Arrests made in stabbing
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      A man was arrested and charged in an El Campo stabbing last week and his girlfriend also faces charges after allegedly helping him try to leave town. A warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was issued late last week against David Orozco-Padilla, 18, after he allegedly stabbed a man ...
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S. Carolina felon caught after escape
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      The combined efforts of local law enforcement resulted in the recovery and arrest of a man sought on an outstanding arrest warrant from South Carolina after he fled following a traffic stop. The incident started at 11:35 p.m. on May 3 when Department of Public Safety Sgt.
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Many Tasks
      Not only do the men of the El Campo Volunteer Fire Department spend lots of time training, as they were in this file photo, they also give of their time to help the community. For example, firefighters from El Campo and other fire departments in Wharton County are currently volunteering their time...
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Clifton Mancias Sr., 50, of 507 Mayfield Ave. was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Saturday, May 3 on a charge of driving while intoxicated and cited for open alcohol container in a motor vehicle. He was transferred to Wharton County Jail the next day and released at 4:45 p.m....
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COURT REPORTS
      Following recent court action, several admitted felons will spend time behind bars for crimes committed in Wharton County. Judge Randy Clapp of the 329th District handed down the following sentences during late April plea-bargain hearings.
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Course helps troubled youths' parents
"If you don't teach your kids, the streets will do it for you." - Delpha Price
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      In an effort to prevent youngsters from getting into even more trouble, the Wharton County Juvenile Probation Department started an innovative program of parenting classes last September. The classes meet once a month for six months and are just now starting to graduate the initial groups of pare...
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