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July 12, 2008
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Bad Week For Drivers
Three West Wharton County residents were flown from wreck sites this week as the result of two separate collisions. The 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, shown above, was driven by Marsha Faye Johnson of Glen Flora Tuesday night when she collided with a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Alyssa Oballe of Pie... More...
City puts 120-day ban on signs
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

No more picture flashing, word bouncing, ultra bright digital signs will be going up in the city of El Campo or the one mile area outside the city boundary - at least not for the next 120 days. More...

County eyeing at fuel costs as budget debate continues
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com

While saying the first day of the Wharton County's budget hearings went "pretty good," County Judge John Murrile added fuel was going to be a driving factor in tpreparing the 2009 fiscal year budget. More...

 Inside Stories
•Merta's poster wins 2nd in state
An El Campo boy's vision of fire safety was recently honored as the second best in the state. Eight-year-old Ryder Merta, son of Jared and Dawn Merta, earned second place honors in the State Fireman's and Fire Marshal's Association Fire Safety Poster contest in the primary division. More...
•City OKs 1-year rental to Chamber
•Youth Fair set to hold membership meeting
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 Law & Order
•Scammers plaguing county yet again
The Wharton County Sheriff's Office is warning area residents that one old scam has resurfaced and that a new one is also being reported. Law enforcement officials are still looking into what is actually happening, Sheriff's Investigator Sgt. Matt Machart said. More...
•Police Blotter
•COURT REPORTS
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 Viewpoint
•ASK THE MAYOR
It's time for budget input, but first try proper channels
So you have an idea for a new project, program, or city upgrade. Or, you think it is time for our city to stop funding another. Where do you go? More...
•ONLINE POLL
•Teens' appetites blew them right out of corral
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 Sports
•EC squeaks past East Bernard
El Campo escaped East Bernard's grasp Tuesday for a narrow win. The 9- and-10-year-old softball All- Stars showed their power against East Bernard tallying 22 total runs. East Bernard came back with consistent scoring in every inning to almost catch El Campo for a win. More...
•El Campo's softball All-Stars fight for section crown
•2008 Red Wave
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 Lifestyle
•Teens Tour Nation's Capitol
Two ECHS students win local electric cooperative essay contest & free trip to Washington, D.C.
Each year, Wharton County Electric Cooperative sponsors an essay contest in which two local teenagers receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. This year, El Campo High School junior Lindsey Marik and senior Amanda Pesina's essays won the contest. The contest essay topic was "What do ... More...
•Summer Reading Program Continues
•Young Talent Rewarded
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 Bulletin Board
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DON'T MISS: Memorial Baptist Youth Host Bake Sale The youth of Memorial Baptist Church hold a bake sale at Wal-Mart Saturday, July 12 at 8 a.m. Proceeds go towards summer camp funds. More...
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 Farming & Outdoors
•Public hunt applications now online
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be conducting special drawings for hunts and applications for these quality, affordable hunting experiences are available online now. Application booklets are also being mailed to last year's primary hunt applicants and will be available at TPWD law en... More...
•Cartoon
•Fever ticks now found in 1 million Texas acres
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 Obituaries
•Lawrence Charbula
Lawrence Charbula, 81, of El Campo, died Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was born on March 2, 1927 in Ammansville to Ladislav and Adele Bartosh Charbula. Mr. Charbula was a U.S. Army veteran and an insurance salesman for American National. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2490, Ame... More...
•Estella Mason
•Ima Jean Polensky
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