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Madison Yackel (center) had about all the cheering she could take in El Campo's football game with Wharton Sept. 21. Kara Michaelsen (left) and Desiree Gallegos (right) tried to console her for a few more cheers that night. The Ricebirds will take on Brazosport Friday in El Campo's homecoming game... More ... County decisions put on hold By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com Decisions on how to handle a pair of issues were put on hold by the Wharton County Commissioners during Monday's regular session. The court opted to delay taking action on where early voting will take place in the future and on which employees will be required to begin recording their working hou... More ... El Campo considering multiple land zoning proposals By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com Debate on the possible future zoning of land parcels targeted for El Campo city annexation gets under way today when the Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 5 p.m. The P&Z will review each of the five proposed areas and the land surrounding it to determine a "best use" should it be brought into... More ... City of El Campo forgives water bill, encourages monitoring statements By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com The city of El Campo has forgiven an almost $2,000 water bill owed by a family renting a mobile home on the southwest side of town. The family, who had only lived in the home a month, was shocked to learn of a massive water leak under the ground. More ... Flood plain changes affect rates By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Don't have flood insurance because your property is outside the 100 year flood plain? Well, now may be the time to double-check that. And it couldn't be easier, said Monica Martin, who heads up the Wharton County Permit and Inspection Department. Martin said there are several on-line sites area r... More ... Local church prepares to host annual 'Blessing of the Animals' Thursday By BENJAMIN C. SHARP bensharp@journal-spectator.com Bestowing blessings on animals may sound odd to some, but to St. Thomas' Episcopal Church Rev. Lance Ousley it makes perfect sense. "The overall purpose is to emphasize that we have been given a ministry by God to be good stewards of creation; and that's animal, vegetable and mineral," he said. More ... |
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