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Candidates slowly filing for election By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Through the first four days of filing for positions on the primary election ballot, a combined 11 hopefuls filed applications as candidates. Monday was the first day to file for a spot on the ballot with either the Democratic or Republican parties. The filings listed are through Friday at 11 a.m. More ... New voter registration cards almost ready By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Wharton County's registered voters will soon receive proof of their voter status as new voter registration cards start arriving in the mail. Wharton County Elections Official Judy Owens said her office hoped to have the information for the cards compiled yesterday and hopes to send it to a vendor... More ... County considering tax abatement By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com 71231403.BPS 11/30/07 10:A public hearing concerning the creation of an additional reinvestment zone for Navasota Energy's Colorado Bend Power Plant along with possible action is part of the agenda for Monday's meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners Court. More ...
Bianca Melchor of El Campo paused during her Christmas shopping to find the perfect holiday purchasing music on her iPod while browsing the items at last weekend's Chamber of Commerce Christmas Mall at the Civic Center. More ...
Anderson clinic takes top honors The El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the official winners of Thursday's night's annual Parade of Lights. The Grand Marshal prizewinning entry was Anderson Dental Clinic, picked by parade Grand Marshal Rita Radley, who is also 2006 Citizen of the Year. More ...
Parade 'one of the best' but littering was an issue There were plenty of positive comments about this year's Carol of Lights Christmas Parade, which included some 80 entries, but the event's aftermath left much to be desired. "This is one of the best parades we've ever had, if not the best," said Chamber president Becca Socha. More ...
El Campo Middle School Principal Rodney Montello gave his site-based committee - an advisory group comprised of faculty, staff and the public - a thorough tour of the new school Wednesday morning. In this picture they look out over a sidewalk that is being prepared for concrete. More ... Forecasters predicting warm winter By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Although Monday's minor freeze didn't inspire much confidence, forecasters are saying this winter will be warmer and drier than normal. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is projecting well-above-average temperatures through March while at the same time saying rain should be... More ... No change in ECISD pay comparisons By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com El Campo ISD's board of trustees voted to keep figuring pay rates in the same manner it has been: Comparing teachers' pay to schools of the same size, but determining administrators' pay with that at larger schools. Superintendent Mark Pool told the board Nov. 20 it had been trying to pay staff b... More ...
By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com Semper Fi! It may be the motto of the Marine Corps, but when it comes to supporting worthy causes, El Campo residents are also always faithful. A record $96,000 was donated Tuesday evening to Everyday Heroes Inc. More ... |
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