New Year - New Baby
Parents & brothers welcome 'new' baby girl
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      Ringing in the new year had a whole new meaning for parents Melissa Hoelscher and Julian Torres. Celebrating at their home in Garwood on Monday, Dec. 31, Melissa went into labor around midnight. "I was having pains and I knew it was time," she said.
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Christmas past comes to life for El Campo woman
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      With a host of family present, Mary Sexton was pleasantly greeted with several surprises this past Christmas. "This was the best Christmas ever," she said. Sexton has six children, 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
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Music fills the air with students' performance
      Vickey Brooks' students performed Christmas carols at the Czech Home for the Aged in Hillje Dec. 28. Faye Swift, pianist, opened the program with "Silent Night," "Joy to the World" and "I'd Rather Have Jesus." Her sister and friend joined in singing with her.
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Explore ways to avoid financial ruin
      (ARA) - You see them on college campuses and at county fairs, people offering free T-shirts when you sign up for a credit card. You get offers in the mail every day - instant approval for the credit card of your choice. But just because you have access to seemingly unlimited credit does not neces...
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