1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (351+ words) Lorraine Marie Strnadel Rod, of Conroe, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026. She was born on July 30, 1930, to her loving parents, Lucille Huvar Strnadel and Charles Strnadel, and was raised in the close-knit Czech farming community of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (141+ words) We are saddened to announce the death of loved one, Juan "John" Robles on May 7, 2026. John was born in Boling Texas, June 24, 1951. John attended schools in Boling and graduated in 1971. He was active in sports, basketball, and football. He was…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (44+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Shots ring out on EC Palacios St. A flurry of bullets tore through a Palacios Street home in El Campo Tuesday, but there are no reports of injuries. Temperature: 81 F Town: El Campo...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (41+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Wharton adds new members to city council Two new members were added to the Wharton City Council Monday along with one other and the mayor. Temperature: 73 F Town: El Campo...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (219+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal PILOT CLUB OBSERVANCE: Every year the Wharton Pilot Club places a wreath at the Wharton County Law Officers Memorial on the Wharton County Sheriff's Department grounds to honor those who gave all to protect and serve the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (38+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal WISD names new president after election The Wharton ISD board of trustees welcomed two new members Tuesday and saw a change of leadership. Temperature: 68 F Town: El Campo...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (57+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Appeals court won't toss DA request to halt Castro re-trial The 13th District Court of Appeals justices refused to toss out an effort to halt the retrial of an El Campo woman previously charged with murder. Temperature: 86 F…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (35+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Bobcats stop Bulldogs in Area The Boling Bulldogs lost in three games to the Orangefield Bobcats in the Area playoff round. Temperature: 88 F Town: El Campo...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (761+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Coach Jack R. Hays The final gun sounded on the extraordinary life of Coach Jack R. Hays on April 27, 2026. He was 92 years old. Born on November 4, 1933, in Prosper, Texas, Jack grew up in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (57+ words) Wharton County Leader-Journal Cloud focuses on water in new District 27 talk Wharton County's former and perhaps future representative in Washington, D. C. , appeared at the Wharton Civic Center Thursday to talk to residents about water, disaster relief and conservative values. Temperature: 86 F…...