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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2000
Page
1
Clarendon College will offer a defensive driving course from January 31 to February (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.) at the Administration Building on the Clarendon Campus. Participants should arrive by 7 p.m. The course is contracted by USA Training School, USA C-1374. For more information call (806) 874-3571.
An angel show will be held at 2 30 Saturday January 22 2000 at Wellington Care Center. The event invites collectors of angel figurines and any items featuring angels to bring their pieces to share with residents and guests.
Clarendon College will offer the Quick-TASP on January 21 at 8 am in room 102 of the Administration/Classroom Building. The notice specifies campus locations and time for the testing session.
Wellington EMS sponsors an ECA class starting February 21 with contact Kirby Campbell at 447-2565 for schedule details. Volunteers are urged to join county ambulance service and serve the community now.
High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation of Amarillo awarded Quail Baptist Church a 9935.50 grant as matching funds for a new metal roof. Funds plus memorials will repair interior water damage. Construction starts within two weeks.
The article notes a total lunar eclipse on January 21 2000 with the moon obscured from about 9 to 11:22 PM and resurfacing around 11:22 PM, followed by six eclipses in 2000 including four partial solar and two total lunar events. It lists dates and types and mentions a Christmas 2000 eclipse and a NASA site for more details.
The WHS senior class hosts a Mexican pile-on dinner fundraiser Friday January 23 in the gym commons. Tickets cost five dollars for adults and three dollars for children under twelve, including tea and dessert. Tickets are available from seniors or at the door. Attendees not staying for basketball should arrive early to find parking.
Public invited to a Sunday reception from 3 30 to 5 p m in the District Court room on the second floor of the Collingsworth County Courthouse to honor new U S citizens in the area.
Wellington council members met January 17 with OJD Engineering's Chae Shadlie to review sewer plant upgrades. Plans replace the Imhoff tank with a facultative lagoon to reduce maintenance, with spring start for tank replacement. An adjacent 13.89 acre driving range purchase and 15 donated trees to be planted were approved, tree move costs covered by the city.
Fourteen cases were on the Collingworth County District Court docket with six non jury cases two jury cases five criminal cases and one dismissal docket scheduled for Tuesday January 18. No guilty pleas were on the docket per District Attorney Randall Sims. The State vs Gilbert Salinas saw pre trial motions and a defense continuance to February 1. State vs Eddy Blacksher moves toward trial in February with no further continuances. A grand jury returned one indictment against Sherrie Hicks for aggravated assault of a police officer.
Skyrocket Powerlifting team placed first at the third annual meet hosted by Wellington on January 15. Seven schools competed, about 80 lifters, with notable top finishes for Skyrockers including Arron Harden 930 pounds in 148s and TJ Hoffman 900 pounds in 220s. Several lifters finished in the top five across weight classes.
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