El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Fred V. Barbee Jr. 1928-2007 Leader-News publisher strove to make city better By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com       Fred V. Barbee Jr., publisher of the El Campo Leader-News, Wharton Journal-Spectator and East Bernard Express, and former co-owner of Radio Station KULP, died early Tuesday. He would have been 79 on Oct. 28. More ... KCS prepares to unveil rail route designs Thursday meeting first look for county & city officials By BARRY HALVORSON and SHANNON CRABTREE       Local officials will learn if at least some of the concerns area residents have about railroads returning to Wharton County have been addressed during a project briefing this Thursday. More ... EC Council approves next step for bond By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com       El Campo City Council took another step toward borrowing $1.65 million for assorted building renovations last week - declaring the Certificates of Obligation would be formalized next month. More ... Thieves nab $150K+ in farm tractors       El Campo police are looking for information and suspects in the theft of more than $150,000 in farm equipment from an El Campo business Friday. Shoppa's Farm Supply, 1010 U.S. 59 West, reported the equipment missing from their lot Friday morning. More ... Crazy Ant latest pest threat to hit Wharton County homes By BRENDA SOMMER news1@leader-news.com       Now that El Campo homeowners are finally getting a handle on imported fire ants, another six-legged threat is making its way toward the city, one that can't be killed off or controlled. More ...