the wrestling world looked a lot different. Decades ago, wrestlers competed in different regions of the country, and Tampa was one of those home bases under the name Championship Wrestling in Florida.
411’s WWE 24 Report: Big E
-Another documentary from the WWE as this one focuses on Big E. This should be good. Let’s get to it!
-Air Date: 02.28.21
-Run Time: 53:00
-Big E sits down calmly and asks if we are ready before going into New Day mode asking us to feel the power of his WWE 24 Special. That leads into a preview of what we are about to see as various talking heads discuss the greatness of Big E. He says he is most alive when he is in a wrestling ring and he feels he is doing what he is supposed to be doing.
John N. McCain passed into the arms of the Lord on Dec. 20, 2020 at El Campo Memorial Hospital. He was 102 years young. He was born in Cuero on Feb. 15, 1918 to Wharton residents, the late Sallie Pearl and Joseph McCain. Â Â
John was a resident of Wharton growing up and a graduate of Wharton High School in 1935. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Master Sergeant in Pattonâs 3rd Army. Upon returning from the war, he married the love of his life, Virginia (nee Cochran) in Rosenberg and they raised their children in West Columbia for 20 years. They then moved to Liberty where they lived for 35 years. John worked as a foreman in the gas pipeline industry for 36 years until he retired in 1986. John returned to live in Wharton in a house he built on the same block where the house he grew up in still stands. He loved to travel and see new places. His children fondly remember how much he loved to serve others. He always looked out for his neighbors
Hillsborough County school officials providing free meals over winter break
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TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough CountySchool District says they are trying to make sure students are properly fed during the winter break and, for the first time ever, they will provide free meals over the holiday stretch.
Each Winter Break Meal Bag will contain 14 meals enough to feed one student breakfast and lunch for seven days, school officials said. In order to get a meal bag, parents and guardians had to make a previous reservation online.
The meals will be distributed starting Monday through Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Silo Bend Distribution Center in Tampa.