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June 14, 2008
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Gas Prices Explode
El Campo firefighters were summoned to Speedy Stop, 502 N. Mechanic, Thursday evening when an electrical problem caused the sign listing gas prices to burst into flame. Despite the fact the blaze caused extensive damage to the sign, the fire seemed to stir the general amusement of the public with ... More...
Public puts Trans-Texas Corridor in its place
Bowing to citizen wishes, state says TTC will stick to U.S. 59 footprint
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com

As part of the I-69/Trans-Texas Corrdior Tier One Environmental Impact Study, Texas Department of Transportation officials went out into communities and counties that would be impacted by the project. And in response to what they heard, TxDOT Executive Director Amadeo Saenz Jr. More...

Public struggling to cope with gas prices
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com

Gas prices inching to the $4 mark this week have regular people resigned and already changing their behavior, when they can. "They're too high," El Campo native Leonard Sowell said as he filled the tank on his large pickup truck. "But I've got to have my truck - I've got horses. More...

 Inside Stories
•City approves fireworks transport corridor
Transportation corridors for fireworks were narrowly approved by City Council Tuesday in a 4-3 vote, but the restriction against popping or possessing them inside municipal limits remains intact. The vote, with Mayor Phillip Spenrath and Council members Ed Erwin and Gloria Harris against, opens H... More...
•First bids on Civic Center authorized to be sought
•County getting three bridges for price of one
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 Law & Order
•To Protect & Serve
To help ensure the public's safety, El Campo police officers are on patrol 24/7, but that means using lots of gasoline while others are struggling to conserve fuel. Among those officers patrolling city streets are (l-r) Jennifer Mican, Ray Contreras, Justin Sosa and Stephen Jimenez. More...
•Law enforcers biting bullet on fuel costs
•Police Blotter
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 Viewpoint
•Soldiers first line of defense for voting rights
Remember the poll tax? It was that one or two bucks the State of Texas used to levy on its citizens for the right to vote. Texas scuttled the poll tax years ago, but in some places around the world, voting can cost the voter his or her life. More...
•Cartoon
•History's lessons may be vital for next chief
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 Sports
•Lamar holds off EC All-Stars
After wins in their first two games, the El Campo 13-Year-Old All-Stars ran into a tough opponent Thursday. Lamar challenged El Campo throughout the night and was able to give the all-stars their first defeat with an 11-0 final score. More...
•Wharton tops El Campo 6-5 in late-night controversy
•EC, Louise claim all-county baseball spots
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 Lifestyle
•CDA Makes Donation
Catholic Daughters of America No. 1394 donated $1,000 to St. Philip Catholic School recently. Making the presentation to St. Philip Principal Gwen Edwards, center, is Renee Beery, Regent (left) and Dorothy Nixon, CDA treasurer. More...
•Hardin earns master's degree
•FAMILY REUNION
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 Bulletin Board
•BULLETIN BOARD
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DON'T MISS: Tractor Pull Benefits DAV Fourth Annual Ricebelt Tractor Pull starts today and continues Sunday next to the American Legion off Highway 71 South. The pull starts at 10 a.m. A parade of tractors will be held at 1 p.m. A Kiddy Pull for ages 3-8 will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at 11 a.m.... More...
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 Farming & Outdoors
•Drought effect already harvest concern
Panhandle wheat yields are expected to be low, and many dryland fields will not be harvested at all due to drought and virus infection, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service wheat expert. "Most of the dryland wheat that is harvested will likely have a yield range of 10 to 20 bushels," said Dr. ... More...
•Cartoon
•Cattle feeder prices hold steady
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 Obituaries
•Patricia Means
Patricia Means, 49, of El Campo, died Monday, June 9, 2008. She was born on June 3, 1959 to Frederick and Adella Dorothy Schilhab Cicherski in El Campo. She was employed in sales at Twice is Nice. More...
•Wiliedine Post
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