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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2000
Page
2
Randall C. Sims announced Texas Attorney General John Cornyn awarded the district attorney's office a 30 000 grant to fund a victim services position. Funds stem from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund surplus and aim to strengthen local support for crime victims across the district.
Wellington district officials say five years of work have improved safety at no taxpayer cost. The district attorney's office will add staff to expand victim services, while traffic delays are expected during road work from April to July. Inspectors and superintendents are named and contact numbers provided for details. Old Grandfather CEU rules remain in effect with ongoing license supervision conditions.
Texas across the state marks Child Abuse Prevention Month as the Child Protective Service Board of Collingsworth County sponsors a Child's ID Tag Program on Saturday April 29 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Wellington Sheltered Workshop. Parents bring children to have birthdate height weight eye color race and address entered for a laminated ID card to be printed by Amarillo Crimestoppers with a child photo. The free card, distributed by parents, aids in identification during abduction. Information sheets will be provided at Wellington Sumnerwood elementary schools day cares and local businesses. Help prevent abuse and say Yes 2 Kids.
Final plans for the 29th Bob Wills Day in Turkey include an autograph party on April 27 at the old high school gym from 7 to 11 p.m. with a $5 charge, a Friday dance at the Bob Wills Center from 9 p.m. to midnight costing $10, and a full lineup on Saturday April 29 with a pancake breakfast, downtown parade at 10 a.m., BBQ at 11, Old Fiddlers Contest at noon, live entertainment from 2:30 p.m., a 7 p.m. dance with Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, a Midnight Breakfast at 11 p.m., and a Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. at the old football field.
Older homeowners embrace FHA reverse mortgages to tap home equity for upgrades such as roofing, painting, new windows, and heating or cooling equipment. The tax free income depends on age and home value with no monthly repayments until the residence changes. Proceeds may also cover existing mortgages taxes or medical expenses without affecting Social Security or Medicare benefits.
The Texas Farmers Union warns the 7.1 billion package from House and Senate is not enough to counter record low farm prices and ongoing agricultural stress. Wes Sims calls for more timely, equitable aid and weather-related crop-loss coverage beyond last year's levels. He notes direct payments of 5.5 billion this year fall short amid higher fuel costs and low AMPTA payments.
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