Plans move ahead to honor slain officers
By BENJAMIN SHARP news@leader-news.com
      Representatives from the county's five law enforcement agencies will gather on the lawn of the Wharton County Sheriff's Department Monday for the groundbreaking of a law enforcement memorial. The Wharton County Peace Officers Memorial will recognize the five peace officers killed in the county's ...
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Henry Duane Schreiber, 47, of 2215 Bunton Dr. was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 on charges of driving while intoxicated and no insurance and cited for open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, after being stopped for running a flashing red light. He was r...
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Minor Injuries
      The whole top of the pickup atop this tow truck was peeled off during a wreck which occurred around 9 a.m. on Halloween at the first southbound U.S. 59 exit into El Campo.
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Anti-crime group gets state grant
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      Gov. Rick Perry awarded more than $576,000 in grants to 56 Crime Stoppers programs across Texas Monday, including $4,224 to a local program. West Wharton County Crime Stoppers received a grant to be used for information systems, equipment and conferences.
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Into The Fight
      El Campo Volunteer Firefighter Jared Merta prepares to assist with one of the recent grass fires in the area. The danger of wildfire is rising as winds blow through the area, but little or no rain falls. Those living in the county are reminded to call authorities before doing any outdoor burning.
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