El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Council draws 7 hopefuls, ECISD 4 Candidate field heavy for May elections in city, school, IMUD By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       The May races are on in the city of El Campo, El Campo Independent School District and the Isaacson Municipal Utility district with packs of candidates for voters to consider. More ... Time to turn up the heat for Hospice fundraiser By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Barbecue cooks, listen up: You still have time to sign up and show off your prowess before the multitudes. "We've still got some slots available for the cook-off," said Claudia Raun, executive director of Hospice Support Inc., about the annual Heating It Up for Hospice barbecue cook-off and liv... More ... Oysters Anyone?       El Campo volunteer fireman Josh Fitts, front, prepares to drop another batch of fried oysters into a serving pan Monday for the department's Appreciation Supper at the El Campo Civic Center. The 3,300 plus diners enjoyed 200 gallons of oysters along with fish and other trimmings. For more on the e... More ... City building renovations workshop Thursday By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       Plans for city building renovations as well as a new animal control facility will be the focus of a council workshop session Thursday night. Both the police department expansion and the animal control building are close to being ready for bidding, City Manager John Steelman said in his letter to ... More ... Old ECMS furniture auction set for Saturday By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       If you want a little something - or a lot of something - to remember the old El Campo Middle School by, an auction Saturday is the perfect time to snag your treasure. Kevin Stehling, El Campo ISD director of maintenance, said the March 15 auction of surplus ECISD items is mostly comprised of le... More ...