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The El Campo Volunteer Fire Department will soon be celebrating 100 years of protecting the community - and the El Campo Leader-News will publish a limited edition, commemorative magazine to honor the volunteers. Designed to be a keepsake, the magazine also serves as a fundraiser for the El Ca... More ...
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Attendees at Monday night's El Campo Volunteer Fire Department Appreciation Supper got the first look at 1231 - the department's new pumper unit. The $589,362 Velocity custom triple-combination pumper was built at the Pierce fire apparatus plant in Appleton, Wis., and purchased with city of El C... More ... Appreciation Supper biggest, best to date By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com With more than 3,300 plates served, the El Campo Volunteer Fire Department is hoping Monday's Appreciation Supper will be its best fundraiser yet. "Oh man, it's the biggest we ever had," President Patrick Hlavaty said Tuesday. More ...
Speaker Jimmy Cusano of the Chamber Connection group gets a group of El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture members excited about boosting membership during a Chamber workshop last week. The Chamber's goal was to add an additional 100 to 125 new business memberships, according to Chamber Presi... More ... Olivia St. or Oliva? IMUD to decide By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Naming is the name of the game when the Isaacson Municipal Utility District's board meets tomorrow night. The directors' short agenda includes talk on the name of Olivia Street, a crossroad in the district, which abuts the northeastern city limits of El Campo. More ... Rotary fundraiser set for March 20 With public support of its March 20 fundraiser, El Campo Rotarians will be able to continue supporting many worthwhile programs in the city and in West Wharton County. The club's big project remains the El Campo Aquatic Center. It is estimated that a large portion of this year's fundraiser and a ... More ... Talks focus on better local bus service "I've heard a lot of people say they would use the bus more often, but that it takes so long to get back to their vehicle," - Rider Anna Mirdita By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com A focus group of invited officials and interested citizens met last week to explore possible suggestions to improve the service provided by the Colorado Valley Transit to Wharton County. The meeting was organized and conducted by Wharton County Judge John Murrile, CVT Executive Director Vastene O... More ... Protecting animal trophies top priority "We have to make sure they are protected. They can't be replaced," - Leonard Sternadel By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com The El Campo Museum of Natural History is searching for ways to protect its irreplaceable animal trophy mounts during upcoming Civic Center renovations. And since those displays are actually owned by the city of El Campo, City Council will be involved in the effort. More ... |
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