Public Library hosts Texas license plate collection display
Sharon Starkey shares a growing Texas license plate collection at Collingsworth Public Library. The display chronicles family milestones, Texas history plates such as HemisFair 1968 and the 1985 Sesquicentennial, and newer plates from 1996 to 2000. Special plates support wildlife, arts, literacy, and fitter control programs, with collegiate plates benefiting universities.
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Sharon Starkey
Texas
Collingsworth Public Libraries
San Antonio
Lone Star State
Bob McAllister
Io.com
Wellington Aldermen Discuss Airport Funds and Projects
The Wellington City Council reviewed animal control amendments allowing barrows at the Fairgrounds, adopted an investment policy, and heard that TxDOT Aviation funds of 150000 yearly for three years require a 10 percent city match. Plans covered Marian Airport improvements, Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program projects, water tower status, and a Cal Suggs estate presentation on Feb 8. Attendees included Mayor Brewer and City officials.
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City of Wellington Board of Aldermen
Jon Sessions
Txdot Aviation Division
Marian
Sessions
Panhandle
Estate of
Cal Suggs
Dark Green
Willie Grayson
Robert Powell
Sam McGill
Gary Brewer
Sherrie Dunlap
Suzanne Maxwell
Wellington
Youth to exhibit animals in Houston for Houston Livestock Show
Twenty seven 4-H and FFA members from Collingsworth County join peers from across Texas for the 2001 Houston Livestock Show February 13 to March 4 at Reliant Park Houston. The junior show begins February 23 with more than 16,000 entries from 1,100 Texas 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Local Summerwood FFA exhibitors include Tucker Conner Amanda Gaither Corey Gaither Whitney Gulley Jill Howard Eliza Hernandez Derek Kincannon Codi Myers Danielle Myers Chris Nevarez Clayton Oldham Jessie Ramos Jr Leslie Tarver Matt Tarver. Wellington 4-H exhibitors include Caleb Baumgardner Tate Baumgardner Hally Joy Davis Larkin Davis Evan Derrick Jake Dunlap Shanna James Lance Kane Payton Kane Tucker Long Shay Morris Sawyer Sims Scott Sims.
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FFA
Collingsworth County
Texas
Houston
Association plans 2001 reunion for Wellington exes
The Wellington Ex-Student Association outlines plans for its 50th anniversary reunion on Saturday August 4 2001 at the Burn Handley Community Center. Registration runs 9 am to 2 pm with a business meeting luncheon and evening dance. A bake sale and memorial gifts are proposed to fund ongoing activities.
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Wellington
Ex-Student Association
Burn Handley Community Center
Judy Hall
PO Box
Jkhall
Association
Betty Langford
Marcia Howard
Renee Hanna
Cheryl Tarver
Margaret Hartman
Debra Belew
Kirby Campbell
Dawn Ikner
Jeff Langford
Eddie Langford
Freida Hartman
Steve Hartman
Mobile Mammography Visit Scheduled for Wellington
Mobile mammography is set for February 22 at Collingsworth County Hospital in Wellington. A minimum of 15 registrations is required. exams are by appointment only with funding from the Texas Department of Health for eligible residents. Call 806-356-1905 or 1-800-377-4673 for appointments.
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Wellington
Collingsworth County Hospital
15Th Street
Texas Department of Health
Texas
Tiny Tot Pageant Sponsored At Wellington High School
The Collingsworth General Hospital Helping Hands Auxiliary sponsors a Tiny Tot Pageant for ages birth through 5 on Sunday February 18 at 2 p.m. in the Wellington High School auditorium. Registration runs until February 14 with a $5 fee and one admission included. Contact Candy Smith at 447-2521 for details.
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Collingsworth General ‘Hospital
Helping Hands
Wellington High School
Candy Smith
Sheriff warns businesses about D and L Map Co in Arlington
Collingsworth County Sheriff Rusty Lee warns local businesses that D and L Map Co is soliciting funds for county maps. He says the sheriff’s office does not endorse the project due to past failures in 1997 when maps printing was promised but not delivered. He demands a map copy before printing and warns that the office will not back the venture.
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Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office
D&l Map Co
Arlington
Collingsworth County
Rusty Lee
Sheriffs Office
Lee
D&l Map Company
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Lee
Red Cross Blood Drive Reminder at Burn Handley
Red Cross urges donations at the Burn Handley Community Building on Wednesday February 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. The call to give blood emphasizes community help and the drive’s timing.
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Red Cross
Burn Handley
Weather Summary for January with Rain and Snow Totals
Tommy Hudson reports January totals with .61 inch rainfall and .75 inch snow. The month’s average high reached 48.58 degrees and the average low was 27.00 degrees.
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Public Library
Fez
Council
Exes
Fort Worth
Tiny Tot
Tommy Hudson
The
National Weather Service
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