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'Cup of Joe' going green, rainforests being saved By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com After 10 years of teaching Janet Goings wanted a change. But where could she find a job that would still allow her to teach, make a living and meet her criteria of being environmentally friendly. After a long search the junior high English, ESL and GT teacher found organically shade grown coffee... More ...
The El Campo Museum of Natural Science celebrated its 30th anniversary Saturday morning with cake, punch and hot dogs. Helping museum director Cherie McGuirk (check spelling) cut the cake is Anna Rod, 3. Watching and waiting are (l-r) Dharma Sabrsula, 3; Krista Sanders, 5; Sicily Valdez, 5; Andrew... More ...
The 10,000 square feet facility will be divided into a large main hall which will be available for rental as well as a lobby, card room, physical fitness center, kitchen, library, craft/quiting center and boardroom. By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com El Campo area seniors should have a new site to sit, spin tales, take on tasks or play a game of dominos by summer as work progresses on the Heritage Center. The $640,000 building project could be ready by some point in June, Board member Bill Muns said Monday. More ...
Stephanie Lynn Steelman and Keith Thomas Bodungen were united in marriage at 4 p.m., April 12, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in El Campo. The Rev. David Northcutt performed the double ring ceremony. More ...
Larry and Carol Morris of Rockport, formerly of El Campo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Faye Morris of Rockport, to Derrell Joseph Feverjean Jr. of Lake Arthur, La., son of Derrell and Marilyn Feverjean Sr. of Lake Arthur, La. Kimberly is the granddaughter of the late Albin C... More ... Couples' luau party honors Erica Hoffmann & Ryan Cooper Erica Hoffmann and Ryan Cooper were given a luau themed couples' party Saturday evening, April 12 at Muldoon's. Erica and Ryan were greeted by her sister, Dawn Bartosh, who put a leis around their necks. More ... Senior Haylie Treme honored with grad party at Garner State Park Haylie Treme was honored with a graduation party from noon until midnight, Saturday, April 12, at Garner State Park. Hostesses were her aunts and uncles, Deanna and Mark Sammons, Todd and Stacy Hunter and T.K. and Felicia Treme; and her 15 cousins. More ... WCJC summer registration taking place now Wharton County Junior College is currently registering for the May Mini-Term and Summer 2008 semesters. Students may register on campus or on the Web through May 16 for the May Mini-Term, through June 9 for Summer I, and through July 14 for Summer II. More ...
Susan Elaine Hermansen and Christopher Blake Swanson were united in marriage at 7 p.m., April 12, 2008 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Father Gary W. Janak performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood H. Hermansen of El Campo. She is the grandd... More ...
Stephen and Barbara Schmidt of Johnson City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Nicole Schmidt, to Curtis Charles Dorotik, son of Anthony and Wanda Dorotik. The brideto be graduated from L.B.J. High School and Angelo State University. She currently teaches second grade at Ingram Elem... More ...
Cale Otradovsky celebrated his fifth birthday Sunday, April 13 at the El Campo Bowling Center. His parents, Chad and Melissa Otradovsky, hosted the Spider-Man themed party. Refreshments included a Spider-Man decorated cake and ice cream. More ...
Wendy Kayla Vasquez and Marc Anthony Arrambide were united in marriage at 2 p.m., April 12, 2008 at St. Robert's Catholic Church. Deacon Ruben Vasquez performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Victor and Raquel Vasquez of El Campo. Parents of the groom are Mauro and Lucy Ar... More ...
Tommy and Liz Staff of El Campo announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittni Nicole Staff of El Campo, to Jonathan Victor Garcia of El Campo, son of Daniel and Belinda Garcia Sr. of El Campo. The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of El Campo High School and is currently attending the University... More ...
Richard and Phyllis Laughlin of Pearland announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth Laughlin of Fort Worth, to Adam Dean Straznicky of Fort Worth, son of Rick and Belinda Straznicky of East Bernard. The bride-to-be is a 2002 El Campo High School graduate and a 2006 Texas A&M Univers... More ... DIAPER SET Lance Zapalac Lance Andrew Zapalac, son of Lawrence Jr. and Kristy Zapalac of East Bernard, was baptized at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard. The Rev. Donald Ruppert performed the sacrament of baptism. Lance's godparents are Amy Vacek, aunt, and Bobby... More ...
Spencer Wishert, son of Douglas and Kimberly Wishert of El Campo, won most handsome and overall prince charming of the Wharton County Cinderella Prince Charming pageant local preliminaries. More ...
Louise High School's one-act play performance of "Ladies in Waiting" by Michele Palermo will be presented for the community Thursday, April 17 at the Louise School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Lovejoy is the director. Cast (l-r) includes: Gabby Foster as Kate, Amanda Popp as Sarah, Beverly Holi... More ... TEEC recalls its start Taiton Extension Education Club had its beginning in 1930. A tape of the reminisces of deceased member Viola Naiser was played at the April 9 meeting at the VFW Hall. She recalled names of the ladies who started the club and listed some of their projects. More ... Crescent ex-students have reunion As ex-students of Crescent School gathered for their reunion March 29, a fifties theme completed the setting at WCYF Crescent Hall. Under the leadership of school president Rozell Peikert Giesie, business was kept to a minimum with plenty of time for visiting and reminiscing. More ...
Comfort Wood members Idanel Sellars, El Campo, Nancy Partlow, Wharton, Annie Stafford, Boling and Hazel Foltyn, El Campo, stand on Victoria Regional Airport runway following a program on the Wings of Freedom Tour Tuesday, April 1. More ... DAR hears Wings of Freedom Tour' program Members of Comfort Wood Chapter, DAR traveled to Victoria Regional Airport Tuesday, April 1 to the Gulf Coast Regent's Council for Texas DAR. The meeting and luncheon were held at the Sky Restaurant in the airport. The Comfort Wood pineapple bell was used to call the meeting to order by President... More ... 4-H showmanship results announced On Sunday, April 6, Wharton County 4-H members participated it the annual showmanship contest/clinic in preparation for the approaching 2008 Wharton County Youth Fair. First place winners are awarded a Belt Buckle. More ... Novosad speaks on 5 Star Fair Fund Members of the El Campo Junior-Senior 4-H Club held their monthly meeting Monday, April 7 at Christ Lutheran Church in El Campo. President Alexis Cooper called the meeting to order. Taylor Hernandez led the group with the Pledge of Allegiance and Stephanie Mahoney led the group with the 4-H Pledg... More ...
Clifford, The Big Red Dog, gets his nose scratched by Allison Evans, 3, while her sister Grace, 4, gives him a hug. Clifford was a guest of the Wharton County Branch Library in El Campo Saturday morning during a library book fair. The girls are daughters of Shanna and Barrett Evans. More ... Gonzales Trade Days coming April 26th Historic Gonzalez is preparing for Trade Days which will be held April 26 at the confederate and courthouse squares. The event offers collectibles, wood items, bam wood furniture, jewelry and much more. There will be a variety of food available from barbecue to oriental, Mexican food, fried chick... More ... Nada CDA hears program from Father Boateng-Mensah The regular meeting of Court Our Lady of the Rosary No.1595, Nada met on Tuesday, April 8 at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Nada. Regent Anita Meismer welcomed Father Tony Boateng- Mensah, District Deputy Darice Miksch and all the members attending. More ... |
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