Former pastor returns from Iraq
Rindahl serves as chaplain for American troops
      Capt. Steven Rindahl has just returned from a 15-month tour of duty in Baghdad, Iraq. He is the former pastor of First Baptist Church of Louise. Rindahl is the chaplain for the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, a 933 soldier Combined Arms Battalion consisting of infantry, tankers, engineers an...
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Dairy teams place first in Fort Worth Stock Show
      Members of the Wharton County dairy judging teams did well in competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show Jan. 13. The senior group who brought home a first place win consisted of team members Colleen Krenek, Sierra Ledwig, Shelby Rod and Bethany Weinheimer. As a team, they placed first in Brown Swis...
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Taylor's short story being published
      The Palacios ISD school board honored Tiffany Taylor during their regular meeting Monday, Jan. 14. Taylor has recently had her short story, Song of the Angel Mask, published in the Anthology of Short Stories by Young Americans.
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Jr. Fair board announces deadline dates for WCYF
      Members of the Wharton County Youth Fair Junior Fair board conducted their first meeting of the year at the fairgrounds director's room on Monday, Jan. 21. Current officers are: President Laura Reyna, Vice President Trey Kulak, Secretary Sara Lopez and Treasurer Haley Hubenak.
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ECHS artists produce outstanding HLS&R entries
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      El Campo High students had a banner year with their entries in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo art competition, and ECISD board President Judy Waligura couldn't be happier. "We've never had such rodeo art talent before," she told fellow trustees during Tuesday night's board meeting, where the ...
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Richard and Gloria Slovak 55th Anniversary-January 20
      Your children, Douglas Slovak of Louise, Laurie Foster of Louise, Jennie and James Gradick of Wills Point and the late Rick Slovak; your grandchildren, Shawn Ponick, Gabby Foster, Jamie Gradick, Michelle Gradick and Chris Gradick; your great-grandchildren, Lila Hartnett, Gracie Gradick and Zoey Gr...
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Nada CDA members attend Multi-District meeting Jan. 19
      Court Our Lady of the Rosary No. 1595 of Nada was represented by Regent Anita Meismer and Recording Secretary Virginia Pavolovsky at the Multi-District meeting of Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Districts No. 10, 28 and 37 held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
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Fundraiser held for the Red Cross
      The Rio Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross will welcome Texas singer/songwriter Gary P. Nunn for their 2nd Annual Bash fundraiser Friday, Feb. 15. All proceeds will help replenish funds of the Matagorda County Chapter of the Red Cross that aides local families in times of disaster.
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Claiming First In Fort Worth
      Members of the Wharton County Dairy Judging teams returned home from the Fort Worth Stock Show with several ribbons and plaques. Both the senior and junior teams claimed first place. Individually, the girls also did well.
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