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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2000
Page
1
Wet and cool conditions defined June with 6.86 inches of rain, boosting crops, lawns, and gardens. Compared to June 1999 at .33 inches and June 1998 at .65, rainfall remained above normal. forecasts expect the wet spell to end soon. Official notes from Tommy Hudson of the National Weather Service.
West Texas A M University Continuing Education Center will run a six hour defensive driving course on Saturday July 8 from 9am to noon and 1 to 4pm in Old Main Room 220. The course covers driver attitude and may aid dismissal of traffic citations with judge approval. Cost is 25 dollars. For registration call 806 651 2037 Summer Session. IT Registration for Summer Session II starts July 12 with classes beginning July 13. For admission call 806 651 2020 or 1 800 99 WTAMU.
Local residents may schedule low cost screening mammograms at Collingsworth General Hospital on July 27 2000. The Women’s Center Harrington Cancer Center and Baptist St Anthony’s Health System provide risk appraisal nurse instruction and breast self examination guidance. Texas residents may qualify for Department of Health funding. exams by appointment only. call 806-356-1905 or 1-800-377-4673.
Dodson Church of the Nazarene invites all to hear The Attaways this Sunday July 9 at 10:30 a.m. A pot luck meal follows in the Family Life Center. Pastor Al Mixon notes their gospel focus aims to reach many through revivals and media while offering mid range music with sing along participation.
The Texas Workforce Commission awards $1,000 to about 1,000 child care workers enrolled in fall TOT sessions. Recipients pursue CDA CDP Level One Certificate or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education and must work in a TDPRS licensed facility or TDPRS-approved accredited program.
Wellington EMS and Panhandle Regional Advisory Council Trauma Service Area A offer free bicycle helmets Saturday July 8 2000 starting at 9 a.m. at the Wellington Fire EMS Station at 8th and Belton Street for children from kindergarten through fifth grade. Parents or responsible adults must accompany attendees. Bicycle safety instruction and a video will be shown. First come first served. plan to arrive early for a 45 minute session.
Wellington Little League runs the 9 and 10 year old Area Tournament starting July 1 with a Wellington opener on July 1 and a July 3 game versus Eastern Panhandle featuring Shamrock Wheeler and Summerwood players. The 11–12s travel to Childress by July 5, and the 13–14s play in Canadian the same day. Concession stand offers hamburgers ice cream sausage wraps chili dogs and candy. Community invited to support the teams at district and area events.
Mary Alice Holland and Lynn Hurst, Collingsworth County natives now in Wellington, present 34 paintings in watercolors pastels and oils at the Art Center connected with the Museum on the Square. The show runs daily 1 to 5 p.m. through July 31.
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