ASK THE MAYOR
El Campo 'national leader' in keeping creeks clear
MAYOR PHILLIP SPENRATH
      As heavy rain showers fell across our community this past week, thoughts of flooding and the need for adequate drainage continue to be reoccurring concerns for many of our citizens who have undergone evacuations and experienced property loss in recent years.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Hearings won't sway TxDOT (Note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Ed Pensock Jr., director of Turnpike Corridor Systems for TxDOT.) Dear Sir, I attended the meeting held on Feb. 11 in the Wharton High School auditorium.
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ONLINE POLL
CAST YOUR VOTE AT WWW.LEADER-NEWS. COM
      This Week's Poll Question Do you think the Trans-Texas Corridor should: A. Follow U.S. 59? B. Follow TxDOT's proposed route? C. Be dropped entirely? Look to Saturday's Viewpoint page for results of this online poll.
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Best laid plans of cats and men sometimes go awry
JERRY AULDS
      A loving, sneaky floral surprise for my bride, Dayle Bebee Aulds, was my goal on Valentine's Day this past Thursday, but a feline threat put the kibosh on the garage a the hiding place of choice, leading to an unusual complication with the eventual hideout.
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