Countywide fires raise drought panic amid no burn talk
County Judge Jim Forrester warns no burn policy not yet adopted for the county while extreme dryness reigns. Sheriff Dale Tarver cites a city no burn ordinance and urges extreme caution as lightning and careless cigarette disposal spark multiple fires. Residents must call 806-447-2588 before any outdoor burning.
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Sheriff's Office
Jim
Tank" Forrester
Dale Tarver
Forrester
Tarver
Collingsworth County Museum Plans July Fund-Raiser
The Collingsworth County Museum finalizes its annual barbecue fund-raiser to be held Saturday at City Park. Serving starts at 5 30 PM with adult admission six dollars and children three dollars. Proceeds support museum upkeep and needs. Charlie Oren, local chuckwagon barbecue chief, has continued on Page 2.
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Collingsworth County Museum
Charlie Oren
Farmers and Ranchers Asked to Contact FSA Office
Farmers and ranchers who want to graze or hay CRP land should call 806-447-2575 or visit 800 9th Street in Wellington. Office manager Keith Martin notes a per acre fee will be charged for grazing or haying CRP land.
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FSA
9Th Street
Wellington
Keith Martin
Governor Bush urged to declare Collingsworth drought disaster
July 9 1998 letter from County Judge Jim Forrester asks Governor Bush to declare Collingsworth County a disaster area due to drought and extreme heat. Letter copies shared with Commissioners Court at July 13 1998 meeting.
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Bush
Jim Forrester
Commissioner's Court
Local drug arrests target Wellington residents in July 1998
Panhandle Regional Narcotics Trafficking Task Force and Collingsworth County deputies arrested five Wellington men on drug charges amid eight warrants issued in July 1998. Suspects include Teddy Lango and Jesse Pina, with charges ranging from delivery of controlled substances to two counts of marijuana delivery. District Attorney Randall Sims praised the multi-agency effort and pledged to pursue drug-free zones.
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Panhandle
Collingsworth County
District Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Department
Randall Sims
Sims
Blacksher Indicted in June 1 Assault Incident
Joe Blacksher was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault after a June 1, 1998 crash left two local men and a child injured. Arrest followed on July 10, 1998 with the indictment dated July 8. The Dodge and pickup pursuit involved a westbound passenger car driven by James Omas Jy and occupants Joe Qrozco and an unnamed man. The Dodge driver Eddie Jos and Sheriff Dale Tarver described a chase ending with gunfire and injuries to James Thomas and another victim.
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Joe Blacksher
Collingsworth
Saenger
James Omas Jy
Joe Qrozco
Dodge
Eddie Jos
Dale Tarver
Blacksher
James Thomas
Thomas
Vandals strike mailboxes around town in weekend spree
Longtime Wellington resident Lottie Handley saw her handmade Dutch girl mailbox and three ducks toppled by vandals last weekend. Sheriff Dale Tarver notes nearly ten boxes damaged as others in Collingsworth County also suffered similar acts. Rodney Reeves and officer Steve Hartman helped recover and restore Handley’s mailbox with gratitude from the community.
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Wellington
Lottie Handley
Sherriff Dale Tarver
Handley
Ted Brock
Lynn Carter
Carter
Ellison Park
1609
East Avenue
Sherriff's
Rodney Reeves
Reeves
Tony Stephens
Drought Worsens in Collingsworth County as Heat Persists
County reports 28 days above 100 degrees since May 28 with May 14 rainfall of 1.36 inches. Dryland cotton, about 21,000 acres, faces poor yield as blooming nears cutout while some watered fields begin to shed fruit. Dryland peanuts hold but high yields unlikely without rain. potential 1000 pounds per acre helped by moisture.
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Dale Dunlap
PET
Dunlap
Collingsworth
Patterson Visits Wellington to Assess Drought Impact
State Representative Pete Patterson, long time chair of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee and candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, visits Collingsworth County on Friday July 17 with County Judge Jim Forrester to inspect drought damage and discuss state relief.
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Pete Patterson
House of Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Wellington
Texas
House of Representatives
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Patterson
Kiwanis Club
Collingsworth
Jim
Tank" Forrester
School board hires two new staffers for 1998-99
WISD Board of Education met in special session on July 7 1998 to hire Juan D Mendoza as band director and teacher and Glenn Hardin as teacher and coach for the 1998 99 year. Mendoza previously taught at Perryton and served as Hollis assistant band director. Mrs Mendoza to teach elementary aide. Hardin a Post Lockney area native and West Texas A&M May graduate.
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Juan D. Mendoza
Wisd Board of Education
Glenn Hardin
Gary Killian
Jim Cabbell
Carl Taylor
Kendel Hickenbottom
Mark Schmedinghoff
Dedria Ballew
Leanna Schaub
Jerry Lewis
Danny West
Mendoza
Hardin
Perryton
Hollis
Philippa
Post and Lockney
West Texas A&m University
Kim
Joe Baumgardner
Betsy Lemons
Richard Sims
Killian
Cabbell
Danny Chisum
Dian Souder
Linda Powell
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Lotie Handley
Collingsworth Co
George Carrion
Bond
Johan McKnight
Wellingtos
Dan Page
School Board
Gatsie Bradham
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