El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Early voting starts for state, LISD By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Early voting began Monday for the November constitutional amendment election, which includes a tax rate decision for Louise ISD voters and selection of a new trustee for the Boling school district. Early voting for the school districts and the state's legislative amendments will be held Oct. 22 t... More ... Return of Meth to drug scene prompts concern from police By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       A major methamphetamine bust last week could mean a vicious, highly-addictive drug may plague the streets of El Campo in a major way not seen since the 1970s. More ... Cancer Fighters Raise $117,000!       More than 130 cancer survivors participated in the "Survivor's Lap" Saturday at about 7 p.m. at Ricebird Stadium to get this year's Relay for Life under way. They were joined by at least 1,000 people walking, jogging or manning campsites during the annual Wharton County event benefitting the Ameri... More ... Architect says $3.5 M will fix ECHS science building woes By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       It appears El Campo ISD has enough money saved to go forward with major renovations to its high school science building, and if all goes as planned, construction could begin by February. More ... ECVFD, city working to lower insurance costs By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       A lower property insurance bill for El Campo home and business owners is the goal of a pending fire department and city water supply review. More ... Hellfighter brings back memories for downed flyer By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com       U.S. Navy Ensign Lawrence Haines was a 23-year-old fighter-bomber pilot flying his sixth mission off the USS Lexington, the aircraft carrier now on display in Corpus Christi, when he was shot down after a bombing run off the coast of Japan over the Bungo Straights. It was July 1945. More ...