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May 28, 2008
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Have You Forgotten?
Veteran says: 'memorial' key word in holiday
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
More than 150 gathered in El Campo's American Legion Hall Monday to honor the nation's war dead in a traditional Memorial Day service. From the gray-haired veteran with head bowed lost in thought to the small child distractedly waving a flag, they came to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifi... More...
Graduation moved to stadium

El Campo High’s Class of 2008 will graduate in Ricebird Stadium after all, weather permitting. More...

ECMH filing bad debt lawsuits
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

El Campo Memorial Hospital filed a second series of civil suits last week against patients who have failed to pay past due medical bills. Hospital officials filed 51 claims in the Precinct 4 justice court seeking $57,944 owed to either the hospital or Mid Coast Medical Clinic. More...

 Inside Stories
•Drapela earns WCJC honor
A part-time El Campo EMT has earned one of the top honors awarded by Wharton County Junior College. Robbie Drapela, an El Campo High School graduate, said he had been told to expect something from the college by officials, but thought it would be a small scholarship. More...
•Looking To Future
•ECISD board officer vote shows split
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 Law & Order
•Local Crime Stoppers strengthen skills
The West Wharton County Crime Stoppers sent two representatives to the statewide Crime Stoppers conference held earlier this month. Martha Cerny, president of West Wharton County Crime Stoppers and the group's coordinator, El Campo Police Officer Cindy Howell were present at the event, held at th... More...
•Police Blotter
•COURT REPORTS
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 Viewpoint
•At graduation, remember all children need education
We're getting close to graduation time. Unfortunately, not every student will graduate. Sadder still, millions never even start. Worldwide, 72 million school age children are not in school for no other reason than that they are poor. More...
•Political Cartoon
•Big ideas needed? Hunker down
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 Sports
•Ricebirds focus on fundamentals in spring
Thursday marked the end of spring practices for El Campo football and sent the Ricebirds into summer with high expectations for next season. The practices worked out well for the Ricebirds. Upperclassmen seemed to keep their form while the newer football players shined as well. More...
•Red Wave begins with Rosenberg splash
•EB takes on state's final four round
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 Lifestyle
•Veteran To Veteran
Trochta honored with flag presentation by military granddaughter
During a welcome home celebration for Sr. Airman Britney Tuttle, Marvin Trochta of El Campo received a special gift from his granddaughter. She presented him with an American flag flown with the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during combat over Iraq, mission number ... More...
•Art Show judges introduced
•Being Neighborly
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 Bulletin Board
•BULLETIN BOARD
DON'T MISS: Book and Gift Sale El Campo Memorial Hospital Sunshine Ladies host a two-day book and gift sale today from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursday, May 29 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. New this year is the "Love to Shop" coupon program: If you buy two books, you get a $10 coupon for online purchases. More...
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 Obituaries
•Rudolph Falcon
Rudolph "Rudy" Falcon, 76, of El Campo, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008. More...
•Louis Gajdos
•Petra Garcia
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