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August 16, 2008
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Curious But Wary
These pug puppies were interested enough to stand to their full height of a few inches from the floor, but also a bit wary, when a full-grown Dalmatian passed close to their cage. They are part of a litter of seven, photographed while their tired mom took a break. L-N Photo by Brenda Sommer More...
CAD computer patch now in place
City, county should be able to compute tax rates quickly
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com

A computer programming error that kept the Central Appraisal District from issuing final numbers for the coming fiscal year has finally been fixed. More...

City trash collector changing on Oct. 1
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com

The city of El Campo will have a new garbage contractor as of Oct. 1 after Council accepted the low bid from IESI Tuesday night. More...

 Inside Stories
•Forgetful press edits Wednesday's edition
For the first time in the known history of the El Campo Leader-News, not all of the pages that were produced and sent to the press were printed. More...
•ECISD board to make final tweaks to budget
•DAV Auxiliary
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 Law & Order
•Alleged teen burglar nabbed in Houston
A 17-year-old burglary suspect about to be named El Campo's "Most Wanted" was captured by Houston police Wednesday night. Freddie Palacios III, 17, of El Campo was wanted as the third suspect in nine burglaries last month for which two minors are already in custody. More...
•Police Blotter
•Riding The Rail
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 Viewpoint
•Influential author, local woman define living fully
Virtual reality eludes my comprehension. It is, for me, a mysterious shadow world. The late Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, understood that world; in fact, More...
•Perry says we will restore 'Texas' Front Porch'
•Education the key to prosperous future for all Texans
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 Sports
•El Campo volleyball officially under way
The Lady 'Birds started volleyball season with a split in two matches and quickly continued action. El Campo topped Corpus Christi Moody in four games and fell to Victoria Memorial in four in a pair of matches Tuesday in Victoria. More...
•El Campo Varsity Volleyball Schedule
•Cowboys, cowgirls bring home individual awards
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 Lifestyle
•Contestants vying for Fiesta Ball title
It's Fiesta Ball time again. The non-profit organization, Fiesta Hispano Americana, is hosting the 27th Annual Fiesta Ball at Riverside Hall tonight in East Bernard. The queen's pageant will begin at 7 p.m., followed by entertainment featuring Grammy nominee Ram Herrera and The Outlaw Band. Doors ... More...
•CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
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 Bulletin Board
•BULLETIN BOARD
DON'T MISS: St. Andrew Summer Festival Barbecue beef, sausage and all the trimmings are on sale Sunday, Aug. 17 starting at 11 a.m. Serve yourself in the hall or drive-through plates to-go. Plates are $7. Bulk sales in the kitchen. An auction starts at 12:30 p.m. The festival also includes count... More...
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 Farming & Outdoors
•Agency offers free ranch energy audits
Saving energy can help farmers and ranchers increase their profits while also helping to preserve Texas' energy resources, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said as she premiered a new initiative to promote energy efficiency in agriculture. More...
•Beef, forage seminar Aug. 21 in Rosharon
•Cow Pokes
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 Obituaries
•Margaret Lundy
Margaret R. Lundy, 91, of Lake Village, Ark., formerly of El Campo, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. She was born on Oct. 23, 1916 in El Campo to Ed and Agnes Reynolds. Survivors include her husband, P.A. Lundy Jr. of Lake Village, Ark.; and son, James Peyton Lundy of Lake Village, Ark. More...
•Anthony Rachunek
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