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Hispanic Education Project garners $50,000 surprise
By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com
      Organizers of the Hispanic Education Project Scholarship Banquet got a big surprise last Saturday night. Actually, two surprises. Michael Gonzales, president of FAB Industries in Houston and a man with family ties to El Campo and Danevang, was invited on stage to present a $5,000 corporate sponso...
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Colorado Valley Transit gains operations dollars
      State transportation officials last week awarded $19.1 million for public transportation providers in Texas, including almost $450,000 for the transit system serving Wharton County. Colorado Valley Transit Inc.
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Tidying Up
      Fred Long took advantage of the large trash containers brought in for the Louise-Hillje Clean-up Day Saturday to toss a few bags of refuse. The event, hosted by the Louise Hillje Beautification Organization, had volunteers fanned out across the communities cleaning up trash and mowing and edging r...
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EC trustees to review ECHS building plans
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      Reports covering ongoing construction work on the El Campo High School campus will be reviewed by the school board when they meet Tuesday. El Campo's Polasek Construction has started a $3.
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District considers more upgrades
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      El Campo school trustees are already working on ideas for improvements during next school year, and upgrades to the high school auditorium remain at the top of the list. During the El Campo ISD meeting March 25, Superintendent Mark Pool presented a list of projects and equipment, and their estima...
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Local ties found to San Antonio killing
      The sister of former Coastal Plains Veterinary Clinic veterinarian Dr. Tom Lunsford was shot and killed Friday afternoon in San Antonio, apparently after spurning the affection of the suspect. A memorial service was held Monday morning at Community Bible Church in San Antonio for Dr. Julie Beth A...
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