El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition City debates smaller annexation plan Sandy Corner, Sunset Terrace residences still targeted in $5 million discussions By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       The considerably reduced annexation plan El Campo City Council discussed during Monday night deliberations dropped large sections of agricultural land, but held fast to residential areas. Before a packed audience in the small 315 E. More ... Rail bypass effort chugging along, not up to steam yet By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       Rerouting the returning Kansas City Southern rail line around El Campo remains a possibility and could serve as a model for new state planning. More ... Stand By Your Team       Supporters cheered with loads of enthusiasm as the El Campo Ricebird football team passed through a victory line last Saturday morning at Ricebird Stadium. Players (from left) J.R. Thompkins, Russ Graves and Chase Bullard led the team through the fans on their way to board buses to leave for Rosen... More ... All invited to Community Thanksgiving at Civic Center By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Tomorrow's Community-Wide Thanksgiving Day Dinner is a chance for thousands to celebrate 10 years of sharing, community and fellowship. The free event, held at the El Campo Civic Center on Thanksgiving Day, drew 250 people during its first year, and by last year, the number of attendees had grown... More ... Prasek's prepares turkeys for Neiman Marcus wish book By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com       Everyone in Wharton County knows you can find some of the best meats around at Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse. And now the world will know it. Among the items found on the first page of this holiday season's Neiman Marcus mail-order catalog is a specialty herbinfused turkey specially prepared for the... More ... Louise residents celebrate as LHS Hornets play on By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       The Louise community couldn't be more proud to find their football team still in the race to state, facing a second playoff game this weekend. Louise earned a 14-0 win over the Bruni Badgers Friday in their first playoff appearance since 2000. The Hornets finished second in District 31-A with a 7... More ...