El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Challenge issued in district attorney primary race       Wharton County has its first contested race for the upcoming Republican Party primary as two El Campo attorneys have announced their candidacies for Wharton County District Attorney. Incumbent DA Josh McCown and his former first assistant Dawn Allison both turned in their candidate applications ... More ... County auditor well remembered 30 years after term By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com       Andrew Dittert, who served as Wharton County auditor for 31 years, died Nov. 30 at the age of 96. Someone asked this week, "Since he was 96, who would still remember him?" "Lots of people," was the reply. Anyone who worked in county government during his 31 years (1946-1977) keeping Wharton Co... More ... GOP's paper ballots will only appear in March voting By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       The Wharton County Republican Party may have decided to revert to paper ballots for its upcoming primary election, but won't be able to use them during early voting. Wharton County Election Administrator Judy Owens, who was out of town last week when the party announced its decision, said the Rep... More ... Too Much Fun       The excitement of the Pilot Club of El Campo's Breakfast With Santa Saturday was a bit too much for 5- month-old Julian Aguirre of Louise. The child of Daniel and Dollie Aguirre was tuckered out by the time events moved from picture taking to pancake partaking. Hundreds of small children shared th... More ... Carol of Lights parade tomorrow night By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com      When El Campo's annual Carol of Lights Christmas Parade comes glittering and twinkling down the road tomorrow night, one special group will be helping brighten the holidays for children they don't even know. More ... El Campo National Guard focusing on building bridges       By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Soldiers in the El Campo National Guard have a new mission - building bridges rather then making tracks in tanks. The Roy P. Benavidez National Guard Army is now home of the 551st Engineering MRBC which stands for Multi-Role Bridge Company. More ...