I Think I Can! I Think I Can!
Texas State Railroad to host 'The Little Engine That Could' Rail Tour
      The historic Texas State Railroad that has recently chanted the famous saying "I think I can! I think I can!" is bringing The Little Engine That Could Rail Tour to Texas. This famous engine is coming to the Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot March 7-9.
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Going High Tech
Teachers prepare for students coming to new campus
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      The finishing touches are complete and El Campo Middle School students and teachers are ready for class to start at the new campus on FM 2765 Monday. Over the past week, teachers and staff have spent their after-school hours preparing their classrooms at the new facility.
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Members sign up for Round Up
      Members of the El Campo Junior-Senior 4-H Club met Monday, Feb. 4 at Christ Lutheran Church. The meeting was called to order by senior member Brooke Altenhoff and junior member Emily Strnadel. Lisa Bubela, senior leader, discussed important items in the monthly newsletter and upcoming deadlines.
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'Herbs at their Best' presented at Garden Club
      El Campo Garden Club members met Tuesday morning at the El Campo Country Club with 32 in attendance. President Karen Jenkins called the meeting to order, and club chaplain Florence Adamitis opened with a prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Jessica Radley, secretary, and approv...
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EL CAMPO HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
      El Campo High School has released its "A" & "B" honor roll for the 3rd six weeks. "A" Honor Roll 9th Grade: William Alameda, Jonathan Alaniz, Caitlin Appling, Jake Curran, Tracy Gerla, Paige Lange, Shelby May, Julia Reyna, Katie Tomanek, Mary Wissinger,
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Delgado-Danforth
      Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delgado Jr. of Houston and Dora Delgado of St. Louis, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristina Delgado of Spring, to Glenn Danforth of Spring, son of Mr.and Mrs. Leon Danforth of Lafayette, Ind. and Carol Higgs of Kansas City, Mo. The bride-to-be is a paramedic ...
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Kutach celebrates 90th birthday at home
      Julia Gallia Kutach celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1-4 p.m. at her home on Kutach Lane in Rock Island. Hosting the special occasion were her four sons and six daughters: Irene Wilcoxen, Steve V. Kutach Jr., Barbara Kutach, Joyce Rees, Otto D. Kutach, Betty Speck, Robert Kutac...
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