Pack 196 Scouts hosts Pinewood Derby races
Top two places now advance to district level of competition
      Pack 196 Cub Scouts competed in the Pinewood Derby Race, bringing home trophies for first through third place finishes in each division. Thirty Scouts and adults competed.
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ACS online tool celebrates loved ones lost to cancer
      Commemorate a loved one, celebrate life and share hope. The American Cancer Society has launched a new resource online. Mosaic Of HopeSM is the American Cancer Society's innovative, online resource that enables individuals and families to create personal memorials to honor their loved ones lost t...
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Volunteers offer free tax preparation
      Matagorda County United Way staff and volunteers have joined with the Internal Revenue Service to offer free tax preparation services to local residents. These services will be available from 2-7 p.m., March 27 at the Texana MHMR on 123 W. 1st, in El Campo.
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Swing Your Partner
      El Campo Cotton Squares dancer Billy Neel swings his partner Jacque Koetter of Silver City, N.M. during the annual Cotton Squares dance last week at the El Campo Civic Center. Those interested in learning to square dance should contact Margaret Dixon at 532-2966 or Ruby Jean Rod at 543-9023. The E...
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Hudgins offers biographical work of former U.S. President
      As a regular of the Wharton Book Review Club, Merle Hudgins will be returning Monday, March 10 to talk about a former president. The club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Wharton County Historical Museum, 3615 N. Richmond, in Wharton.
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Florist presents program to retired teacher organization
      Members of the Wharton County Retired Teachers met Wednesday morning, March 5 at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall in East Bernard. The meeting was called to order by President Henriette Jalowy. Pledges to the United States and Texas flags were recited.
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Swamp themed party held for Hunter Janik's birthday
      Hunter Janik celebrated his second birthday with a party Saturday afternoon, March 1 at his home on CR 408. His actual birthday was March 4. His parents, Jason and Kristin Janik, hosted the swamp theme party using decorations of frog and alligator piñatas and balloons.
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Prairie Switch 4-H reviews new & old business events
      As a special presentation, Linda Cerny shared a poem with members of El Campo Prairie Switch 4-H as they gathered Monday evening at the El Campo Knights of Columbus Hall. The poem, "Dad's Day," was one she recited at the Wharton County 4-H Round-Up competition recently.
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Contest offers high school students opportunity for artistic expression
      Your local Coca-Cola bottler is pleased to announce the call for entries for this year's Coca- Cola Presents: Art of Harmony Eco-Project. Budding artists in high schools throughout the greater Houston and Southeast Texas area could win the opportunity to have their creations displayed on an art t...
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DIAPER SET
Steven Henke
      Amanda Lynn Henke of El Campo and Kyle David Henke, stationed in the Army in South Korea, announce the birth of their first child, a son named Steven David Henke. The baby was born at 3:13 p.m., March 1, 2008 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
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