Property value up taxes down in Collingsworth County plan
Collingsworth County Commissioners moved to lower the 1998 99 tax rate after the County Appraisal District reported property values up by 26.92 dollars and 6997 percent from last year. The proposal could boost total revenues by two percent, with individual bills rising or falling depending on relative value changes. Judge Jim Forrester noted only tax rates change if property values rise, and a $14,000 county revenue increase is anticipated next year. A public hearing on the new rate is set for August 24, 1998 at 9 30 a m.
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Jim Forrester
Forrester
Collingsworth County
Help needed for a house fire victim
The home of Para Lee Davis in Wellington was destroyed by a gas stove explosion Saturday night. Donations of any kind are welcome and may contact Red Cross representative Deion O'Rear at 447-2351. Cash donations are being accepted at Community Bank and Wellington State Bank.
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Para Lee Davis
Wellington
American Red Cross
Deion O'Rear
Community Bank
Wellington State Bank
Drought Story Highlights Lynn Bartlett in Times Front Page
The New York Times features drought coverage with Lynn Bartlett quoted on August 12 1998. Rick Lyman observed Texas and Oklahoma fields guided by Bartletts sprinkler grid pivoting across sun baked cotton near Salt Fork Red River. Bartlett calls the crop burnt up due to a May rain then a sudden drought.
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Lynn Bartlett
New York Times
Rick Lyman
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Lynn
Mr. Lyman
Salt
Red River
Mr. Bartlett
Wellington Sees Inch Rainfall After Months of Drought
After months of hot drought the town of Wellington received about one inch of rain on Thursday afternoon. Residents reported varying amounts with Bruce Ward noting an inch at his north town home and Gary Oldham near Sumnerwood. some areas saw a tenth of an inch. Farmers hope for more rain as temperatures cooled and clouds drifted, with Feagley measuring an inch at his office near Highway 203.
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Wellington
Bruce Ward
Gary
Oldham
Sumnerwood
Abra
Dozier
Tommy Tate
Minnie
Collingsworth
Jack Feagley
Farmer's Coop
Feagley
Highway 203
Town
Wellington ISD faces funding pressure from state aid cuts
Wellington ISD budgeted 4.409 million for 1997-98 with 3.44 million from the state and 0.6 million from local taxes. For 1998-99 the budget rises to about 4.284 million while state aid is projected at 3.015 million, over 400 thousand less than last year, driven by student counts and tax values.
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Wellington Isd
State of Texas
ISD
WISD
Hello Rocket Night at Wellington to spotlight fall teams
More than a hundred Wellington athletes will be presented at Hello Rocket Night on Saturday August 22 starting 6 30 p m. Sixty football players practice at 8 a m with other fall sport athletes from WISD joining at 6 30 p m. The Rocket Regiment performs the national anthem and the Skyrocket varsity and junior varsity teams coaches and cheerleaders are introduced. Junior high Firecrackers and seventh to eighth grade teams plus six WJHS cheerleaders are also featured. Booster Club serves refreshments and about 130 students will be highlighted for fall athletic achievements. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
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Wellington
Brown
WISD
Rocket Regiment
WJHS
Collingsworth County Peanut Festival slated for Sept 12
The Collingsworth County Peanut Festival will run one day on Saturday September 12 1998 with a parade starting at 11 a.m. at the Wellington Care Center ending at Ellison Park. Activities include a kids and adult art show a pet show a chili cook-off a car show and a youth livestock show with booths and exhibits across Ellison Park Wellington Junior High and the Wellington High School Auditorium.
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Chamber of Commerce
Saunna Blacksher
Wellington Care Center
Ellison Park
Tammy Riley
Rodney Reeves
Christi O'Rear
Wellington Junior High School
Joannah Gartin
Katy Taylor
Yellow Gym
Dana Bell
Dana
Lisa
J. D. Hamby
Dale Dunlap
Wellington
Brown Memorial Library to Dedicate Christian Library
Plans for a 2 p.m. August 30, 1998 dedication at First Baptist Church Wellington to honor Clyde C. Brown and Ruth Neely Brown. The library funds, from their estate, support Christian materials for Collingsworth County residents. Open house, patron access, and varied resources for all ages accompany the event.
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First Baptist Church
Clyde C. Brown
Ruth Neely Brown
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Brown
First Baptist
15Th Street
James McLeod v. Derwin Comer
Mra. Brown
Truman Ladbelter
Yes Se Hss
Ana
Akan Sv. Tg
Algo
Oeoni Jas Sagan
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WHS
West Avenue
Carl Taylor
Karen Jeffrey
Shelly Long
Omni
Public Library
Shelly
Wellington High School
Lennie Sims
Val White
Wellington Leader
Brown Memorial Library
Bakeries
Calvin's Com
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