Wellington Rockettes repeat district 2-AA title victory
Wellington High School girls basketball clinched a fourth straight district 2-AA crown with a 62 to 44 win over Clarendon at home. Shannon White led with 21 points, Simpson added 9, and the team advances to a Bi-District clash versus Sunray Friday in Amarillo at 7 p.m. Booster club promotes Friday pep rally and playoff attendance.
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Wellington High School
Amarillo
Rockettes
Clarendon
Shannon White
Sunray
Wellington
Amarillo High School
Danbury
Bell Ave
Bell
34Th Street
Fulton Street
Sandy Street
Amarillo High
Golden Sandies
WHS
KLSR
Memphis
WISD approves staff contracts and stadium bids in Wellington
Wellington Independent School District board met February 11 approving one year contract extensions for Barbara Williams Bob Turner Tommie Watts James Williams Wanda Cardwell Louis Graham and Carl Taylor two year terms for Taylor and a one year extension for Judy Thomas. Alvis Moore presented stadium bleacher plans and site specs with seating, ramps, and press box recommendations and the district authorized advertising for bids for a 1 000 seat stadium. Rockets House grant noted with a $40000 contribution.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Education
15Th Street
Wellington
Texas
Danny Martin
Gary Killian
Jerry Lewis
Ralph Owens
Frances Schmidt
John Scott
James Collins
Carl Taylor
Bob Turner
Barbara $. Williams
Tommie Watts
James Williams
Linda Powell
Sherry Cromartie
Alvis Moore, Jr
Southern Bleacher Co
Rocket House
Alvis Moore
Southern Bleacher Company
Moore
Dr. Collins
Wellington I.S.D
Supt. Collins
Barbara Williams
Wanda Cardwell
Louis Graham
Judy Thomas
Rocket House Receives $40 000 for Wellington High Memorabilia
The Rocket House committee has received a $40,000 anonymous contribution for a building to house Wellington High School memorabilia. A site on 1 Sth Street near the school is available, boosting funds to $54,000 as plans move forward amid inflation.
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Rocket House
Wellington High School
Sth
Henry Sullivan
Heartshield support group aiding service men and families
Wellington hosts Operation Heartshield a broad support group for all armed forces members and their families. Sponsored by the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department and Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce, the project starts with selling red T shirts bearing white HEARTSHIELD profits to fund the effort.
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Heartshield
Armed Services
Wellington
Steve Hartman
Lee Heartshield
Rockets eye Bi-District after strong district finish
Wellington Rockets place second in District and advance to Bi-District playoffs facing Spearman at 7 p.m. Thursday February 21 at Amarillo High Activity Center. Coach Keith Wood notes eight year playoff drought, tall opposing post players, and a pending warmup game with Briscoe in Wheeler gym as a possible tune-up.
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Keith Wood
Spearman
Amarillo High
Wood
Wellington
Rockets
Highland Park
Clarendon
Henry Culley
Briscoe
Wheeler
Red Cross Emergency Communications for Military Families
The Red Cross provides emergency communications for military families and service members. Only critical personal events trigger immediate responses, with contact through local Red Cross Representatives. Families may call listed numbers for general information about their service member.
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Red Cross
Panhandle Community Services moves to new Panhandle building
Panhandle Community Services opened at 1001 Amarillo Street in a building donated by the American Legion, now housing offices meetings and a meals prep center. Center leaders Tess Burba and Jean Ferguson cite expanded space, the meals program run with grants and 45 volunteers, and JTPA offices offering job training and youth employment programs for Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties.
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Panhandle Community Services
Amarillo Street
American Legion
Tess Burba
Jean Ferguson
Panhandle
Collingsworth
Wheeler
PCS
JTPA
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City of
WISD
Kaylynn Bartlett
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