Wellington Open Tennis Tournament Starts June 25 28
Wellington announces the annual Wellington Open Tennis Tournament at Ellison Park from Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28. Entry is $6 per event per person, with junior high, high school, open and over‑30 mixed doubles events. Mail entries to Tim Allen or Jane Sims. inquiries to chairmen by phone.
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Wellington
Tim Allen
Ellison Park
Coach Allen
Floydada St
Jane Sims
Rt. 2
Box
4 H Horse Club Begins Summer Program
Dale Dunlap the county agent advises the 4 H Horse Club will begin their summer program at 8 p.m. Monday June 8 at the 4 H arena. The club has approximately 15 to 20 members and invites any interested youth to join. parents are encouraged to attend.
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Dale Dunlap
4-H
Houston to host Texas Democratic Party State Convention events
The Texas Democratic Party convenes in Houston this week with pre events on Tuesday June 2 and a Thursday Kick-off Fundraiser in the Hyatt Ballroom. Friday's caucus meetings run 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the George R Brown, followed by the convention in the Exhibit Hall.
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Houston
Texas
Democratic Party
Hyatt Ballroom
George R. Brown Convention Center
Hyatt Regency Ballroom
State Party Finance Council
Ann Richards
Clinton
Senate
Collingsworth County
Senate District 30
Doug Seal
Seal
Democratic Caucus
Tessie Burba named new regional manager for PCS
Tessie Burba promoted to Regional Manager at Panhandle Community Services. She will supervise regional staff, ensure program requirements are met, and report to Executive Director Johnny Raymond. Counties include Collingsworth Childress and Wheeler. Her PCS career began in 1972 as Center Director in Wellington.
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Panhandle Community Services
Tessie Burba
PCS
Tessie
Johnny Raymond
Collingsworth
Childress
Wheeler
Wellington
Collingsworth County
TSTI
Amarillo College
Longhorn cattle history and a local unusual white heifer
Longhorns, a breed central to southwestern ranching from Spain to Texas, were prized for strength and extended into the 19th century. A local page features a five year old white Longhorn heifer living east of town, purchased at age two, owned by Hubert Brooks.
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United States
Collingsworth
Texas
Spain
Santo Domingo
Christopher Columbus
Mexico
Francisco Coronado
Hubert Brooks
Sheriff reports April May arrests and indictments in Collingsworth County
Sheriff Dale Tarver reports 32 arrests in April and 34 in May with assaults totaling 14 and alcohol related cases 24. Grand Jury returned two indictments May 11 including Aggravated Assault involving Dorothy Hobbs and Indecency with a Child for Danny Romo. Two guilty pleas were entered: Debbie Arreola theft over 750 dollars five years deferred adjudication and Jesse Coronado burglary of a habitation five years deferred adjudication plus fines and costs.
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Dale Tarver
Law
David McCoy
Tarver
Collingsworth County
Dorothy Hobbs
Danny Romo
100Th Judicial District Court
Debbie Arreola
Jesse Coronado
Wellington
Wellington city clean-up week urged by officials
Wellington residents are urged to prepare for a city wide clean up from Monday June 22 through Friday June 26 with city employees handling pickup and work crews. The drive, a joint project with Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce, halts city activities for the week and emphasizes home storage audits and yard cleanup to remove hazards, standing water, and pests.
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Wellington
Jon Sessions
City of Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
City of
City Hall
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Allen
Sherry Cromartie
4-H Horse Club
Burba
Dee
Columbus
Longhorn
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