Livestock Show and Premium Sale Planned in Collingsworth
Collingsworth County will host its sixth annual Livestock Show and Premium Sale on Saturday January 31 at the Bill Wilson Arena north of town. Goat show starts at 9 30 a m with a barbecue at 5 p m in the old gym and the Premium Sale at 6 p m. Tickets cost 5 for adults and 3 for children 12 and under. Local 4 H and FFA members participate with ongoing community support noted by Extension Agent Dale Dunlap.
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Collingsworth County
Dale Dunlap
FFA Club
Collingsworth
Wellington
Bill Wilson
Highway
Amarillo Street
16Th
FFA
Dunlap
City pushes completion of Wellington fire station in 1998
City Manager Jon Sessions outlined 1998 priorities centering on finishing the new Wellington fire station now under construction with a 125 by 65 foot footprint. He reported progress on streets, water and sewer upgrades, and a revenue plan from neighboring towns’ trash tonnage with grants funding most of the costs.
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Jon Sessions
Wellington
Sessions
Shamrock
Clarendon
Estelline
Lakeview
Hedley
Dodson
Quail
Summerwood
Nine Democrats on March 10 ballot for Collingsworth County
Nine candidates appear on the March 10 Democratic ticket for Collingsworth County. Precinct chairs and election judges, including names like Jim Stank and Melinda Johnson, are listed among local officials. The text notes the county’s executive input on primary administration and mentions several incumbents and candidates across offices.
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of State and
Texas Ethics Commission
Merchnas Ce
Collingsworth
Jim Stank
Forrester
Melinda Johnson
Y Cee
Yvonne Brewer
Justice of the Peace
Earl Janes
A. J. Fires
Comenialoua Boenan
Bat
Second arson fire hits Wellington church parsonage
Police and firefighters responded to a second deliberate fire at the Church of Christ parsonage in Wellington early Monday January 5. The home of Pastor Kevin Rhodes and wife Tracy was again set, with arson declared by the State Fire Marshal. No injuries. $1000 reward offered for information and leads are being pursued by FBI, Texas Rangers, ATF and local authorities.
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Kevin
Tracy Rhodes
Church of Christ Parsonage
Wellington
Kevin Rhodes
Tracy
Dale Tarver
Collingsworth County
Kelly Overstreet
Bowie St
Sheriff's Department
Richard Beals
Tarver
Rhodeses
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Fires Seeks Re election to Collingsworth Justice of Peace
A. J. Fires announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Collingsworth County. He cites over eight years in office, training, and handling numerous criminal civil and small claims cases plus deaths and autopsies. He pledges honest, fair service and notes deep local ties and a World War II veteran. He and his wife Helen Maxwell are parents of three sons including Drs Mark Dan and Alan Fires.
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A. J. Fires
Justice of Peace Office
Justice of the Peace
Collingsworth County
J. P
Texas
Helen Maxwell
Mark Fires
Dan Fires
Wellington
Alan Fires
Kermit
Heart of My Heart Time Tre Plot Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text about a dance or song titled Heart of My Heart. Reads oddly with garbled phrases and stray terms regarding the Wonderta children and Fok. No clear event, date, or entities. Summary limited to noting an incomplete archival snippet with a song or title reference.
Pat Glenn seeks Precinct 4 commissioner post
Thomas Patrick Glenn known as Pat Glenn files to run for Precinct 4 commissioner. He is a Wellington native and self employed contractor returning home four years ago after attending Wellington High School. He cites a desire to serve all people with fairness and integrity.
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Thomas Patrick
Pat) Glenn
Wellington
Glenn
Eugene
Tommy Thompson
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Alison Wood
Collingsworth Co
Wellington State Bank
Kevin Needham
Justice of Peace
Texas Tech
Heart OF
Fok
Pat Glenn
Welling High School
Amarillo
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