Veterans' assistance available
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      Local veterans served their country, but may not be collecting the benefits they deserve. The Wharton County Chapter 72 of the Disabled American Veterans is working to ensure local veterans can collect the benefits they are entitled to receive.
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Property Marjorie May Cordes, 39, of Madill, Okla. was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Monday, April 21 on a warrant for theft by an Aransas County Sheriff's deputy. She remained in custody at presstime. Manuel Anthony Vasquez Jr., 18, of 805 Dunlap was arrested at 3 p.m.
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BULLETIN BOARD
      bulletinboard@leader-news.com DON'T MISS: 'I Love America' Benefits Heritage Center The public is invited to I Love America, A Patriotic Tribute, by the Freedom Four to benefit the El Campo Heritage Center. The event is in the First Baptist Church auditorium today at 7:30 p.m. Donations acce...
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Mmmmm…Ribs!
      Don't forget to head to the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds today for the judging of the annual WCYF barbecue cook-off, to enjoy fine food and entertainment from groups like Sonny's Outlaws, shown here at last year's competition. The cook-off, which has drawn a record 120 teams this year, began l...
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Officials question rail drainage
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
      'Do no harm' is the approach Kansas City Southern Railways engineers are taking as they prepare bridge and culvert plans for the returning rail line in Wharton County. Rail construction on the corridor between Rosenberg and Victoria is continuing with a significant amount of track work complete i...
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Sheriff's office wants new phones
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      The Wharton County Sheriff's Office will look at getting authorization from County Commissioners to award a bid to replace its phone system during Monday's regular commissioners meeting.
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