Beth Caison Paintings to Go on View at Collingsworth County Museum
Opening Sunday February 27 2000 the Art Center at Collingsworth County Museum will display Beth Caison's acrylic and oil portraits and landscapes through March and April with a 2:30 to 4:30 pm open house. Carson administrator of Collingsworth County Hospital notes her family artistic lineage and early focus on people and animals influenced by a Chicago Institute of Art graduate mother.
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Beth Caison
Collingsworth County Museum
Carson
Collingsworth County Hospital
Chicago Institute of Art
Fund-raiser for Assisted Living Project Auction Planned
A Spring Yard and Farm Cleanup Auction on Friday March 24 at the Farmer's Co-Op Gun yard will raise funds for the Assisted Living Project of Collingsworth General Hospital. The event, via the David Caison Auction Company, follows the Annual Caison Farm Sale and invites county residents to donate usable items such as vehicles, machinery, tools, and large appliances to support construction of the assisted living center.
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Farmer's Co-Op
Assisted Living Project
Collingsworth General Hospital
Collingswoth General Hospital
Caison Farm
David Caison Auction Company
Henry Sullivan
Assisted Living Project Committee
Assisted Living
Transfer of vehicle title requires proper paper flow
Rose Mary Throne, tax assessor collector, warns buyers and sellers that simply signing the back of a title does not transfer ownership. Additional forms must be filed with the Motor Vehicle Department, and delays by the buyer often leave the former owner's name on the title for months or years.
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Rose Mary Throne
Tax Office
Class of 75 plans 25th reunion meeting
The Class of 1975 invites interested members to a planning meeting at the ASCI building, 1205 7th St, on February 28 at 4 p.m. The gathering aims to organize the 25th reunion and coordinate responsibilities.
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ASCI
7Th St
First Wellington Sports Festival Opens With Multiple Events
The first annual Wellington Sports Festival runs February 28 to March 4. The Skyrockets host a golf tournament at Wellington Country Club Monday and Tuesday with about ten teams expected. Wednesday and Thursday bring a tennis tournament with singles and doubles. Kiwanis track meet resumes Friday and Saturday at a new track.
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Wellington Country Club
Wellington
Jane Sims
David Cobb
Kiwanis
Early voting period announced for Collingsworth County
The primary election will start Monday February 28 and run through Friday March 10. Voters may cast ballots at the county clerk's office during business hours. A mobile voting unit will visit Wellington Care Center March 2 from 2 to 5 pm for residents and the community. Mail voting applications must be returned by March 7. For more information contact Jackie Johnson, Collingsworth County District Clerk, at 447-2408.
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Wellington Care Center
Jackie Johnson
Collingsworth County
DAR Patriotic Award recipients named for Wellington and Samnorwood
The La Paisana Chapter DAR announces DAR Patriotic Awards for grades 5 through 11 in Wellington and Samnorwood schools. Recipients from WISD include Logan Cabbell, Kristen King, Shari Lee Ingram, Mark Lemons, Colby Michelle Taylor, Wesley Barton, Andi Needham and other students noted for honor, service, leadership and patriotism through school and community activities.
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la Paisana
DAR
Wellington
Samnorwood
WISD
Logan Cabbell
Jim
Maria Cabbell
Logan
Childress
Courtney
First Baptist Church
Kristen King
Mickey
Colleen King
Kristen
Sheriff's Office
Shari Lee Ingram
Annie and
Janee Ingram
KSA
Shari
Black History Month Observed in Wellington
Wellington marks Black History Month with a February 26 event at 6 30 p m in North Park Community Building Booker T Washington Park themed The Dream Goes On to the Next Millennium Three oldest ladies Elrene Cooper Lucy Meadows and Lucy Roland will be honored Additional readers and performers include Sisters Elrene Cooper Lucy Meadows Corean Washington Lucy Roland Yvonne Thomas and Fredonia Hunnicutt The event invites all to attend and be inspired by songs sermons and poems All are welcome says the spokesperson
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Wellington
North Park
Booker T. Washington Park
Clara Brown
Elrene Cooper
Lucy Meadows
Lucy Roland
Corean Washington
Yvonne Thomas
Fredonia Hunnicutt
Torrez Begins Duties as Part-Time Deputy in Collingsworth Sheriff’s Office
Julian M. Torrez Jr., a Quail High School and Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Law Enforcement Academy graduate, joins the Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office as a part-time deputy. His career spans Perryton police, Ochiltree DA investigator, creator of the Texas Crime Biters, and roles with Bexar DA Investigator and Task Force Guardian. He served 22 years in the Texas National Guard, retiring as Staff Sergeant after drug interdiction work with federal agencies.
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Collingsworth County
Perryton
Ochiltree County District Attorney
District Attorney's Office
Torrez
Bruce Roberson
Texas Crime Biters
Texas District and County Attorney's Association
TDCAA
D.A.R.E
Texas National Guard
Guardian
U.S. Custom Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Rural Addressing Project Underway in County
Commissioners Court, Sheriff’s Office and the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission lead a Rural Addressing Project to assign physical house and street addresses for rural homes and businesses. City areas are exempt. The change aids emergency responders and USPS. Residents have one year to convert and will receive notification letters. Contact Audra Bohr or Greg Green at 372-3381.
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Collingsworth County Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Office
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
County Road S
Smith Place
United States Postal Service
Audra Bohr
Greg Green
Panhandle
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National Weather Service
By Priscilla Sullivan
DAR Patriotic
Mark Lemons
Gary
Betsy Lemons
UIL
Mark
Colby Michelle Taylor
Carl and
Jeanne Taylor
Colby
First Christian Church
Opportunity Center
Wesley Barton
Aaron and
Vikki Barton
Wesley
Andi Needham
Craig
DeeDee Needham
Julian Torrez
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Bexar County
San Antonio
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