Group wants to create animal shelter
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      An organizational meeting to determine the interest in developing a animal shelter and adoption program in Wharton County is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Wharton County Annex in Wharton.
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs A 14-year-old El Campo boy was arrested at 10:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was released the same day to the custody of a relative. A 16-year-old El Campo boy was arrested at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 12 on a charge of posses...
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COURT REPORTS
      Prison and probationary terms were meted out in Wharton County's 329th District Court during February court hearings. Those pleading guilty and accepting punishment included: • Sharon Ruth Llanes, 44, of 1311 Kingston in Wharton for assault family violence enhanced.
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Driver safety urged for Spring Break
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      Next week there will be some highly visible reminders that spring is upon us: more children outside playing near the streets, lots of people riding bicycles, youngsters flying along on skateboards and noticeably more drivers on the road.
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Two minute dash equals felony escape charge
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      Two additional minutes of freedom could cost a local man time in prison after he failed in an escape attempt at the Wharton County Courthouse Thursday morning. Ernest Armstrong Jr., 25, of 1217 Kingston Dr. in Wharton made his break for freedom at 9:34 a.m. and he was back in custody, still weari...
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Numbers And Letters
      Kenny Murchison, a detective from the Travis County Sheriff's Department, applies roll-on acid to etch vehicle identification numbers on the windows of a sport-utility vehicle. The VIN etching event, hosted by the Sheriff's Combined Auto Task Force, was held Thursday at the El Campo Fire Training ...
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