Political Cartoon
Read the Story...

Children no longer only victims of school bullying
WILLIS WEBB
      How much do you hear about "bullying" in school today? Occasionally a metropolitan newspaper will carry a story about some incident or group of incidents in a school that can be described as bullying. In my 50-plus years in the small town newspaper business, accusations of some child being mistrea...
More ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Annexation does have benefits Editor, the Leader-News: It is an obvious understatement to say the current city council and school board elections are very important to the future of El Campo. I politely offer the following comments in response to Mr. Jack Fisk's ads urging veterans to vote for c...
More ...

Political Cartoon
Read the Story...

HOME COUNTRY
Town booster's ideas need polishing
SLIM RANDLES
      Delbert's at it again. You know Delbert McLain, our local chamber of commerce? He's the guy who wants to bring lots of people here so the place isn't quite as nice as it is now. Well, ol' Delbert zipped into the Mule Barn truck stop the other day, plopped down at the empty Round Table, and motion...
More ...

Cartoon
Read the Story...

CAPITOL COMMENTS
Columbian trade pact stall unjustified
SEN. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
      President Ronald Reagan once observed, "The way to prosperity for all nations is rejecting protectionist legislation and promoting fair and free competition." Last week, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives indefinitely blocked a vote on the pending Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
More ...