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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1997
Page
1
A docket call for the 100th Judicial District of Collingsworth County is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. the week of January 21 with Judge David McCoy presiding and Randall Sims representing the State of Texas. The calendar includes thirteen jury cases and eight non jury matters awaiting jury summons.
Collingsworth County Deputy Sheriff Rusty Lee presented a program on consumer frauds at the Wellington Kiwanis meeting on Friday January 10. He showed a film on scam varieties, discussed scam methods, and urged attendees to verify references and perform additional checks to protect all ages from fraud.
Wellington Kiwanis accepted the resignation of Chad Holland who left the presidency December 27 due to relocation and a job with Boatmans Bank in Canada. Durk Green was installed as the new president and plans to maintain Chad's goals, focusing on youth programs and growing membership. Green serves as City Councilman and sits on the Wellington Sheltered Workshop board.
The Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce board met on Tuesday January 7 to discuss Chad Holland resigning as chamber president after announcing his move to Canada where he serves as vice president of Boatmen's First Canadian Bank. Holland had led the chamber since June 1989 while also working as senior vice president at Community Bank of Wellington.
Winter storms dumped four inches of snow over the weekend with an additional two inches Tuesday, bringing the January total to over nine inches. Roads were cleared with slight ongoing moisture through Friday. Temperatures dipped to single digits earlier in the week, delaying school by an hour, while cotton harvests paused but some fields remain. The National Weather Service notes a continued chance of moisture and a mild warming trend by midweek.
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department battled a morning fire on Rocket Road at the Kevin Needham residence. The garage attic sustained minimal structural damage after responders tore away sheetrock to reach the source. Fire Marshall Eddie Davis said the cause is undetermined.
Wellington ISD board met Jan 13 in regular session approving extending the superintendent’s contract through 2000. The unanimous vote followed a closed session to evaluate the superintendent. Other actions included policy updates, cafeteria discussions with PTO, a new weight room plan, and reports on second semester exemptions and athletic teams’ undefeated district records.
Fifth graders from Hedley ISD under Kari Lindsey will join Barbara Collins at the Big Texan Opry in Amarillo for a January 21 1997 show at 7 15 p.m. Reservations for dinner at 6 45 p.m. may be made by calling 806 372 OPRY. performers include Brittney Bennett Jeremy Blackwell Jackie Deathrage Cathleen Hommel Kayleen Hommel Rebekah Howard Joe Don Patterson Treva Rowland Layne Sheets Lacy Wallendorff and Kasi Woodard.
Members of Kid's Sports Association will hold an organizational meeting Monday January 20 at 6 30 p m in the Burn Handley Community Center Council Room. Parents and interested persons are urged to attend as they discuss reorganizing the association for kindergarten through sixth grade children with a possible registration soon.
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