Sheriff weighs leads in Wickett skeletal remains case
The Sheriff's Office awaits positive identification of skeletal remains found May 25 southwest of Wickett. The body will be taken to Dallas for pathology study by Texas Ranger Joe Coleman. Sheriff Ashcraft says one or two solid leads exist but certainty awaits Coleman's return. A seismograph crew found the remains after wild animals dug up a shallow grave.
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Sheriff’s Office
Wickett
John Ashcraft
Dallas
Texas
Joe Coleman
Ashcraft
Coleman
49 Class Reunion Scheduled
The MHS class of 1949 will hold their 30 year reunion next weekend June 9 and 10. Events include registration at the First National Bank National Room, a high school tour, group photo on the steps, dinner at K Bob's Steak House, and a dance at the Eagles Lodge. Sunday breakfast at the Colonial Inn. Contacts Joy Fletcher and Ruth Rockwell for details.
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MHS
First National Bank National Room
Kbob
Colonial Inn
Texas 4-H Roundup Draws 1600 Youth To A&M This June
About 1600 boys and girls from across Texas head to Texas A&M University for the State 4-H Roundup June 5 6. Some 500 volunteer leaders and county Extension agents accompany them. Ward County youth attend with several leaders to compete in 36 contests and explore campus activities. The event marks the Texas 4 H Project Show and State 4 H Food Show as part of Roundup, with awards from sponsors and regional trips for top participants. Texas 4 H Roundup is the state’s largest 4 H event, continuing the motto making the best better.
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Texas
Texas A&m University
Freedom Fair gains momentum for July 4th celebration
Freedom Fair Committee schedules a full day of games and contests at Hill Park for July 4 with numerous booths open for clubs and businesses. Organizers Jeannie Sutton and Paul Jamar invite participation and entertainment bids, listing many local sponsors and activities. Flowers, foods, crafts, and games from local groups fill the program.
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Freedom Fair Committee
Hill Park
Jeannie Sutton
Paul Jamar
Nursing home sparks permit boom to 3 million this year
A $750,000 nursing home project helped push city building permits above 3 million dollars for the year, with total permits reaching $950,950 issued across the year.
Junior High Summer School Signups Plan Meeting
A June 4 meeting at 9 a.m. in the junior high auditorium will organize summer school classes for seventh and eighth grade math and language arts. Eligibility requires failing the year. if a student failed one subject and space allows, they may enroll. Minimum enrollment is 15 per class. six weeks of free instruction.
Weather fades into May end while Ward County sees rain
May closing brought a 1.17 inch total from showers ending Friday. The year’s rainfall to date reached 3.88 inches with May’s contributions highlighted by .21 on Thursday and .44 by Friday night. Local permit notices list residents and projects with values from 50 to 14,000 dollars. Grady Wallace earned a Cabot Corporation 30 year safety award at the Wickett Estes Plant, presented May 30 at the Inn of the Golden West in Odessa.
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Mother Nature
Ward County
Grady Wallace
Cabot Corporation
Cabot Estes
Wickett
Wallace
Inn of the Golden West
Odessa
Texas counties to share over 365000 in voter reg funds
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock announced more than 365 407 dollars will be returned to counties under a voter registration reimbursement law. The Ad Valorem Division will pay 40 cents per new registrant and 40 cents per cancellation to update lists. County figures include Ward 258.80 Winkler 196 Andrews 338.40 Brewster 331.20 Ector 3640 Crane 149 Pecos 539 Reeves 697. Total Texas residents registered exceed 5.9 million.
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Bob Bullock
Texas
Andrews
Brewster
Ector
Crane
Pecos
Reeves
Bullock
Waco family injured in pickup wreck near Wickett
A Dodge pickup driven by Naomi Hines of Waco hydroplaned on IL 20 west of Wickett. The vehicle overturned in the center median. Naomi Hines, her husband, and their six year old son John were admitted to Ward Memorial Hospital with chest injuries and leg fractures. A second son Pete, age 4, was uninjured along with Mrs. Hines.
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John S. Dunn
Thorntonville
A. M
Doc) Hammons
Mike Moore
Naomi Hines
Waco
Mr. Hines
Pete
Mrs. Hines
Wonderful West Texas Fun and Adventure Map Available
West Texas tourists can obtain a free copy of the Wonders West Texas Fun and Adventure Map from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The sixth edition features a road map of lakes and national parks, 79 attractions, camping and fishing areas, festivals, museums, colleges, and city sights across the western 60 percent of Texas.
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Wtcc Tourist and Travel Development Committee
Texas
West Texas
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