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By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Two of the four candidates for Wharton County District Attorney had a chance to talk to voters during a round table with media on KULP 1390 AM Wednesday. The first of two such events featured Republican candidates for the job: incumbent DA Josh McCown and challenger Dawn Allison. The question-and... More ... Dem. DA hopefuls to speak Democratic hopefuls for the Wharton County district attorney's position will be sharing their views Wednesday in a radio roundtable debate. John C. Maher Jr. and John Roades, both of Wharton, are hoping for the Democratic party's nomination in March. More ... Most candidates file to stay in office for another term By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com At the end of the first week of local candidate filing, there's at least one person running for all but two open positions and only one contested race so far. Candidate filing for the city of El Campo, El Campo school district, Wharton County Junior College, Isaacson Municipal Utility District an... More ...
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Carnivores who like their meat as nature intended are expected to line up for an annual treat that's not to be missed: the wildly popular wild game supper held by the Wharton County Sheriff's Association. The event, in its ninth year, will be held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crescent Fairgro... More ...
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Trained to collect and analyze signals as part of intelligence gathering, Navy Petty Officer Rebecca Hubenak is preparing to ship out for a tour of duty in Iraq. With orders to process over, Hubenak visited El Campo grandmother Myrtle Fuick and Godmother Barbara Hrncir as well as numerous aunts, ... More ... Hail, winds a danger today By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Today could be a rough one weather-wise with a strong possibility of severe storms prompting the National Weather Service to issue warnings. Local emergency management officials started tracking weather conditions Friday and urged citizens to pay close attention to forecasts. More ... Fire guts Wharton woman's home By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com A Wharton woman and her son lost everything when the manufactured home they were living in was gutted by fire late Wednesday morning. Noria Mitchell said she was using her oven to help warm up the residence at 403 A S. Caney Dr. when the blaze happened. More ...
BL Oilfield Services workers gathered recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their opening and membership in the El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. On hand were, from left: Becca Socha, Chamber President; Chamber director Steve Ward; W.D. More ... CDC board may seek city study By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The City Development Corp. of El Campo is considering hiring a consulting group to analyze the city's economic situation. A ccording to Chandra Spenrath, CDC executive director, the agency's board during their Tuesday meeting will consider hiring Hawes Hill Calderon LLP. More ... LISD trustees to ponder fitness center fees By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Louise school trustees will work on a plan for operating their new fitness center and what to charge the public to use it when they meet Monday. Louise ISD is creating the center, at a cost of about $57,000, to accommodate fitness gear it bought with a $200,000 federal grant for physical educatio... More ... IMUD directors preparing for May election By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The upcoming election for three board positions will be on the minds of Isaacson Municipal Utility District directors when they meet Tuesday. Terms are up for three of the five-member board: Board President Floyd Fisher and directors Joe Juroska Jr. and Floyd Shimek. All three have signed up to s... More ...
Suzanne Martinez of El Campo prepares another dozen roses for patrons of their North Mechanic rose vending tent on Valentine's day. The Joe Martinez family of El Campo were selling the flowers as a church fundraiser for the Grace Tabernacle in Edna. More ... |
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