Dangerously dry conditions in Wharton County have law enforcers stressing fireworks safety and warning residents municipal ordinances will be enforced this Fourth of July. Fireworks are not welcome within the city limits, El Campo Fire Marshal Larry Staff said. More...
The high pressure atmospheric "bubble" sitting over Texas and the south is showing signs of possibly cracking after setting June heat records. Starting on Tuesday, June 23, Wharton County recorded seven consecutive days of 100 or better degree afternoon highs. According to the National Weather S... More...
The new executive director of the Northside Education Center is an El Campo native who's made her way home. Leeanna Shimek, daughter of Floyd and the late Madeline Shimek, was born and reared in El Campo, graduating from El Campo High School in 1983. More...
City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Jose Angel Moreno Jr., 38, of Corpus Christi was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Friday, June 26 on a charge of driving while intoxicated after being stopped for reportedly driving recklessly on U.S. 59. He was transferred to Wharton County Jail the next day. More...
For most Texas children, the public library has always been a place to learn about famous sports heroes, find pictures of faraway places and work on school reports. More...
Since the mid-50s, youth baseball in El Campo has been a vital part of the community. Today, the El Campo Little League involves 679 boys and girls ranging from ages 5 to 18. From this pool of kids, 10 All-Star teams have been formed to represent El Campo in post season tournaments, which is going... More...
Fruit Salad, It's Good For You Laura Dornak of El Campo and Cami Hill of East Bernard team up, slicing fresh strawberries for a healthy fruit salad at Kids in the Kitchen. The event held last week at the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds Director's Room challenged youngsters to practice food safety a... More...
Don't Miss: B&G Holiday Closure Announced The Boys & Girls Club of El Campo will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Animal Camp Set At Museum Birds that hunt are the focus of Animal Camp Wednesday, July 1 or Friday, July 3 at the El Campo Museum of... More...
Calvin Callis Jr., 46, of Louise, died June 26, 2009. He was born Feb. 3, 1963 in El Campo to Calvin Callis Sr. and the late Lois Bennett Callis. He was a farmer for Goff Farms. More...
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