Historical Moment
Family witnesses archbishop becoming first Texas Cardinal
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      There were many firsts for the Watz family who traveled to Rome together last month. It was their first opportunity to visit Vatican City; first time to vacation as a family; and a chance to witness history in the making as Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston was the first Catholic r...
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The Significance of Becoming a Cardinal
      http://www.diogh.org/newsevents.htm The cardinals compose what is called the Sacred College of Cardinals. Its origin is found in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6, where the apostles of the Lord gathered seven select men together, instructed them in the faith and then sent them out to the fai...
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Families open homes for ACS holiday tour
By BURLON PARSONS news@leader-news.com
      The East Wharton County Unit of the American Cancer Society will host its biannual Christmas Tour of Homes from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. This year two of the three homes are in East Bernard and the third in Lissie.
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Tucker-Melchor
      Charles and Arlene Tucker of Louise announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Marie Tucker, to Michael Anthony Melchor, son of Mike Melchor and Cruz Melchor of El Campo. The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Louise High School. She is manager of McDonald's. The groom attended El Campo Hig...
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Uresti-Bacak
      Steven and Mary Anne Uresti of Victoria announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Renae Uresti, to Bart Lawrence Bacak, son of Lawrence and Deeann Bacak of El Campo. The bride-to-be graduated magna cum laude from Stroman High School.
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Rasmussen celebrates 3rd birthday
      Bryce Rasmussen celebrated turning 3 years old on his actual birthday, Saturday, Dec. 1, from 1-3 p.m. at his home on CR 479. Hosting the party were his parents, Colleen and Bryan Rasmussen, and big sister, Paige. Using primary colors, decorations featured trucks, trains and fire trucks with matc...
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Jillian Howard turns 1-year-old
      Jillian Grace Howard celebrated her first birthday Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon-3 p.m. at her home. Her parents, Christopher and Jennifer Howard, hosted the princess - themed party. Decorations carried out the theme with pink balloons with a crown centerpiece on each table.
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Czech center plans events
      The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center will be the site of a Czech Christmas choral concert presented by the Czech choir of St. Mary's Church Saturday from 2-3 p.m. in the fair grounds pavilion. After the concert, from 3-6 p.m. the Kalich House, which is the visitors' center, will hold an o...
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Breakfast With Santa
      Dressed in her Christmas attire, Kylee Schafer, age 6, enjoys eating breakfast with Santa Saturday morning at the Taiton Community Hall. The event was hosted by Pilot Club of El Campo.
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EC-Hillje 4-H club spreads Christmas cheer
      In lieu of their regular monthly meeting, members of the Hillje-Louise 4-H Club visited the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged at Hillje on Sunday, Dec. 2nd. Led by volunteer leader Fred Goynes, the group sang Christmas carols to the residents in the dining hall and strolled the hallways caroling.
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FFA junior skills team claims state title
      Two El Campo High School FFA teams who dominated the Area 3 skills competition two weeks ago, competed Saturday, Dec. 1 at the state FFA contest held at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Each of the 10 areas in the state sent their top two teams in each division to the state contest.
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     Actors Kevin Jasso and David Otradovsky (l-r) exchange words in this scene of Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch, a play El Campo High School theatre arts students are preparing to present during three productions at the high school auditorium beginning this Friday. Tickets can be purchased at the door f...
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DIAPER SET
      Weston Howard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Howard of El Campo announce the birth of their second child, a son named Weston Christopher Howard. The baby was born at 10:56 p.m., Nov. 10, 2007 at DeTar Hospital in Victoria weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
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Advocates prepare for Sanctity of Life
      Members of the El Campo Life Advocates met Monday, Dec. 3 at the Charles Merta residence. Seven members were in attendance. President Otha Edison opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m. with a pro-life prayer.
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