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Nominees needed for 'Achiever of the Year'
Chamber created award to honor one person's singular achievement
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      Someone in the city of El Campo deserves a pat on the back for their efforts to help others or make the community a better place for all.
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Wrapping It Up
      St. Philip student Janae Saucedo, right, adds a red bow as a finishing touch to a gift-wrapped Christmas package with the assistance of her mom, Janie Saucedo. Gathering at JBrew Coffee Bar and Studio, the group of eighth graders wrapped gifts for customers in exchange for donations to fund their ...
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Near-freezing weather headed out for a while
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      If you liked bringing in the New Year all bundled up against brisk winter weather, it's good you enjoyed it while you could. While the temperature tonight is expected to drop down to near or below the freezing mark, the days to follow begin a warming trend that will have Wharton County residents ...
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Booths free at Spring Expo
      The city of El Campo's Spring Expo is coming back - and it's expected to be bigger and better than ever. The upcoming March 15- 16 event will be held at the El Campo Civic Center. The city is also hoping businesses will be willing to set up "how to" classes or displays for the visiting public.
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Annual resolutions run the gamut
"I want to work a little bit less." - J.C. Kocurek
      By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com El Campo folks are all over the boards when it comes to New Year's resolutions. Some, like Doug Ondrias, 45, said they just don't bother with the whole concept. "I don't do them - I don't know why," he said.
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Rockin' To Jingle Bells
      St. Paul United Methodist youth auditioned for a variety show called "American Christmas," modeled after the popular show American Idol during a recent program. Calling themselves the "Ding-a-Lings," Melissa Henslee and Kristen Staff (l-r) perform a dance routine to "Jingle Bell Rock.
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