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Chris Barbee was promoted by company stockholders Oct. 4 to serve as editor and publisher of the El Campo Leader-News, Wharton Journal-Spectator and East Bernard Express, a position his late father, Fred V. Barbee Jr., held from July 1, 1968 until his death Oct. 2, 2007. More ...
Quality Carpet Cleaning of El Campo celebrated its new ownership recently with an ribbon cutting ceremony with the El Campo Chamber of Commerce. Pictured (l-r) are Chamber Secretary Rebecca Munos, business owner Sully Powers and Chamber Directors Sallie Wilkins and Andy Musgrove. More ... P&Z may vote on annexation land zoning By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com El Campo Planning & Zoning commissioners are expected to review and vote upon recommended zoning for proposed municipal annexation tracts today. The land use plans are being developed for presentation to the El Campo City Council Oct. 23 in advance of November public hearings on the five parcels ... More ...
They're All Winners The El Campo Heritage Center's Second Annual Cattle Call dinner and fund-raising event was held Saturday at the American Legion Hall, to benefit the ground work that is being laid for the Center's reconstruction. Karen Alewine, top photo, won the grand prize, a pen of three heifers. More ... County court recognizes 4-H, Relay for Life at Monday meeting By BENJAMIN SHARP news@leader-news.com Proclamations recognizing Wharton County 4-H Week and Relay for Life Week were both approved by the Wharton County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting Monday morning. The first proclamation recognized the week of Oct. More ... Hurst WMA's mission to conserve, research The Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area is a part of the Central Coast Wetlands Ecosystem Project (CCWEP). The CCWEP's mission is to provide for sound biological conservation of all wildlife resources within the central coast of Texas for the public's common benefit. More ... Wharton moves forward with road bypass By BENJAMIN C. SHARP news@leader-news.com A significant step forward has been taken in Wharton's plans to extend FM 1301 to the U.S. 59 freeway at FM 102. The Wharton City Council recently approved a purchase agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for a 4.78-acre tract at the intersection of FM 1301 and Richmond Road, just south of S... More ...
Caitlyn Kunz, 10, and sister Kimberly Kunz, 7, use serious body language as they play the ring toss game during the Taiton Community Center's annual Fall Festival. The girls, daughters of Michael and Katie Kunz, were enjoying one of many kids' games at annual event, held Sunday. More ...
This week is Fire Prevention Week and the El Campo Volunteer Fire Department is joining national efforts to provide fire safety tips helping to keep families, friends, and communities safer. The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is "Practice Your Escape Plan! More ... Picking right fire extinguisher takes study To guard against small fires or to keep a small fire from developing into a big one, every home should be equipped with fire extinguisher. Because almost all fires are small at first, they might be contained if a fire extinguisher is handy and used properly. More ... Airport changes meant to bring growth By BENJAMIN C. SHARP news@leader-news.com Wharton Regional Airport officials are hoping a series of improvement projects will help the facility take off to the future. "As Wharton grows, the use of the airport is going to grow," said Glenn Erdelt, an airport board member. More ...
Cambrie Priesmeyer, 3, seems delighted to be having a sword fight with her inflatable weapon during the Taiton Community Center's annual Fall Festival. Cambrie was holding her own in her duel with her grandfather, Don Iverson of Austin, during Sunday's event. More ... |
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