Texas sales tax rebates rise statewide in August
State Comptroller John Sharp announced 206.9 million in August sales tax rebates to 1,082 cities and 115 counties, up 2.2 percent from August 1995. Collingsworth County Wellington area received 19302.60, down 0.77 percent from last year. Childress area 63540.83 up 1.56 percent. Donley County 16634.86 up 29.01 percent. Estelline area 26098.06 down 14.11 percent. Wheeler County 23310.19 down 13.75 percent. Year to date totals show mixed gains and losses across counties as the state transitions to a new Integrated Tax System. Allocation moved to September 6 to avoid delays.
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John Sharp
Texas
Sharp
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Childress
Childress County
Donley County
Clarendon
Hedley
Howardwick
Estelline
Lakeview
Memphis
Turkey
Hall County
Wheeler County
Mobeeté, Shamrock and
Wheeler
Comptroller's
Morales Campaign Begins In Wellington For Senate Bid
Victor Morales spoke to Collingsworth County voters in Wellington about challenging incumbent Phil Gramm. Morales highlighted 18 years as a civics teacher, his stance against PAC money, and education as his priority. He discussed abortion, gun control, affirmative action, and property rights, signaling openness to government regulation and potential support for abortion in limited cases.
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Victor Morales
Texas
U.S
Phil Gramm
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Morales
PAC
Post office tightens security after Long Island crash
Wellington postmaster Rodney Reeves announces security measures for U S mail on flights. From August 16 customers must place return addresses on packages weighing one pound or more and deliver them to inside windows. Boxes lacking addresses will be returned or shipped by truck, aiming to save lives.
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Long Island
Postal Service
U. S
Wellington
Rodney Reeves
Scout Hut Clean-Up in Ellison Park Seeks Community Help
The Boy Scout hut undergoes extensive clean up to serve boy and girl scouts. First meeting held Saturday August 24 with Robin Briggs noting success. Additional clean-up planned for Saturday August 31 with an open house for Fun Fair attendees. Donations urged to cover expenses.
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Ellison Park
Robin Briggs
Teaders
Linda
Dickie Johnson
Elaine
Myron Merz
Cristin Davis
LeAnna Schaub
Cathy Needham
Beth Motsenbocker
Ann Allen
Ambrus
Ms. Briggs
Wellington Leader Office Closure for Labor Day
The Wellington Leader office will close Friday August 30 in observance of Labor Day. It will reopen during regular hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday September 1996. Have a late holiday.
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Wellington
Wellington ISD board begins 1996 97 year
The Wellington Independent School District Board of Education met August 19 1996 at 8 00 p m in the Superintendent's Office. Quorum present with President Gary Killian. Public hearing on the 1996 97 budget held. no comments. Budget adopted with receipts of 4 118 928 and expenditures of 4 146 240. Names listed for teacher evaluation appraisers for 1996 97. Minutes from July 8 1996 approved.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Education
15Th Street
Wellington
Texas
Gary Killian
Joe Baumgardner
Betsy Lemons
Jerry Lewis
Richard Sims
Danny West
Jim Cabbell
James R. Collins
Carl Taylor
Barbara Williams
Diane O'Rear
Tommie Watts
Judy Thomas
Linda Powell
James Collins
Plymouth Cemetery Association Meeting on Labor Day
Plymouth Cemetery Association will hold a 10 a.m. meeting on Labor Day Monday September 2 for interested parties in cemetery care and upkeep. Officers will be elected and the gathering aims to reach former local residents with ongoing cemetery interest. A spokesperson urged attendance due to important issues to be addressed.
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Associates Health Care of
Wellington
Burn Handley
Plymouth Cemetery Assoc
Plymouth Cemetery
Health clinic reopens in Family Clinic building
Collingsworth County General Hospital announces reopening of the former TDH Clinic on September 1. The north wing will offer the same services and prices as before and operate with the Collingsworth Family Clinic. Collingsworth Home Health opens in remodeled two story building behind the hospital.
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Collingsworth County General Hospital
Texas Department of Health Clinic
Collingsworth Family Clinic
Collingsworth Home Health
TDH
Wylie Fires
Panhandle delegate at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Lennie Coleman Sims, second generation county chairman since 1984, represents the 30th Senatorial District at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. She was elected as the Texas Panhandle delegate in Dallas, noted as the only Panhandle resident in the state senate caucus and one of few nonurban delegates.
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Lennie Coleman Sims
Chicago
Ms. Sims
Texas Panhandle
Dallas
Senate
Ethel Breeding Coleman
LBJ
Texas
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Wellington High School
Cami Scott
Post Office
WISD
Bill Clinton
Lennie Sims
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