Heavy snow cripples Collingsworth County roads
Snow began Sunday evening and lasting into Monday produced one of the county’s heaviest falls in years with wind up to 35 mph creating drifts four to five feet deep. Estimates range from four to seventeen inches depending on location and wind effect. Roads across the county were blocked, crews labored around the clock, and while no major wrecks or livestock losses were reported, several pickups stalled and some residents had to spend the night away from home. Temperatures dropped to seven degrees Tuesday morning as crews fought drifting snow and cold to reopen routes.
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Collingsworth County
Donley
Collingsworth
Don Fowler
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Highway Department
Dickens
Tommy Hudson
Quail
Bob Goforth
Cherokee Inn
Donald White
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative, Inc
Clarendon
Marvin Knoll
Dan Henard
Lutie
Larry Henard
Andy Henard
Dan Howard
Knoll
Wellington
Joel Dean Rainey
Knall
John Stages
Coop Gin
Shamrock
Nicholson
Joe Frank Knoll
Fowler
Wellington ISD Board Denies Christmas Bonus Plan
Wellington Independent School District trustees rejected a Christmas bonus for employees on a split vote after multiple motions. The board also tabled the audit report and discussed library materials, updated local policy, and amended the district budget by 4780. The debate highlighted teacher pay and district finances amid calls to prioritize students.
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Wellington Independent School
Lawrence Ward
Jamie Johnson
Kirby Campbell
Johnson
John Barton
Frances Schmidt
Sharon Starkey
Campbell
Barton
Commissioner of Education
Wheeler
Opal Lindsey Wins Drawing By Merchants
Opal Lindsey won the $100 grand prize in the annual shop at home for Christmas promotion drawn from more than 1,000 entries on the courthouse square with Santa Claus visiting. Second place of $32 went to Chris Smith, also drawn by Santa. Merchants sponsoring the promotion included Video Stop, Nash Texaco, Ben Franklin, Wellington State Bank, Saied's Department Store, Hatch Department Store, Chamber of Commerce, Thread works, Parson Rexall Drugs, Wellington Florist, and City TV and Appliance.
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Opal Lindsey
Santa Claus
Courthouse Square
Chris Smith
Video Stop
Nash Texaco
Ben Franklin
Wellington State Bank
Saied’s
Hatch Department Store
Chamber of Commerce
Threadworks
Parson Rexall Drugs
Wellington Florist
City TV
Blessing Fund Seeks Donations to Aid Needy Children
Donations to the Christmas Blessing Fund lag behind need with only a week left. Total to date is 535 dollars. Laquita Bowen chairs the effort noting the fund helps children with essentials like clothes and sometimes food. Donations can be left at Wellington State Bank with Judy Forrester. applications for aid available from Mrs. Bowen at the County Attorney's office.
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Laquita Bowen
Judy Forrester
Wellington State Bank
Bowen
Charles Carter
Dwarfs Return Home After Christmas Tree Mystery
A Holiday tale recounts Snow White and the five dwarfs missing from their tree lights then found by Opal Camp near Attebury Lake. Dozens of neighbors, Beatrice Darton, Billie Jean Johnson, Linville Black, and family members helped recover Dopey Bashful and Grumpy plus two others, ending with Christmas cheer and a plea for kindness to the Wicked Queen.
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T.V
Snow White
Beatrice Darton
Billie Jean Johnson
Doc
Attebury Lake
Lameda
Linville Black
Hollis
P.S
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City of Wellington
WISD
Starkey
Schmidt
J.P. Sikes
Merle Hays
Larry Hays
Truman
Pauline Estes
Good Samaritan
Mr. Popwell
McKnight
Dodson
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