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Texans' turn to make their voices heard in the election primaries arrived yesterday with the start of early voting. More ... Local schools proactive in beef recall By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Local school districts were prepared ahead of time for the largest meat recall in U.S. Department of Agriculture history. The USDA announced the recall Sunday, calling for the destruction of 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef produced by a Chino, Calif. slaughterhouse accused of inhumane p... More ... City agrees to combine election with county By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com The city of El Campo agreed to join a partnership recently with virtually all other local taxing entities to unite in conducting May elections. At the same time, each entity will save dollars by not having to operate independently. More ... State approves $350K for city water sytem fix The city of El Campo will get $350,000 in state funding to help repair the municipal water system on the south side. Targeting water lines in the area bounded by South Wharton, South Washington, East Sixth and East Second streets, the city hopes to replace some of the older sections of the city's... More ... Simple acts can stop flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all Americans to get vaccinated against flu bug, which already is affecting more than 40 million Americans The first line of defense against the flu is vaccination. It's never too late in the season to get vaccinated. More ...
Each of the three judges helping out at Cub Scout Pack 196's annual cake auction picked their favorite. These three cakes also won a theme prize. Judges' Favorites went to (l-r) Jason Foster, who also won Most Original; Will Swenson, who also won the Best Texas Theme; and Ryan Korenek, whose cake ... More ... Wild game on menu Thursday Tickets are still available for the ninth annual wild game supper held by the Wharton County Sheriff's Association. Some 700 or more people attended last year's event, and big crowds are expected at this year's supper, Thursday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crescent Fairgrounds. More ...
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com A benefit dinner Saturday will help ease the recovery of a Louise man who broke his back during an accident on Christmas Eve. Garret Williamson, 22, was in a sport-utility vehicle which rolled and landed on its side, ejecting him in the pre-dawn hours of Dec. 24. More ... County picks architect for new JP3 building By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Wharton County officials will be negotiating with Houstonbased architects RWS on the design of the new Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace building in Louise after commissioners accepted their request for proposal Monday. Under Texas law, professional services are not competitively bid based on cost ... More ... Commissioners baffled by unpaid bills from 2006 By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Several unpaid bills dating back as far as 2006 had the Wharton County Commissioners Court questioning District Clerk Denice Malota on her department's handling of the bills. County Auditor Sharon Howard Boedeker said she first became aware of a potential problem when she received a October 2007 ... More ...
Christ Lutheran Church volunteer Ray Palt spent a recent day powerwashing the sidewalk around the Avenue I church with fellow member Gary Gensler. The two men were sprucing up the grounds in an early spring cleaning. More ... Hospital district loses one board member By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Just three months before the scheduled end of his term, West Wharton County Hospital District Board Secretary Billy Rioux has resigned from office. Rioux issued his resignation at a special called hospital district board meeting last week. More ... City okays zone change The last official step needed to change zoning on a section of Divide Street was approved by El Campo City Council last session. The Elloyd Canales family wants to build a home at 1019 Divide, but the property had been zoned C-2, or General Commercial, which prohibits residential use. More ... Waterway clean up supplies offered With spring right around the corner, the Texas Waterway Cleanup Program stands ready to help Texas rivers and lakes get well-deserved face-lifts. This statewide effort provides free cleanup supplies, educational materials, and promotional support to help Texans beautify and improve the quality of... More ...
City's Argument Provision for vote an 'irregularity' By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com The city of El Campo is arguing recent annexations followed proper procedure, are legal and that an outdated City Charter provision doesn't invalidate the Dec. 11 vote which brought new areas into municipal boundaries. Recent court rules support this claim, City Attorney Ronny Collins said, addi... More ... Voters 'deprived' of right to be heard Plaintiff's Argument By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com The Constitutional right to vote is the focus of the antiannexation suit brought against the city of El Campo. While the city of El Campo is saying a Charter provision saying citizens can force any issue to a vote with a petition is out of date and superseded by state law, opposition attorney Jas... More ... |
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