DPS plans recruit school for Texas officers in 1997
The Texas Department of Public Safety seeks applicants for a recruit school starting Sept. 22, 1997 in Austin. Applicants must be 20, have 60 college hours, pass tests and screenings, and meet moral standards. Applications accepted until 5 p.m. July 11 at DPS offices or via Lt. Curley Colquitt.
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Austin
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Curley Colquitt
Highway Patrol
Texas
Domino Tourney At Childress In July 19 1997
The 1997 Domino Tournament, sponsored by the Childress Old Settlers, runs Saturday July 19 at Fair Park Auditorium City Park Childress as part of the 109th Old Settlers Reunion. Entry is 20 dollars per team with trophies for top four and a consolation prize. The event includes a quilt display arts and crafts booths games food an antique car show rodeo and dance. Entries go to Robert Holman 401 Avenue NE Childress TX 79201. Early registration for Old Settlers is Friday. Everyone is invited to join the weekend of fun.
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Childress Old Settlers
Fair Park Auditorium City Park
Childress
Old Settlers
Robert Holman
Avenue NE
Museum Hall of Fame and Museum for Texas Highway Patrol
The Texas Highway Patrol Association plans a Hall of Fame and Museum opening in spring 1998 in San Antonio at 611 South Presa Street near the Alamo. The facility will honor officers killed in the line of duty, showcase patrol technology, and offer interactive exhibits including a virtual reality simulator. Contact Cisco Mendoza for contributions or involvement.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Texans
Texas
DPS
Texas Highway Patrol Association
Highway Patrol
San Antonio
South Presa Street
Alamo
Mark Lockridge
THPA
Les Strawn
Lockridge
Department of Public Safety
Cisco Mendoza
Wall Street
Austin
Jacee Jeffrey Crowned Miss County Supreme Duchess
Jacee Shiayne Jeffrey, 16 months old, daughter of Jacen and Karen Jeffrey, won the County Supreme Duchess title at the Amarillo Kidz Pageant held at the Civic Center Grand Plaza. She earned a health award with a perfect rating, placed second in beauty, and received a rosette ribbon and beauty certificate. She also claimed a large coronation trophy and the personality Kiddie award while the family supported fundraising for Shriner's Hospitals and contributed items to local shelters.
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Jacee Shiayne Jeffrey
Jacen
Karen Jeffrey
Amarillo
Civic Center Grand Plaza
Jacee
Women of Distinction Awards Seeks Nominees in Texas Plains
The Texas Plains Girl Scout Council invites nominations for its third annual Women of Distinction Awards honoring current and former Girl Scouts. Nominations due August 1, 1997, with honorees announced by local councils and celebrated November 13, 1997 at the Ambassador Hotel. Includes details on eligibility, 85th anniversary context, and nomination contacts in Amarillo.
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Texas Plains Girl Scout Council
Ambassador Hotel
Girl Scouting
Juliette Gordon Low
Texas Plains Girl Scout Council Program Center
W. 45Th
Amarillo
Armstrong, Carson
Collingsworth
Deaf Smith
Donley, Gray, Hall, Hemphill
Hutchinson
Lipscomb
Moore
Oldham
Potter, Randall, Roberts, Swisher and
Wheeler
Collingsworth County Sheriff reports 16 arrests in June
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department logs 16 arrests from June 2 to June 29. Charges include furnishing alcohol to a minor, burglary of a vehicle, forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia, terrorist threat, no liability insurance, burglary of habitat and aggravated assault, possession of marijuana, theft, forgery by passing, failure to appear on a traffic warrant, and D W I. Bond amounts range up to 15 000 with releases on JP or IP agreements and occasional bail postings.
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J.P
I.P
D.W.I
Texas 98 99 budget eyes schools and growth
Lt. Governor Bob Bullock announced the 1998 99 state budget at 86.2 billion dollars centers on education. It raises general revenue by 7.5 percent, funds public education at 20.8 billion over two years, adds 580 million for colleges, and directs two thirds of new dollars to education while expanding criminal justice and health services.
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Texas
Bullock
House
Senate
Texas Youth Commission
Judiciary
Saints Roost Jamboree Saturday in Clarendon College hall
The Saints Roost Jamboree is set for Saturday July 12 1997 at 6 30 p m in the Bairfield Building on the Clarendon College campus. Doris Allen of Amarillo will headline the 30 minute talent show performing multiple instruments and singing and yodeling. Other acts include Now and Again Group Wilderado and Weldon Allard and the Saints Roast Band all of Amarillo for a family night of country gospel and bluegrass music.
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Bairfield
Clarendon College
Doris Allen
Amarillo
Wilderado
Weldon Allard
Clarendon
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Don & Peggy Alfred Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth Abstract
CableOne
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Adams Funeral
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