Wellington ISD board holds special session August 1998
Wellington Independent School District Board of Education met in special session August 24 1998 at the Superintendent's Office. Gary Killian called the meeting to order with all members present. A public hearing on the proposed 1998 tax rate of 1.32 was held and a motion set August 31 1998 at 12 noon to hold a public hearing on the 1998 99 budget to adopt the 1998 99 budget and amend the 1997 98 budget. the meeting adjourned at 8 19 p.m.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Education
15Th
Wellington
Gary Killian
Jerry Lewis
Joe Baumgardner
Jim Cabbell
Richard Sims
Danny West
Carl Taylor
Danny Chisum
Barbara Williams
Diane O'Rear
Dian Souder
Linda Powell
World Religion course taught by James McLeod at Clarendon College
Clarendon College offers Philosophy 1304 Introduction to World Religions in Wellington this fall. James R. McLeod, pastor of Wellington First Baptist, leads Thursday night sessions 7 to 10. Start date is September 3 with December 10 finish. enrollment on August 27 at 5 p.m. at the Wellington Junior High Annex. Applicants must present transcripts or GED, admissions forms, and TASP data if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon College
Wellington
Beth Johnston
James R. McLeod
First Baptist Church
Wellington Junior High
Skyrockets Set for Stampede in Thursday Scrimmage
The Wellington Skyrockets host the Claude Mustangs at Powell Field on Thursday at 5 30 p m for their second scrimmage. Coach Blair Brown leads the squad with the Junior Varsity opener followed by the Varsity, featuring multiple offensive series noted in the rundown.
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Wellington
Blair Brown
Powell Field
Claude Mustangs
First Christian Church of Wellington Plans Dedication Weekend
The First Christian Church of Wellington schedules dedication and foundation events for August 30 1998 at 1 p.m. at Ninth and Haskell with a 11:30 a.m. luncheon at Burn Handley Center. Groundbreaking by World Mission Builders of Miami OK begins two weeks of construction with about 12 workers housed by the congregation August 31 to September 12.
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Paul Hanna and Company
First Christian Church
Haskell Street
First Christian Church of Wellington
Ninth
Haskell
Burn Handley Community Center
World Mission Builders of
Miami
Tommy Powell
Borger
Powell
Texas Tax Rebates Rise as Statewide Payments Increase
State comptroller John Sharp announced monthly sales tax rebates totaling 255.8 million to 1,094 cities and 118 counties, up 12.4 percent from August 1997. YTD rebates to cities and counties rose 11.5 percent. next allocation scheduled for Sept 14 due to Labor Day. Wellington in Collingsworth County received 18,316.13, up 7.93 percent from last year.
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John Sharp
Texas
Sharp
Wellington
Collingsworth
Kiwanis Membership Drive Underway in Wellington
The Wellington Kiwanis Club, with 21 members down from 37 since its charter, seeks new members to support family and children programs. The club meets Fridays at 12 05 at Burn Handley Community Center and has long supported projects from senior day to eye glasses.
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Keith Davis
Wellington
Summerwood
Ellison Park
Kiwanis Club
Collingsworth County
John Holton
Kiwanis
Holton
Pullman Cafe
Wellington Kiwanis Club
Burn Handley Community Center
Kiwanis Clubs
County Parade Opens Peanut Festival with 1.5 Mile Route
The Collingsworth County Peanut Festival parade will start at 11 a.m. from Wellington Care Center, travel 15th Street to West Avenue, loop around Ellison Park and end at Ellison and 15th. Theme is Yesterday's Child. Parade entries are invited in multiple categories and receive judging numbers. Tammy Riley is the contact at 806-447-5296.
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Collingsworth County
Wellington Care Center
15Th
West Avenue
East Avenue
Ellison Park
Ellison and
15Th Street
Tammy Riley
Tammy
AED fund planned to save Collingsworth County lives
Community efforts to buy an Automatic External Defibrillator for the on duty Sheriff patrol car aim to start the chain of survival. Funds are held at Wellington State Bank under Collingsworth County Sheriff's name with training by Cra Needham of Wellington EMS.
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American Heart Association
Collingsworth County
Wellington State Bank
Sheriff's Department
Cra Needham
Wellington
EMS
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Wisd Board of Education
James McLeod
World Mission
Panhandle Evangelistic Association of Independent Christian Churches
Dennis W. Abell
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