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Trinity Taylor and Daija Cadriel bolt to the end of the first of four laps they'll make around the track at the Louise ISD stadium. The girls and the rest of the first graders at Louise Elementary run a mile at the track once a week to keep fit. The district recently received a $250,000 federal gr... More ... Advisor calls for more CATE support at ECHS By BRENDA SOMMER news1@leader-news.com El Campo ISD heard an impassioned plea that more students be encouraged to use the district's Career and Technical Education department. Lance Lurker, who is on the CATE advisory council, addressed the board Tuesday, telling them he felt the program was under-utilized. More ... Council may take next step for $1.65M bond By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com The El Campo City Council will be asked to take the next step in borrowing $1.65 million for capital improvements when they gather Tuesday night. More ... County workers may have to track hours By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Identifying which Wharton County employees will need to start tracking their working hours more closely is among the items for discussion by county commissioners Monday. "We need to clarify which employees are exempt and which are not exempt from having to track their hours and fill out a time sh... More ... Mobile home subdivision gets City Council okay By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com Adding its blessing to the one already supplied by the Planning & Zoning Commission, City Council approved the preliminary plat for a mobile home subdivision on El Campo's southeast side. But not without expressing concerns as to its location. More ... Recognition Day honors our POWs, MIAs By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com More than 90,000 American soldiers lie in unmarked graves somewhere - their final sacrifice wrapped in mystery, mud, prayers and families' long-held hopes. But they are not forgotten. More ... 100 Club awards banquet set for Sept. 27 By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Those willing to put their lives on the line to protect others will be recognized for their effort at this year's Wharton County 100 Club's 27th Annual Awards Banquet for law enforcement officers. The banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Wharton Civic Center. It will start with a social... More ... Tuition increase already causing changes By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com While $10 might not seem like a lot of money to many, it could be the difference between continuing to pursue higher education or feeding a young family, according to Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan. More ... Goerig next director for Northside City Council approved Abby Goerig as Randy Clapp's replacement on the Northside Center board of directors Tuesday. Clapp resigned from the center's board to become Wharton County's 329th District Court judge upon the retirement of Judge Dan Sklar. More ... Apply now for Texas EQIP funding Texas agricultural landowners interested in participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program need to apply by Nov. 16 if they have not already done so to be eligible for the next round of funding, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More ...
Read the Story... Grain, cotton prices close higher The Texas Department of Agriculture market recap for the week ending Sept. 15 shows that cash feeder cattle prices fell as the volume of cattle coming to market increased seasonally, with additional pressure from lower fed cattle markets and higher feed grain prices. More ... |
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