Cotton production seminar draws 87 attendees in Wellington
A Texas A extension service hosted Cotton Production conference at the Burn Handley community building in Wellington last Wednesday February 6 drawing 79 producers and 8 speakers. Host Dale Dunlap notes attendance surpassed recent years with talks on directed spraying hooded sprayers and STAPLE. Other topics included 2 4 D resistant cotton and boll weevil eradication plans in south Texas.
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Rolling Plains
Burn Handley
Wellington
Collingsworth
Texas Ag Extension Service
Dale Dunlap
Dunlap
Clay Salisbury
Amarillo
Collingsworth County
Texas
Republicans Plan Primary Election in Collingsworth County
Collingsworth Republicans schedule their primary for Saturday March 8 at the Wellington Fire Department station with election judge Tommy Hudson. Kenneth Self seeks county judge, Wayne Collins Mac Thornberry and Flavious Smith vie for U S Representative in the 13th District, and a handgun licensing proposition appears on the ballot. Early voting runs Feb 16 to March 4 at the county clerk’s office, hours 9 to 5. Lady Rockets advance to Bi District after big win over Wheeler.
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Collingsworth County
Wayne Collins
William M
Mac) Thornberry
Flavious Smith
Karen Coleman
Lady Rockets
Wheeler
Courthouse Report Debate Sparks Community Feedback
The Leader asks readers if weekly courthouse reports should continue. Byron Hays invites personal letters to decide whether to publish public records, noting the data is legally accessible and requires time to compile.
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Byron Hays
Leader
Patient First Expands Home Health Services to Oklahoma
Mary Blacksher president of Patient First Home Health Care confirms Wellington company gains state approval to extend operations into adjacent Oklahoma counties. The firm will recruit more staff as it starts service in the neighboring state.
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Mary Blacksher
Patient First Home Health Care
Wellington
Oklahoma
Blacksher
Warrick Inc Offers Peanut Contracts for Virginia and Runner
Warrick Inc. offers Virginia and Runner peanut contracts to local producers for the 1994 season. Prices are $410 per ton for Virginias and $350 per ton for Runners, with no contracts yet offered for other varieties. Zenith Warrick of Warrick Inc. notes the current offerings.
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Zenith Warrick
Warrick Inc
Wellington
Warrick
Wellington 6.49 Percent Jump in February Sales Tax Rebates
State Comptroller John Sharp reports February rebates total $220 million for 1,075 cities and 111 counties. Wellington in Collingsworth County received $21,779.10. Childress in Childress County up 16.24 percent to $74,724.61. Donley County towns Clarendon Hedley Howardwick show 22.65 percent rise. Hail County regions Estelline Lakeview Memphis Turkey total $31,046.65. Wheeler County areas Mobeetie Shamrock Wheeler total $26,098.53, down 20.95 percent. Year to date rebates rise overall with 10.89 percent increase.
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John Sharp
Texas
Sharp
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Childress
Childress County
Clarendon
Hedley
Howardwick
Donley County
Hail County
Estelline
Lakeview
Memphis
Turkey
Mobeetie, Shamrock and
Wheeler
Wheeler County
Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser for Collingsworth Co Museum
The Collingsworth County Museum hosts a Fiesta Pile-On at Burn Handley Community Center on Friday February 25. Festivities begin at 6 with chili and garnishes, 7 features a style show with Gregory Enterprises SOS in Texas and local merchants. Loretta Wright directs, Gay McAlister hosts, Ben Karnes accompanies, with Karen Hale Judy Clark Donnitta Ward and Elmer James providing music. Tickets cost 6.50 for adults.
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Collingsworth County Museum
Burn Handley Community Center
Lameda Black
Gregory Enterprises
SOS
Texas
Ace Hardware
Gibson's
Lindley's
Wellington School Board Meeting Receives Administrative Updates
Wellington school board met February 14 in regular session. Highlights include support for the superintendent in an appeal by a student placed in alternative education, Johnson withdrawing resignation request with no action, extended administrator contracts, and a new approach to students who do not complete homework.
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Wellington
Johnson
Collins
Wellington State Bank to acquire First National Bank in Wheeler
Wellington State Bank announced it will acquire First National Bank in Wheeler. Wheeler will merge into Wellington, paying cash to Wheeler shareholders. Regulatory and shareholder approval are pending. The deal expands Wellington’s North Texas presence and keeps local service intact.
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Wellington State Bank
First National Bank In
Wheeler
First National Bank
Richard M. Sims
North
Texas
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Texas Agperiment Station
Lubbock
Helena Chemicals
Wellington Coop Gin
Department of Public Safety
FNB of
Charles R. Brown
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