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One man is in custody after a high-speed chase Tuesday through county roads and cotton fields ended in a rollover into a tree line, where the man's stolen, marijuana-filled SUV finally came to rest. Right around noon, El Campo Police Officer Mark Biskup was on patrol eastbound on U.S. More...

More than 2,000 people lost power Saturday night as a fierc e electrical storm surrounded El Campo, pounding the area with lightning, but little rain. Just .54 inches were collected in the city's officia l recordin g gauge, the Lower Colorado River Authority weather station on the grounds of El C... More...

Soaring fuel bills are as painful for school districts as they are for consumers, just on a much larger scale. At El Campo ISD, official s pla n t o increas e th e fue l budge t from $150,000 this school year to $290,000 next year, said David Bright, assistant superintendent for finance. More...

The shiny new track and turf at Ricebird Stadium made the paint job of surrounding buildings look pretty poor, but ECISD trustees aren't ready to spend money sprucing up just yet. During Tuesday night's meeting, Superintendent Mark Pool presented bids for painting work inside and out of the stadi... More...
A grand jury indictment is a citizen verdict that a prosecutor has enough evidence against a person to proceed with felony charges. Recent Wharton County Grand Jury action incudes: Superceding indictment A superceding indictment provides additional information or clarifie s charges. More...
ASK THE MAYOR
As July approaches, so does the time for your City Council and staff to once again prepare El Campo's Annual City Budget for our upcoming fisca l year. More...
Richard Hernandez came home Saturday to a packed crowd of his biggest supporters. The 15-year-old boxer brought the bronze medal to El Campo after taking on some of the best fighter s i n the country at the Junior Olympic National Championships in Marquette, Mich., held June 16 to 21. More...
Musicians offering special Sunday afternoon performance at FUMC
As experienced musicians, Ted Lashley and Victor Flowers are teaming up to present a two piano concert Sunday afternoon. The event is being sponsored by First United Methodist Church in the sanctuary at 3 p.m. More...
DON'T MISS: The Ambassadors Are Coming! Faith Lutheran Church, 2103 N. Mechanic, hosts the Ambassador Music Team from the Association Free Lutheran Bible School in Minneapolis at 7:30 p.m. today, June 25. The hour-long free concert features traditional and contemporary Christian music. A love of... More...
Delbert Edward Coleman, 73, of Louise, died Sunday, June 22, 2008. He was born Dec. 10, 1934 in Provident City to Howard William and Mattie King Coleman. Survivors include his sister, Audrey Lewis of Lissie; and brother, Howard E. Coleman of Houston. More...

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