Wharton County Leader-Journal

12/19/2025

The snow is just about ready in Downtown Wharton!

Snow on the Square today from 5 to 8 p.m.!

12/12/2025

East Bernard Brahmas season comes to an end as Newton cruises to a 74-20 victory in the state semifinals.

The Wharton County Leader-Journal publishes twice a week in Wharton County, Texas.

12/12/2025

Newton wins 74-20 to end East Bernard’s season.

12/12/2025

Bartlett 40-yd TD pass to Krenek puts EB on the board. Trail 36-7

12/12/2025

NEWTON: 4:55 1st - KJ Porter 1-yd TD run and 2-pt conv run, 8-0

NEWTON: 11:50 2nd - Cavland Hunter, 59-yd TD run. Porter 2-pt conv run, 16-0

NEWTON: 2:54 2nd - Porter, 60-yd TD run. 2-pt conv run no good, 22-0

12/12/2025

Newton takes 22-0 lead with 2:54 left in 2nd

12/12/2025

🙏 Go get it Brahmas!

12/12/2025

Less than an hour from kickoff at Randall Reed Stadium in New Caney where the East Bernard Brahmas (10-4) will be battling the Newton Eagles (13-1) for the right to go to STATE next week at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. STAY TUNED!

12/11/2025

The Brahmas (10-4) will face yet another state ranked team tonight as they battle the Newton Eagles (13-1) in a Class 3A, Division 2 state semifinal match-up at Randall Reed Stadium in New Caney with kickoff slated for 7 pm. The winner advances to next week’s state championship in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. GO BRAHMAS!

The East Bernard Brahmas have toppled three-consecutive state-ranked teams, most recently upsetting the Tidehaven Tigers in the Region IV Final a month after losing 59-6.

12/11/2025

Ok Wharton County. Click below and go vote for East Bernard senior quarterback Dan Bartlett, who had a phenomenal game in a thrilling victory over No. 1 ranked Tidehaven last week. Please share and vote as much as you like.

Week 13, the third week of the playoffs in Texas high school football, is in the books. There were plenty of standout performers across the Houston and Southeas

12/10/2025

Hey, East Bernard residents, pick up a copy of tomorrow's East Bernard Express, which includes a "Go Brahmas" banner for you to display at tomorrow night's state semifinal playoff game!

12/10/2025

East Bernard Brahmarettes capture dominant 54-22 win in El Campo tonight to improve to 3-7 on the season. Lady Ricebirds fall to 6-9. Haley Preisler bags 17 points to lead EB while Shianna Holmes leads EC with 15 points.