El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition Decisions delayed on Civic Center work By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       With more than $1.1 million in proposed improvements at the El Campo Civic Center on the table, City Council opted to delay any decisions until after the May 10 election which could dramatically change municipal representation. More ... Turnout steady as early voting gets under way in city, ECISD By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com       Voter turnout was described as steady on the first day of early voting in May city and El Campo school races, but dismal in the Isaacson Municipal Utility District. More ... Youth Fair Preparing For 2008 Run WCYF opens gates Friday with events planned all week By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       Another outstanding Wharton County Youth Fair & Exposition is set to launch this weekend in Crescent after a record-setting number of entrants kicked things off at last weekend's barbecue cook-off. The fair runs from May 4 to 10, featuring livestock exhibits, a carnival, live music, theme days fo... More ... Pre-fair Exercise       When young people are seen walking goats and lambs down neighborhood streets, it's a sure sign the Wharton County Youth Fair is just around the corner. On a recent Sunday afternoon Sean Mahoney, 13, a member of El Campo Jr. 4-H, and his sister Stephanie, 16, a member of El Campo Sr. 4-H, exercised... More ... Stabbing ends work dispute, suspect on run By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com       An argument over pay apparently led to the stabbing Monday night of an El Campo man who had to be flown to Houston for medical care. According to El Campo Police Chief Jim Elliott, at 6:55 p.m. officers were called to a disturbance with a knife at 508 Bruns. More ...