Requests to seek the first round of building renovations bids and borrow bond dollars will go before the El Campo City Council Tuesday night. With the date for Civic Center renovations fast approaching, Council will be asked to allow airconditioning bids to be sought immediately. More...
The lack of rain could be robbing Wharton County residents of having a chance to see "bombs bursting in air" or "rockets red glare" during their private Fourth of July celebrations this summer. Among the items on the agenda for Monday's 9:30 a.m. meeting at the commissioners courtroom in the Whar... More...
El Campo Councilman and recreational pilot Richard Young took a whirl over Ricebird stadium at the high school just before graduation ceremonies Friday with photograher Glenn Frels. Frels was able to capture this bird's eye view of the new stadium field with its artificial turf and decorative end ... More...
From reading to bowling, swimming to fun at church, there's no lack of activities for children this summer in West Wharton County. 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... More...
While not sure of the motivation behind the offense, Wharton County Sheriff's Lt. Daniel Marek said theft of an East Bernard ISD bus sometime between noon Wednesday and Thursday morning is being taken very seriously. The bus was recovered around 2:15 p.m. Thursday after its location was called in... More...
If you wanna play in Texas, You've gotta have a fiddle in the band. - Sung by Alabama The late Lorence Krueger was the fiddle in the band for El Campo, Texas. More...
El Campo's 9-year-old all-stars came through with a great win to open the all-star baseball season Thursday. Facing a tough Lake Jackson team, the all-stars had several strong plate appearances and solid defense throughout the night for an 11-10 victory. More...
El Campo Art Association first organized 50 years ago
As members of the El Campo Art Association gather for their annual art show Athis this weekend, they are also observing their golden year. It was 50 years ago the group first formed. In March of 1958, a group of Wharton County amateur artists organized the El Campo Art League. These artists were ... More...
DON'T MISS: Art Show And Celebration El Campo Art Association hosts its 50th Annual Art Show and Celebration today from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 from 1-5 p.m. A reception will be held Sunday, June 8 from 1-3 p.m. and everyone is invited. More...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced May 30 an updated quarterly forecast for U.S. agricultural exports, which are expected to reach a record $108.5 billion for fiscal year 2008. This latest upward revision is a $7.5 billion increase from February's previous record forecast and $26.5 bi... More...
Bobby Frank Alexander, 32, of Denton, passed away after a brief illness with cancer on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Fort Worth. He was born on June 29, 1975 to Eugene and Janet Hairell Alexander in Houston. He married Melissa Mason on June 6, 2004. More...
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