Peanut Festival Queen Pageant Plans Finalized
Plans for the annual Peanut Festival Queen Pageant have been finalized for September 7 at 7:30 pm in Wellington High School Auditorium. Sponsored by PPGA, finalists compete in interview, sportswear, evening gown, and on stage questions for $1,200 in scholarships.
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Wellington High School
Panhandle Peanut Growers Association
PPGA
Collingsworth County
Burn Handley
Ellison Park
Rachel Reeves
University of North Texas
Wellington Peanut Festival Pageant Entries Open
Appearances on the PPGA float with her court and radio park presentation set the stage for the festival’s pageant. Entry forms are available from PPGA board members and pageant director Lennie Sims. deadline is Friday August 30.
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PPGA
Park
Lennie Sims
Wellington
Hometown Boosters Sought for Wellington Leader Sports Page
The Wellington Leader invites area sports boosters to join the weekly sports page effort starting with the first football game. Call the Leader offices at 1447 2559 or 447 2550 to offer support or participate.
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Wellington
Temic
Onan
Wellington Firefighters Join Fill the Boot Campaign
Wellington firefighters hit the streets on Monday September 2 2002 for the Muscular Dystrophy Associations annual Fill the Boot drive. They urge citizens to donate and drop spare change into an empty boot to aid local neuromuscular disease efforts. Last year volunteers raised over 74000 dollars for research and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Muscular Dystrophy Association
United States
Canada
The
Vaccinate Horses Urged After WNV Infections Across Panhandle
Texas health officials report eight horses diagnosed with West Nile Virus in six counties Briscoe Floyd Swisher Deaf Smith Roberts and Cottle County. County agent Dunlap urges immediate vaccination two injections three to six weeks apart full immunity four to six weeks after second dose. Mosquitoes spread the virus from infected birds to horses and humans. Remove standing water and mosquito breeding sites to reduce risk. Continued on Page 6.
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Texas Department of Health
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Briscoe
Floyd
Swisher
Deaf Smith
Roberts
Cottle County
Dale Dunlap
CRP Haying and Grazing Extended Through Nov 30 2002
Notice extends CRP haying and grazing to November 30 2002. Producers grazing CRP must avoid overgrazing. Contact FSA or NRCS for grazing duration and details on haying and grazing with no fees.
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FSA
NRCS
Hello Rocket Night At August 24 Football Field
The Skyrocket Booster Club invites Rocket fans to an Hello Rocket night on Saturday August 24 at 7 p.m. at the football field. Athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, Skyrocket Band and director will be introduced. Club will sell ice cream, drinks, decals, towels, caps, sweatshirts, T shirts and jackets. dues are $10 with free ice cream for new members.
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Rocket
Booster Club
DeeDee Needham
September 11 tribute planned at Collingsworth Museum
Plans outline a memorial tribute to victims of the 2001 terrorism attack at the Collingsworth County Museum on Wednesday September 11. The event will also honor local volunteer firefighters law enforcement officers and military personnel who served or are serving. Further details will be announced by the Wellington Leader.
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Collingsworth County Museum
Wellington
Collingsworth Public Library Hours Updated
The Collingsworth Public Library opens Monday to Sunday with specific daily hours. Monday and Thursday extend until 8 30 p m while Tuesday Wednesday and Friday close at 5 30 p m. Weekday schedule runs 8 a m to either 5 30 p m or 8 30 p m.
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Tony Cox
Fresno
Red Cross
WAC
Leslie Schaffer
Shari Davis
Holly Wynn
Vada Wood
Renee Hanna
Elaine Wilson
Amy Wilson
United Methodist Church
Charles Addington
Holton Oil
Greenline
Warrick's
Lto 1
Miguel James
Harlie Coleman
Kacy Bell
TyRanda Johnson
James Branum
Tristan Patterson
WHS Rockets
Spearman Lynx
J.V
Varsity
Collingsworth
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