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R&R Printing and Don Davis Motor Company teamed up to provide fan footballs for El Campo High School cheerleaders this year. The $1,700 project allowed fans to have a momento of their Ricebird support. More ... Series of events set to honor veterans By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com A bevy of local events to honor our nation's veterans get under way Friday with events at El Campo schools. Four events will be held to honor those who served in the nation's Armed Forces on Friday - at 8:30 a.m. in front of Louise High School, 9:30 a.m. at Myatt Elementary in the cafeteria, at ... More ... WCJC goes for can-collecting record By BENJAMIN SHARP news@leader-news.com Last year, collections fell just short of the record. Today, Wharton County Junior College dining services officials are hoping to break it. More ...
EC woman finds homes for unwanted pets By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Amy Lewing never stops trying to clean up the living mess left behind by backyard dog breeders, puppy mills and irresponsible dog owners. "I swear to God, it makes me so mad," said Lewing, who for some years now has taken it upon herself to find loving homes for dogs abandoned by their owners. More ... Hungerford horse shooting investigated By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com The report of a horse shot and killed in the Hungerford area is just the most recent incident of gunfire in the area. The owner of a private ranch located along CR 216 in the Hungerford area called in the killing at 6:26 p.m. Sunday. The man reported he and family members were out in a pasture wh... More ... State Election - Wharton County Results Proposition 1 "The constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the university. More ... Boling man questions ballots after vote machine snafu By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com A problem with an electronic voting machine at the Boling Fire Station prompted one local resident to not participate in Tuesday's Texas Amendment election. While trying to complete his ballot, Boling resident Jim Welch said that when he was voting on Amendment 11, the machine failed to record hi... More ...
The El Campo Police Department and the EMS Explorers helped deliver the Halloween bags and gave a short safety program to each classroom at Myatt Elementary recently. Shown here are the kindergarten students in Miss Green's class after enjoying the program. More ... Check heat before next cold weather By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Trying to stay warm can be dangerous. As winter slowly approaches with temperatures dropping again Tuesday night, thoughts of firing up home heating systems are beginning to race through the minds of El Campoans. More ... New rain gauge helps local farmers track conditions on southern fields Midfield is the latest link in the network of river and weather gauges operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority to improve flood information and forecasting during floods and storms. More ... Reports only items before IMUD board This month's regular Isaacson Municipal Utility District board meeting is strictly a formality, with no new or old business on tomorrow's agenda. IMUD directors' only items for discussion are the routine approval of minutes, the financial report and bills. The board will also hear monthly reports... More ... Friday deadline for Citizen nomination By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Friday is the nomination deadline for the 2007 El Campo Citizen of the Year - and so far only three people are in the running. "We're hoping for more responses," El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture President Becca Socha said. More ...
Kalynn's Special Teas, a baby clothing, children's gifts and pottery painting shop at 205 Fahrenthold, recently celebrated its new membership in the El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. More ... Community collection efforts start for upcoming Thanksgiving event By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The Annual Community- Wide Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner has reached a milestone, celebrating 10 years of sharing, community and fellowship. "I didn't know I'd make it through the first year," said Danny Roberts, pastor of New Life Assembly of God, who has coordinated the holiday meal event sin... More ... State urges preparedness The Texas Department of State Health Services launched a new campaign this week encouraging Texans to prepare themselves and their families for potential disasters from hurricanes to influenza. "Ready or Not? Have A Plan" or "¿Estás Listo? Hagamos Un PlaN" encourages every Texan to ... More ... Warnings issued as jury duty scam circles The FBI and other law enforcement agencies around the country have reported the resurgence of an old trick known as the jury duty scam. In this scam, potential victims receive calls from people posing as court officers. The caller informs the victim that he or she failed to appear for jury duty a... More ... |
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