The Pulpit by Derwin Comer on Thanksgiving reflections
Derwin Comer of First Baptist Church reflects on gratitude for freedoms in the United States and biblical guidance on thanksgiving. He cites verses from I Chronicles 16 and Ephesians 5 20 and notes holiday time as a prompt for ongoing thanks. He challenges whether one day suffices to express gratitude.
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Derwin Comer
Youth and Music
First Baptist Church
United States of America
Elementary school honor roll addition correction
A correction and addition to the Wellington Elementary School A B honor roll from the November 28 2002 issue lists fourth grade students Jasmine Black Christina Garcia Chastity Martinez Matt Needham Kristi Riley Karina Contreras Felicia Granados Whitney Hughes Shawna Martinez Dillon Smith Jessica Stewart Juan Reyes Maria Soto and Brock Williams.
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Wellington
Jasmine Black
Christina Garcia
Chastity Martinez
Matt Needham
Kristi Riley
Karina Contreras
Felicia Granados
Whitney Hughes
Shawna Martinez
Dillon Smith
Jessica Stewart
Juan Reyes
Maria Soto
Brock Williams
Rockets sweep at Hollis Festival with two losses and one win
Wellington Skyrocket boys basketball went 1-2 at Hollis Festival in Hollis OK on November 22 23. Highlights include Kevin Thomas with 11 points and 6 rebounds in a 35 52 defeat to Hollis, a 59 53 win over Trinity led by 23 points 11 rebounds from an Allred standout, and an 80 84 double overtime loss to Spearman with Chase Lloyd posting 17 points 10 rebounds.
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Wellington
Hollis
Rockets
Kevin Thomas
Taylor Allred
Tol Coffee
Chase Lloyd
Aaron Taylor
Scott Sims
Trinity
To! Coffee
Johnny Sosa
Jacob Castor
Spearman
Cole Adams
Retired Teachers Association meets in Collingsworth County
The Collingsworth County Retired Teachers Association held a November 19, 2002 meeting at First United Methodist Church. Melvin Cardwell introduced guests Sandy and Mort Sain, with poems read for Lois Ratliff and a moment of memory. The treasurer reported 44 members and potential $50 per member beyond March 2002 figures, plus $40 per extra member.
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Collingsworth County Retired Teachers Association
First United Methodist Church
Melvin Cardwell
Sandy
Mort Sain
Cardwell
Lois Ratliff
Rubye Hodges
November arrests and jail counts in local sheriff report
The sheriff's office lists four males jailed in the county as of Monday. November arrests include Steven Ford Gonser 46 DWI in Carson County released to Carson County. Eddie Eugene Thompkins 40 burglary of habitation. Heather Thompson 24 worthless checks. Additional notes mention GPO and WEP concerns, a door prize won by L C Sweat at a meeting adjourned 1:55 p.m. and a roster of present attendees. Also Domingo Rodriguez 23 bad check in Lidscomb County. Vangie Cruz 17 childress DPS seat belt failure to appear released by Judge Taylor. Joe Arreola 17 unauthorized use of motor vehicle released on bond. Michael Garza 27 evading arrest released on bond.
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Collingsworth County
Domingo Rodriguez
Lidscomb
Vangie Marie Cruz
Childress
Taylor
Joe Arreola
Michael Anthony Garza
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