Texas tax rebates dip from prior year despite steady sales
State Comptroller John Sharp announced August rebates totaling 202.4 million to 1,076 cities and 111 counties, a 2.2 percent rise year over year. City payments reached 185 million, up 2.6 percent while counties fell 1.4 percent to 17.4 million. year to date totals show slight declines from 1994. Wellington and Childress counties posted notable decreases in the period.
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John Sharp
Texas
Sharp
Wellington
Collingsworth
Childress
Childress County
WISD Releases Dress Code For WHS Students
WHISD outlines dress and grooming standards aimed at safety and minimal disruption. Prohibited items include lewd graphics, tobacco or drug images, revealing outfits, hats or sunglasses indoors, and attire shorter than fingertip length. Boys face restrictions on facial hair and sideburns. girls face rules on hair length and color, with continued guidelines on page 2.
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WHS
Knoxes Bring Friendly Welcome to Cherokee Inn in Wellington
Lynn and Debbie Knox take over the Cherokee Inn Motel and Restaurant in Wellington after meeting owner Fred Folk in Childress. They introduce a non smoking dining area and daily buffet while planning扩to expand seating, update mattresses televisions and carpets. Locals praise the welcoming atmosphere and regulars contribute suggestions as the couple settles in.
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Lynn
Debbie Knox
Estelline
Childress
Fred Folk
Lynn Knox
Folk
Knox
Cherokee Inn
Wellington
Carey
Hedley
Texas
Knoxes
Wellington ISD repeats high ratings in TEA accreditation
The Texas Education Agency released the 1995 accreditation results for Wellington Independent School District. The district earned an overall recognized rating, with Wellington Elementary achieving exemplary status while Wellington Junior High and Wellington High School earned acceptable and recognized ratings respectively.
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Wellington Independent School District
Texas Education Agency
TEA
Texas Public Schools
Wellington Independent
WISD
James R. Collins
Collins
Wellington
Wellington High School
V J Day memories recall local World War II veterans
Wellington veterans recount their paths to victory and peace as the Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945 ended World War II. Stories cover USS Hendry troop transport, battles in Europe and the Pacific, POW experiences, and homecomings across Texas and Kansas.
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Hiroshim
Nagasaki
Wellington
Jim Sikes
U.S.S
Hendry
Japan
Luzon
Philippines
Sikes
United States
West Coast
San Francisco
Long Beach
San Diego
Camp Buckner
North Carolina
McAlister
Buster Hughs
Germany
Hughs
Iwo Jima
Elvis Pitts
Santa Margarita Ranch
Camp
Hiroshima
Seattle
Alaska
Holland
Air Force
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
John Coleman
Coleman
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
San Antonio
Denver
Dalhart
Channing
Childress
Mack Saied
Saied
Korea
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Ellison Park
Wellington Elementary
Court House Square
Veronica Langley
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