Goodies Galore
Hutchins Raising Money
      Spencer David and Jessica Wood (l-r) and other students at Hutchins Elementary have been busy selling chances for the PTO "Fall Fun" fund-raiser. The drawing for 20 goodie-filled baskets will be held at the PTO meeting Monday, Nov. 12.
More ...

CLUB NEWS
      El Campo Prairie Switch 4-H Members of El Campo Prairie Switch 4-H met Monday evening at the Wharton County Youth Fair directors' room. President Stephanie Korenek called the meeting to order. Pledges and a prayer were led by Jeremy Supak, Sarah Supak, Michelle Sutton and Amy Bremser. Tommy ...
More ...

Fitness initiative launches design contest for students
      Texas Round-Up recently announced its statewide T-shirt design contest. Now in its third year, the contest encourages students to design a fitnessinspired concept to be used on the official T-shirt for the Texas Round-Up Family Mile, held in Austin.
More ...

FFA teams capture top awards in district competition
      Members of the El Campo Future Farmers of America competed in the District 3 leadership development contest Tuesday at Wharton County Junior College where they excelled in four contests. There were 26 schools eligible for competition in the district.
More ...

DIAPER SET
      Riannah Miles Kiannah Miles Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Miles Jr. of El Campo announce the birth of their third and fourth children, twin daughters named Riannah Lynn Miles and Kiannah Lynn Miles, born Oct. 31, 2007 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Riannah was born at 8:27 a.m., weighing 6 ...
More ...

Raising Old Glory
      Members of Pack 196 (El Campo) and 303 (Wharton) raise the American flag during St. Philip's Veterans program Friday. Scouts are (l-r) Tyler Jamerson, Rhys Kennedy, Chase Stary, Shane Singleton, Harrison Linzza, Justin Baros and (not pictured) James Anderson. Several local veterans attending were ...
More ...

Gospel-singing family shares talents in area performance
      The Bailey Family of Victoria will present an evening of bluegrass gospel music at the Texas Gospel Music Barn at 7:30 p.m. at the Bay City Railroad Depot, 2620 Ave. G. Admission is free with a love offering to be taken for the group.
More ...

CLUB NEWS
El Campo Garden Club
      Members of the El Campo Garden Club met Tuesday at the El Campo Country Club. Hostesses were Iola Drost and Carolyn Townsend. Patsy Korenek, first vice-president, presided with 33 members in attendance. Korenek gave a report on the success of the recent Ducks Unlimited banquet.
More ...