Businesses, government set closures
      Business hours will vary widely during the holiday season this year, but the people at the post office are going the extra mile to make sure gifts reach their destinations. Express Mail will be available on Christmas Day at the El Campo Post Office, personally handed off by "Santa," also known a...
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Second Democrat to run for DA
Local offices appearing on this year's ballot include district attorney, sheriff, county attorney …
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      With the most recent filings in the Democratic Party primary, there will be contested races for district attorney in both primaries as well as during the November election. The most recent filing in the Democratic Primary were both for the DA race with Wharton attorneys John Roades and John C Mah...
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Council meeting cancelled due to Christmas holiday
      Christmas will be a day spent with family, not Council concerns, city leaders agreed during their last session. So despite the calendar, City Council will not meet the fourth Tuesday of this month. The fourth Tuesday is Christmas.
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Guard's kindness remembered by POW
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      A simple Christmas card took on a whole new meaning for one Missouri soldier who spent a fair portion of the war guarding El Campo soil. It was sent by a German soldier. The recipient was an American soldier - one of his guards - PFC George Robert Bogart of Kansas City, Mo.
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Mayor's ordinance delay questioned
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      The city of El Campo's decision to delay ordinance enforcement in newly annexed areas has raised questions about mayoral authority. Mayor Phillip Spenrath announced a full code enforcement moratorium Thursday specifically designed to allow for two fireworks stands on Hwy. 71 North to operate.
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