El Campo News

Originally published November 11, 2009 at midnight, updated November 11, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Today, I would like to back up a little and return to a previous subject.

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Lampley, Jr. are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jamie Lynn, to Darrin Blair Barton, both of Bryan.

Beeville police officers are in high spirits this week after they arrested four people suspected of breaking into homes and automobiles in Beeville and beyond.

A Wharton County teacher who is accused of exposing himself to children is being held on $300,000 bond.

Originally published November 2, 2009 at 7:45 a.m., updated November 2, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Wharton County.

Originally published October 21, 2009 at 7:12 p.m., updated October 21, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Sometimes A Poem by Cindy Cerny Sometimes I sit and ponder over the beauty all around us Sometimes I try to reason why we're always in a hurry Sometimes I wish that time stood still so we would stop and ... Sometimes A Poem by Cindy Cerny Sometimes I sit and ...

Originally published October 19, 2009 at 4:36 p.m., updated October 19, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. Val Huvar facts Born Oct.

Originally published October 9, 2009 at 7:36 p.m., updated October 9, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. Where are the dogcatchers? Bloomington has two mangy dogs that have been around for more than a year.

Originally published October 5, 2009 at 5:45 p.m., updated October 5, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. I feel relatively safe living here in El Campo.

Guide Kirk Stansel said fishing for redfish has been good around wiers and at the jetty.

The Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association is preparing for next weekend's Bull Blast, to be held at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct.

North Zone Dove: Best hunts have been in milo, corn and sunflowers around Abilene, Lubbock and Amarillo, though afternoon rains have limited the flight somewhat.

Guide James Plaag reported good action for tarpon, including large poons to 180 pounds.

Bull tides have encouraged bull redfish to begin preparations for spawning along the beachfront.

Originally published September 12, 2009 at 12:51 p.m., updated September 12, 2009 at 12:55 p.m. Texas has 388,683 organ donors listed.

Originally published September 6, 2009 at 11:24 a.m., updated September 6, 2009 at 11:25 a.m. Money is tight in today's economy, and it doesn't make sense to spend more on food than necessary, according to skeptics of an organic diet.

I have found the easiest way to deal with the long DMV lines is to avoid them. I take the trip down the Southwest Freeway to El Campo visit the DMV office there.

Originally published August 24, 2009 at 8:12 p.m., updated August 25, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. BY ERICA RODRIGUEZERODRIGUEZ@VICAD.COMWHARTON - Police discovered an abandon Ford F-250 truck Saturday that had been used to transport about 13 illegal immigrants being held hostage.

For all you music-lovin' fools out there, a new band in town, Flashback, will be making their debut this Friday at Greek Bros.

A man accused of setting at least a dozen fires in southwest Houston has been arrested, KPRC Local 2 reported.