Wharton County District Attorney Josh McCown confirmed Monday he will be seeking the death penalty in the upcoming trial of James Freeman and that he has added some high profile assistance to sit second chair for the prosecution. More...
A Hellas Construction Co. employee sprays glue on a nylon fabric on the east side of the El Campo football field Thursday. Once the glue is down crews would lay the artificial grass on it to seal the seams. More...
Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Richard Young took a seat on the El Campo City Council beside returning incumbents Phillip Spenrath and Kenneth Martin during Tuesday's meeting. As victors, the three took the oath of office during the first City Council session following Saturday's at-large ... More...
The fate of more than $1.1 million in proposed El Campo Civic Center repairs could be decided Thursday when City Council meets in a special session as the deadline on decision making nears. More...
An El Campo man wasn't wearing a helmet when his motorcycle collided with a car in the 300 block of North Mechanic Friday night and he was flown to a Houston trauma center with a possible head injury. Joshua Bybee, 36, of 503 E. Watt was apparently thrown from his Harley-Davidson motorcycle aroun... More...
Democracy alive and doing well in city of El Campo
Wow! The American Democratic System is alive and well in El Campo. Our great community has been blessed with one of the strongest voter turnouts in recent history. More...
The Lady Hornets left Austin Saturday as one of the state's top track teams. Louise competed in four events in the state track meet and finished sixth overall, earning medals in two relays. "I couldn't be pleased any more," Head Coach Bryan Branch said. "We ran our best times of the year and we ... More...
Considered empty-nesters, Ralph and Vicki Gold have found more time to devote to their yard since their three children are grown. "Now that our children are out of the house we have time to spend in our yard," Vicki said. An oasis of color, conversation areas and a swimming pool make their backy... More...
Iron Man Action, Adventure, Drama When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L... More...
DON'T MISS: Race Day For Relay Booths Relay teams who are having a fundraising booth at the Race Day For Relay event Saturday, May 17 can start setting up their booths today through Friday. Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 from 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 16 will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.... More...
Rose Ann Carpenter, 67, of Garwood, died Friday, May 9, 2008. She was born on July 4, 1940 in El Campo to Louis Frank and Lorena Julia Hahn Miller. She taught school for 21 years in Yoakum, Nada and Garwood. More...
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