DPS officers launch Operation Motorcide for Labor Day weekend
Texas DPS announces Operation Motorcide with up to 31 potential fatalities during the 78 hour Labor Day period from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Lt. Col. James R. Wilson urges strict belt use, sober driving, and speed control as troopers patrol to curb violations and assist motorists.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
James R. Wilson
Wilson
National Safety Council
Hospital board names new administrator and sets tax hearing
The Collingsworth General Hospital board chose James Koulovatos as top candidate for administrator with a Sept 30 start. A public hearing on an eight percent tax increase is scheduled for Sept 5 at 7 p.m. in the hospital conference room.
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Collingsworth General Hospital Board of Directors
Yates Parker
Robert Owens
Loretta Wright
Larry Adams
Carthel Lewis
Dan Howard
Pat White
Robert Ludwig
Jerry Haralson
Andy Freeman
Preferred Management Corporation
Yates
Midwestern State University
Koulovatos
Collingsworth General Hospital
Collingsworth County Hospital
Ludwig
Haralson
Wellington ISD Trustees Call Special Meeting Today
The Wellington Independent School District board schedules a noon meeting today August 29 at 609 15th Street Wellington. President Gary Killian will preside as Dr. James R. Collins issues the notice. Agenda covers budget amendment and rescheduling the September board meeting.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Trustees
15Th Street
Wellington
Gary Killian
James R. Collins
Festival Parade Launches Two Day Peanut Festival in Wellington
Wellington welcomed a lively two day Peanut Festival kickoff with decorated floats clowns antique cars and marching bands sponsored by the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce The first annual celebration drew locals and visitors amid a festive parade featuring children pets and fire trucks See COMMUNISTS, page 2
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Wellington
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Rockets Ready to Play as Williams Names 28-Man Roster
Rockets coach James Williams unveils a 28 player football roster with 10 seniors and returning lettermen from the 1990s champions. Two scrimmages scheduled before fall, including a Friday practice against Perryton AAA, with a recent win over River Road Wildcats in Wellington. Scorers included McKnight on two 60 yard runs, Walles on a 15 yard pass, and Fike on a 65 yard reception. Defense praised the line and secondary, with multiple players highlighted for stout play. Coaches remain Williams, Allen, Guinn, Hall, Wood. managers Arredondo and Lopez.
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Perryton High School
Williams
Rockets
Wellington
River Road Wildcats
Wesley McKnight
Daniel Walles
Clifton Burns
Jason Fike
Burns
Larrie Black
Daniel Castor
Brad Southerland
Brad Bawcom
Edward Hernandez
River Road
McKnight
Johnny Shaver
Chad Skelton
Walles
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KGB
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Gorbachevs
Russian Federation
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Communist Party
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Hughes Landscape
Tim Allen
Robert Guinn
Darren Hall
Keith Wood
Jessie
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Jesus Lopez
Lukas Wilbur
Mark Chauveaux
Soph, Jr. Sr, Sr
Jay Johnson
Henry Oatley
Lamont Sterling
Jesse Cantu
Michael Garza
Powell Field
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