El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Annexation opponents speak out at city hearing By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       Only 14 people signed up to speak during El Campo City Council's first public hearing on proposed annexations - and all of them stood firmly against joining the municipality. The vast majority - 12 of the 14 - were concerned with the proposed annexation of the Sandy Corner area north on Hwy. 7... More ... Non-Political Pachyderm       This hard-working elephant helped raise the big top as the Carson and Barnes Circus came to town Sunday. Hundreds of residents came to the El Campo Civic Center grounds to enjoy the show sponsored by the El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. More ... Voter turnout only 8 percent in local ballots on state issues By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Predictions of an extremely low voter turnout turned out to be true, not just in Wharton County, but state-wide. Yesterday's election, which consisted mostly of proposed changes to the state constitution, also included a tax rate election for Louise ISD and a trustee race for Boling ISD. More ... Nine voters force Louise ISD taxes to roll back to $1.20 By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       By a nine-vote margin, Louise school district voters yesterday turned down a tax rate higher than the state recommends, meaning cuts in services and programs could be in store. When the results of the district's rollback election were released around 8:45 last night, the proposed rate failed by a... More ... ECHS practice gym might be complete by next week By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       The new practice gymnasium at El Campo High School could be open as soon as Monday, if all goes as expected. A punch list of items that needed to be taken care of before the district accepted ownership of the building was established in late September, after El Campo ISD trustees balked at makin... More ...