Gospel artist offering free concert
Jerry Bennett completes recording project with Candy Christmas
      The Texas Gospel Music Barn invites everyone to a gospel music concert featuring Jerry Bennett of Nashville, Tenn. The concert will be held at the Bay City Railroad Depot, 2620 Ave. G, in Bay City, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Packed & Ready To Move
      El Campo Middle School Librarian Delinda Hyer sits before a massive number of books boxed and ready to be moved to the new campus on FM 2765 beginning Monday. According to Principal Rodney Montello, the moving process is being done in stages and the first day of class at the new campus will be Mon...
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CLUBS NEWS
      El Campo Garden Club Members of the El Campo Garden Club met Tuesday morning at the El Campo Country Club. President Karen Jenkins called the meeting to order and club chaplain Florence Adamitis opened with a prayer. Treasurer Judy Waligura presented the club's financial statement and scholarsh...
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DIAPER SE T
      Bethany Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Brian Huggins of El Campo announce the birth of their second child, a daughter named Bethany Danielle Huggins. The baby was born at 8:51 a.m., Jan. 8, 2008 at Texas Women's Hospital in Houston weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
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Krenek gains A&M degree
      Kevin "Boomer" Krenek graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of science degree. Commencement was held Dec. 15, 2007 in College Station. Krenek, a 2002 graduate of El Campo High School, is the son of Turk and Cathy Krenek of El Campo.
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How will digital TV transition affect you?
      Local TV stations will be required to transmit their signals in digital format beginning Februray 2009. TVs relying on rabbit ears will have a black picture screen. (ARA) - An important change is coming in the way television works and it could affect you.
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Charlie Merta surprised with 75th birthday party
      A surprise party was thrown for Charlie Merta's 75th birthday Sunday with many family and friends in attendance. The party was held at Michael and Rachel Kasper's home at lunch time. The room was decorated with many pictures from Charlie's life and videos of his retirement played throughout the ...
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Wharton Pilot Club gives program on 'Brain Minders
      Members of the Wharton County Retired Teachers met Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1717 Pioneer, in Wharton. Forty-four members were present. The meeting was called to order by President Henriette Jalow. Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited by a...
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Fajkus-Smithwick
      Marvin William Fajkus Jr. of El Campo and Brenda Gonzalez Hogan of Louise announce the engagement of their daughter, Roxanne Brooke Fajkus of El Campo, to Mark Anthony Smithwick of Louise, son of Frank and Sally Smithwick of Louise. The bride-tobe is a 2005 graduate of Louise High School. She is a...
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DIAPER SET
      Jylian Sosa Marissa Falcon and Julian Sosa of El Campo announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Jylian Belle Sosa. The baby was born at 10:25 a.m., Dec. 28, 2007 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
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Managing medications critical to overall health care & cost
      Prescription and non-prescription medications are important for good health, but without proper management they may have unintended sideeffects, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist. The more medications a person takes, the greater risk for bad interactions, said Andrew B. Crocker, Exte...
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EC Prairie Switch members meet
      Members of the El Campo Prairie Switch 4-H group met Monday, Jan. 7 at the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds. President Stephanie Korenek called the meeting to order. Pledges were led by Vicki Cerny, Morgan Eggemeyer and Robin Eggemeyer.
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