By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com National "Go Skateboarding Day" will be celebrated here today with a skate-in that coincides with a push to build a skate park in El Campo. More...
A final review of Civic Center renovation plans is set for review Tuesday and the project could be put out for bids if Council likes what it sees. More than $1.1 million in El Campo Civic Center repairs have been proposed with the center scheduled to close August through October. More...
The eight volunteer fire departments throughout Wharton County will soon collect $740,000 in funding - tax dollars divvied out from the Emergency Services District. More...
Maintaining prices despite the struggling economy is something Wharton County Electric Cooperative can be proud of, CEO Don Naiser told members Wednesday. "Although we are operating during strange financial times, the Wharton County economy seems to be going strong," he said during the co-op's 70... More...
The woman driving in this sedan collided with a semi truck carrying an empty metal flatbed trailer around 2:15 p.m. Friday afternoon. The accident occurred on U.S. 59 northbound just beyond Mikeska's barbecue restaurant. She was the only occupant of the vehicle, but her condition was unknown as of... More...
Two Houston radio giants might have pulled the trigger a mite too soon on former talk show host Chris Baker, reported Houston Chronicle columnist Ken Hoffman Thursday. More...
Dave Campbell may not have made any enemies in Wharton County, but his recent high school predictions certainly will not make him many friends. In the 2008 edition of Campbell's Texas Football, a yearly magazine that previews high school, college and professional football throughout the state, El... More...
Lauralee Collins Lauralee Collins attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) leadership seminar at Rice University June 6-8. Collins, the daughter of Ronny and Bonnie Collins of El Campo, represented El Campo High School. She joined more than 200 other young leaders representing many high schools fro... More...
DON'T MISS: Youth Camp Fundraiser Bake Sale The youth of Memorial Baptist hosts a bake sale at Wal-Mart today at 8 a.m. until all the goodies are gone. Donations are appreciated. More...
May is gone and the summer months are on us for sure. May started dry for many and ended dry for many more. The month left a few areas from Central Texas thru East Texas in fairly good shape but the rest of the state is still in need of early June moisture for crops and grass alike. More...
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