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Newspaper starting 124th year of service with today's edition By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com Volume 124, No. 1 is found in the page one dateline under the flag of today's El Campo Leader-News. What that means is today is the 124th birthday of this newspaper, dating back to the Czech-language newspaper Svoboda, founded in La Grange in 1885. More ...
Golden Phoenix restaurant at 1258 N. Mechanic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to honor its opening and new membership in the El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. On hand were, from left: Becca Socha, Chamber President; Mei Fen, owner; Han Huang, chef and Fen's brother; Chamber direc... More ... LISD takes stance against TTC By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Citing its potential harm to the district, the Louise ISD school board passed a resolution against the proposed route of the Trans-Texas Corridor. The subject first came up last monthg, when Superintendent Andy Peters was asked to draft a resolution opposing the TTC route and instead recommending... More ...
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com Following in her son's footsteps, an El Campo nurse is preparing to serve the nation should it need her help. And she's prepared to go wherever her orders take her. Wednesday, Mickey Rosales raised her right hand and took an oath making her a part of the United States Army's reserve forces. More ... City names local bank as depositor First Prosperity Bank of El Campo was formally accepted as the city's depository Tuesday, but not before the financial process was questioned. Referring to the City Charter, Councilwoman Gloria Harris questioned placing the city director of finance in control of municipal collateral saying it was... More ... Hypnotist guest speaker at Louise-Hillje Chamber banquet By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com A Round Rock hypnotist/ comedian will be the guest speaker at the 49th Annual Louise-Hillje Chamber of Commerce Banquet, set for March 27. Events will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction, followed by a rib-eye dinner and a program beginning at 7 p.m.. More ... Muddy rain uncommon for Wharton County "It is not typical for this combination to get this far east," - Matt Moreland By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com Tuesday's rain of mud might not have been a disaster of Biblical proportions, but it is a relatively uncommon occurrence in this part of Texas. "It happens in this area once every few years," National Weather Service Forecaster Matt Moreland said. "But when it does happen, it usually is during Fe... More ... County may hold on-line auction The Wharton County Commissioners will be looking at buying and selling when they meet Monday starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Wharton County Courthouse Annex Building, 309 N. Milam. Agenda items include sales of surplus equipment through an on-line auction service. More ...
Kiara 'Kiki' Romo, age 6, drew the first place ticket out of the hopper for El Campo Rotarians Thursday night. The name of Rotarian and local attorney Karen Meinardus was on the stub. Meinardus and Romo "high-fived" and hugged on the stage afterwards. Meinardus won a gift certificate valued at $20... More ... |
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