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July 26, 2008
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Rallying For Regionals
Senior girls make run for World Series berth
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
A 12-0 win over Channelview Tuesday clinched the Texas East State Championship for El Campo's Senior League Softball All-Stars. The team made a sweep of the state tournament in Seguin and advanced to compete in the Southwest Region Tournament at San Antonio, held July 25 through July 28. More...
EC Civic Center bids over budget
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

The future of the El Campo Civic Center renovation will be in the hands of Council Wednesday along with a low bid almost $700,000 over budget. With the Civic Center set to close Aug. 1 for a three-month renovation project, Council doesn't have much time to decide how, or even if, the work will pr... More...

City annexation extension bonds hit delay in market
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

The city of El Campo's planned $3.9 million bond sale for annexation work was delayed this week - the victim of temporary market wobbles. The bond is now set for release July 30, City Manager John Steelman said. "This has nothing to do with our bonds or financial condition, but rather a possible... More...

 Inside Stories
•New CR 424 bridge funding under debate
Where the funds to pay building of a new CR 424 bridge crossing Juanita Creek will be among the topics of discussion and possible action when the Wharton County Commissioners Court meet Monday. The agenda item recommends any funds not included in the Precinct 4 budget for bridge construction be d... More...
•Notions On Noodles
•IMUD directors to talk trash service on Monday
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 Law & Order
•Traffic stop ends with foot chase, arrest
El Campo Police arrested a man Thursday afternoon after a foot chase that began when a state trooper tried to pull over a stolen truck. Sgt. Danny Terronez of the Department of Public Safety's Pierce office said Trooper Jose Mena saw a Dodge one ton dually pickup make a traffic violation at 2:52 ... More...
•Police Blotter
•Missed The Curve
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 Viewpoint
•Crowning moment not only victory for above par teen
Come tomorrow, just after Sunday School, my bride Dayle Bebee Aulds and I will embark upon one of life's most daunting tasks: Selecting a junior fair queen from a bevy of talented, pretty, well-mannered, well-spoken and smart young ladies. More...
•ONLINE POLL
•Hats off to those who share with community
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 Sports
•EC takes Texas East title 12-0
El Campo's Senior League All-Stars are state champs. Anchored by a dominant performance by pitcher Katlyn Urbanovsky, the All-Stars clinched the Texas East State Tournament title with a 12-0 victory over Channelview Tuesday at Seguin. More...
•State Bound Swimmer
•Gillis THSCA
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 Lifestyle
•Education in Action program fosters leadership
ECMS students attend Lone Star Academy event El Campo Middle School students Ana Celeste McCann and Savannah Stockton were selected to participant in Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy, July 14-18 in the Houston/Galveston area. More...
•Former EC resident completes fifth publication
•Relay for Life meeting set for Aug. 5th
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 Bulletin Board
•BULLETIN BOARD
bulletinboard@leader-news.com DON'T MISS: H-E-B Survivor Edition Car Wash El Campo H-E-B's Survivor Edition Relay for Life team hosts a car wash today from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the El Campo H-E-B Fuel Station. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. More...
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 Farming & Outdoors
•Ag commissioner touts judge's ruling on grazing
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is pleased with the decision Thursday by a federal judge to conditionally allow haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acreage under the Critical Feed Use program. The CFU program is designed to alleviate livestock feed needs resulting from drought... More...
•Info sought on unwanted horses
•Cartoon
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 Obituaries
•Walter Koenig
Walter W. Koenig, 89, of El Campo, died Friday, July 25, 2008. Services are pending at Triska Funeral Home. More...
•Arnold Motal
•Burt Pendergrass
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