Langford files for County Precinct 1 candidacy
Dan Langford announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct 1. A veteran local public servant, Langford lists leadership roles with WISD school board Farmer's Co-op Gin and two terms as county commissioner. He cites farming since 1968 and community ties through First Baptist Church and family.
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Dan Langford
Langford
Quail High School
Clarendon Junior College
West Texas University
WISD
Farmer's Co-op
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Collingsworth County Underwater Conservation
First Baptist Church
Geneva Langford
Henry Langford
Janise
Voter Registration Cards Mailed In Orange County
Rose Mary Throne the Tax Collector announced mailing of new orange and white voter registration cards last week. Cards are non forwardable so residents who have moved in the past two years will not receive theirs. Call 447 5606 if you have not received a card.
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Rose Mary Throne
Throne
Bright December full moon rare event in winter solstice
The first full moon in 133 years falls on the winter solstice December 22, aligning with lunar perigee to create an unusually bright night. The moon appears 14 percent larger and sunlight is 7 percent stronger, with potential visibility improvements if skies stay clear.
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Earth
Memories of Christmas Shared by Claud and Community Figures
Claud recalls a childhood Christmas visiting his Aunt Flora in Omaha Texas with a train ride from Mt. Vernon and a teacake ritual. Wellington resident, retired worker Claud, and family details accompany memories from Principal Diane O Rear and Pastor Monte Kreis, including nativity scenes and traditions.
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Claud
Mt. Vernon
Flora
Omaha
Wellington
Hattie
Diane O'Rear
Monte Kreis
Sherri
Shante
Shasta
Sherrie
Tipton runs for re election in Precinct 3
Tipton and wife Betty moved from Amarillo 20 years ago and have since led community efforts. He emphasizes serving as County Commissioner, not only Precinct 3, while focusing on repairing unsafe bridges and culverts as the current major project. Community ties appear in stories of nativity scenes and family Christmas memories shared by locals.
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Joe Tipton
Tipton
Betty
Quail
Amarillo
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Town of Bethlehem
White Deer
WSJHS
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Lutie Cortez
Community Bank
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Sara
Luzie
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Shorty
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