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May 31, 2008
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Industrial 'spy' one of the good guys
Houston is home to many of the world's largest petrochemical and oil and gas companies. Many consider it the energy capital of America. As such, those vital industries are ideal for a terrorist attack. It's the job of El Campo native Clint Bodungen to help make sure these companies are prepared by... More...
State to help county repair Danevang, other bridges
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com

Wharton County will have to pay to replace one dangerous bridge, but will essentially get the next five free from the state and federal government through a matching grant program. The bridge in question is located on CR 424 just under a mile west of Danevang and is currently closed to traffic. More...

City moves location of pet shelter
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

El Campo's next animal control building will be located off South Wharton Street rather than near the waste water treatment plant, City Council decided last week. The goal is to increase awareness of the facility to enhance adoptions of stray dogs and cats. More...

 Inside Stories
•City OKs credit card service payments
In just about three weeks El Campo residents will be able to start using credit and debit cards, if they choose to do so, to pay for city services. "This is a long time coming," Courtney Sladek, city finance director, told City Council when pitching the credit card option Tuesday. She said this i... More...
•Roppolo shares thoughts with City Council
•CDC to renew Northside 'lease'
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 Law & Order
•Police warn against mystery shopper scam
A mystery shopper scam that can cause victims to lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars has been siphoning cash from El Campo residents, police warn. According to El Campo Police Officer Cindy Howell, at least two people have complained to her department about being defrauded by the scam. More...
•Fire Destroys Hay Field
•Police Blotter
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 Viewpoint
•Those who keep freedom alive give gift beyond price
Symbols are important to me. When the last rocket fizzled and the last firecracker popped, Independence Day had ended, but the daily, dirty, bloody grind continues in Iraq. Those of us who live along Heights Street in El Campo are reminded daily of what's at stake as each of us drive past 503 Hei... More...
•Hispanics' try for more Dem. delegates nixed
•ONLINE POLL
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 Sports
•Brahmarettes fight for state championship
"Now we're playing in the big one." -EB Pitcher Courtney Repka
AUSTIN - East Bernard graduate and valedictorian Samantha Wasek gave her farewell address at Friday night's graduation ceremonies. But on Thursday night the third baseman gave the Brahmarette softball team a 2-1 win over Harmony in the UIL Class 2A state semifinal game at Red McComb's Field. More...
•Bergstrom selects Hill College for softball future
•Hornets, Lady Hornets honored
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 Lifestyle
•Wharton County SWC announces winning poster & essay winners
The Wharton County Soil & Water Conservation District No. 342, in conjunction with the 2008 Texas Conservation Awards, sponsored a poster and essay contest on "Soil and Water Conservation." The 11th annual awards banquet was held on May 16 at the El Campo Civic Center. More...
•Northsiders Give Performance
•VonDerAu gives scholarship award to Tidehaven student Travis Corporon
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 Entertainment
•SUMMER $1 MOVIES
The following movies are scheduled for summer kid show times. Titles, dates and show times are subject to change. Please call to confirm the schedule beforehand at 979-543-8172, or log on to www.showplace3cinema.com. Shrek the Third: Wednesday, June 4, 10 a.m. More...
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 Bulletin Board
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DON'T MISS: EC Library Summer Reading Programs Registration for the El Campo Branch Library's Summer Reading programs, "Texas Reading Jubilee: 1958-2008" for ages 6 months to 10 and "Game On! Texas Teens Read!" for ages 11 to 18 started Friday, May 30. Children under age 10 must be registered by... More...
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 Farming & Outdoors
•Good Auld Times
Jerry Aulds, right, received a plaque of appreciation from Wharton County Youth Fair Ag Banquet Chairman Joe Hlavinka during that event earlier this month. Aulds was recognized for his years of service to the fair, specifically his many years of playing emcee at the banquet, which recognizes outst... More...
•New rules considered for feral hogs
•Rain harming wheat
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 Obituaries
•Lorence Krueger
Lorence Krueger Lorence F. Krueger, 84, of El Campo, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was born on Dec. 23, 1923 in Riesel to Alexander and Nelda Fisches Krueger. He was a pharmacist and had owned and operated Appling-Krueger Pharmacy from 1952-1967, and El Campo Pharmacy from 1968 until 1985. More...
•Mary Jane Toland
•Rudolph Falcon
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