El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition ECMS timeline called into question By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Although the move-in date for the new El Campo Middle School is still set for Jan. 22, the district should be prepared for that date to be pushed back. That's according to information in El Campo ISD board members' agenda information packets prepared for the trustees' meeting Tuesday, which will ... More ... County hoping state grant will help with drainage study By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com       A study of the Tres Palacios drainage basin will be postponed a few months to give the county time to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for a reimbursement grant. That decision was made during Monday's meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners on the recommendation of Halff Associates... More ... Cold season can't put chill on EC grower's efforts "They started shooting up in October, so I put them in rows," - Gregorio Gusman By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       If the cold wet gloom of winter has you pining for the summertime bliss of home-grown tomatoes, you might want to cozy up to Gregorio Gusman. Gusman, age 80, decided to give a chance to "volunteer" tomato plants that came up after he'd dug up the tomatoes he planted this spring. More ... Rampant toy recalls put safety in shopping forefront By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       With the recent "Made in China" recalls, Christmas toy shopping has become a lot tougher for adults trying to keep children safe from contaminants and other dangers. More ... New mayor pro tem old hand at job By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       Former El Campo Mayor Kenneth Martin was voted into the second chair on City Council Tuesday night. Replacing Kyle Smith as Mayor Pro Tem, Martin will now serve as the presiding City Council officer whenever Mayor Philip Spenrath is unavailable. More ...