Wellington Holds Inaugural Rodeo At Fairgrounds
The City of Wellington stages its first rodeo July 3 to 5 at the fairgrounds drawing a diverse crowd including visitors from New Jersey and Sweden. gate receipts reach $6,000 with top payouts including Browder 515.84 and Hayes 1,982.66, while winners in bareback, calf roping, steer wrestling and other events are announced along with staff and officials.
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David Browder
J.D. Peer
Tye Hayes
Zane Waldrop
City of Wellington Fairgrounds
Lottery scam warning targets panhandle residents
Local law officials warn of a rising lottery scam pattern in the panhandle. Con artists claim winners must pay upfront and often request bank details. Texas Ranger Jay Foster and 100th District Attorney Stuart Messer urge vigilance, especially for the elderly, and advise never paying or sharing banking info to claim a prize.
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Texas
Jay Foster
Stuart Messer
Collingsworth County Hospital Fundraiser Tops $110000 Goal
Community drive to raise 200000 by July 18 to save Collingsworth Hospital. Donations accepted at the hospital Community Bank Wellington State Bank or City Hall or by mail to PO Box 1112 Wellington TX 79095. A Lions Club breakfast is set for Saturday July 12 from 7 to 10 am to boost contributions.
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Collingsworth County
Collingworth Hospital Memorial Foundation
Community Bank
Wellington
Lions Club
June moisture and crop notes impact local cotton
The June weather brought 7.17 inches of precipitation with beneficial moisture but caused crop damage from hard rain and wind that stripped cotton. Some farmers replanted while others shifted to different crops as June 2003 saw average highs of 87.68 and lows of 159.16.
Do Your Part Donate to Hospital Memorial Foundation
A call to action urging donations to the Collingsworth Hospital Memorial Foundation. The notice emphasizes the need for support to fund hospital services and memorial programs.
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Collingsworth Hospital Memorial Foundation
Donations toward hospital debt reach over 110000
The thermometer shows public donations for Collingsworth General Hospital's $200000 short term debt. Donors listed on page 8 contributed more than $110000 so far.
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Collingsworth General Hospital
Community rally to aid Samnorwood coach after loss
Friends host 6:30 cookout and ice cream social at Lion's Club Park Samnerwood July 12. A .22 rifle raffle at $20 per ticket with $10 buy back, rent a kid auction, Krispy Kreme donuts at $5 a dozen, and a volleyball tourney at $10 per person. Bake sale at Buy For Less Express from 9 a.m. and a garage sale at 600 N Main Shamrock from 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit Kenton Johnson family.Contact Jannon Greenwald or Dustin Ward for entry. donations welcomed.
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Kenton Johnson
Samnorwood Isd
Lion’s Club
Eagle
Samnerwood
Jannon Greenwald
Dustin Ward
Buy For Less Express
N. Main Street
Shamrock
Assembly of God Church
Gennell York
Gary Oldham
SDS Texas
Johnson
Citizen's advisory committee holds hospital board meeting
The first meeting of the citizen's advisory committee to the hospital board was held Wednesday July 2. Richard Sims was elected chair Pat White vice chair and Jon Sessions secretary. The group reviewed funds raised 70000 in three days and aimed for 200000 while planning a permanent administrator and another doctor. Members present included Sims White Sessions Carter Donaldson McClendon and Taylor.
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Richard Sims
Pat White
Jon Sessions
Amarillo Area Foundation
Richard M. Sims
Chuck Carter
Don Donaldson
Stan McClendon
Carl Taylor
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Kenna Armitage
Tibba Smith
Shawn Bader
Ben Poer
Troy Bryant
Kenny Newton
Tara Timms
Jessica Koppitz
Billy Stephens
Shannon Fraschi
Bryan Padilla
Travis Goad
Cole Taylor
Rowdy Sanders
Cole
Rowdy
Wayne Gleghorn
Linda Gleghorn
Vernon Kay
Kenneth Gleghorn
Kevin Huddleston
Richard Simpson
Travis Rinehart
Ann Lowe
Susian Rainey
Frank Newsom
Shawn Sanders
Caldwell RE Estate
SCO
Panhandle
Tommy Hudson
National Weather Service
Norwood
Coach Johnson
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