His helping hands have him headed to his hedges
JERRY AULDS
      My bride, Dayle Bebee Aulds, recently graduated from the ranks of talented amateur interior decorator to professional status and now actually earns money telling other people "where to put it!" Which leaves me foot-loose and fancy-free, released, no longer on-call to "hoist that picture," "lift t...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Petitioners just want to vote Editor, the Leader-News: Earlier this week, I spoke before El Campo City Council on behalf of the group of people that are trying to send the recent annexation ordinances to a public vote. Neither I, nor the group of people are against annexation or against the City...
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ASK THE MAYOR
Clinic growth, renovations sign El Campo sustains its growth
MAYOR PHILLIP SPENRATH
      This past Thursday, I was treated to a tour of one of El Campo's mostfrequented and yet possibly best-kept secrets. The Mid Coast Medical Clinic has recently completed its 6,000- square-foot expansion project and celebrated it with an open house social.
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ONLINE POLL
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      This Week's Poll Question Are you expecting an income tax refund this year? Look to Saturday's Viewpoint page for results of this online poll.
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TEXAS STRAIGHT TALK
Some parts of economic stimulus package worthy
U.S. REP RON PAUL
      This past week in Washington there has been much talk about the economy. It seems by their actions the leadership and the Fed is finally willing to admit we have a problem, and we need to do something about the economic mess we are in. This is a good thing.
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