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School district moves forward to sell ECMS By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The prospect of a quick sale has El Campo ISD trustees moving forward with a series of legal steps the district has to take to sell the old El Campo Middle School. During Tuesday night's meeting, trustees came out of a closed executive session and quickly agreed unanimously to allow ECISD Superin... More ... Rates, hours set for LISD fitness center By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Louise school trustees worked up a plan Monday night for use of their new fitness center by both students and the community, a facility which should open by the end of the month. After much deliberation, Louise ISD's board set initial fees and hours for use by the public, times and costs which ca... More ... County moves forward with EMS fund vote process By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com County Commissioners will need two meetings to determine if and when an election to establish a new taxing district to fund the East Bernard EMS will be held. They voted to hold a state mandated public hearing on a possible election to create an Emergency Management District No. 2 at 7 p.m. Thurs... More ... Free booths not luring Expo vendors By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com The city of El Campo's upcoming Spring Expo is free - really. But as the March 15-16 Civic Center event draws near, Community Service Director Leonard Sternadel is concerned over the apparent lack of interest. "We've only got eight entries," he said. "It's not doing well at all. More ... GETTING IT STRAIGHT In the Wednesday, Feb. 20 edition's coverage of the annexation challenge the city of El Campo is facing, the term "outdated" was used relating to a provision in the city's charter allowing for citizens to use a petition to force an election. More ...
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com The two Democratic 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 forum, which gave candidates a chance to share their opinions about various issues facing the district attorney's office, featured John ... More ...
Texans' turn to make their voices heard in the election primaries arrived yesterday with the start of early voting. More ... Statute outlines rights during condemnation Texans concerned over property issues can now cite the Landowner's Bill of Rights Act (House Bill 1495), that applies to all cases in which private property is taken under eminent domain authority. The Trans-Texas Corridor has brought private property rights to the forefront, Sen. Glenn Hegar sai... More ... Council may tackle ordinance updates By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com El Campo City Council will consider an update to its code of ordinances when they meet Monday night. The code of ordinances is the book of municipal laws ranging from how buildings are inspected for safety to bans on livestock running at large on city streets. More ... County court may alter its anti-TTC resolution By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Taking a stand on the Trans- Texas Corridor is among the items that will be addressed during Monday's meeting of the Wharton County Commissioners Court. The agenda item calls for the commissioners to take appropriate action regarding the county's resolution on the Trans-Texas Corridor. More ... ECISD board takes stand on TTC By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Citing its harm to the district, El Campo ISD board members passed a resolution against the proposed route of the Trans-Texas Corridor. During Tuesday night's meeting, Trustee Cecil Davis moved to pass the resolution the instant Superintendent Mark Pool raised the topic. More ... |
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