Opportunity Center Plans Summer Learning and Fun
The Opportunity Center announces a four day a week summer program for local children from June, 10 am to 4 30 pm, staffed by a Youth Team of four high school students and one young adult funded by the Zephyr Foundation. Activities include games, movies, computer skill building, snacks, and bicycle helmet demonstrations through the Texas Safe Riders program.
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Zephyr Foundation
Misti Barton
Becky Nation
Jennifer Garza
Texas Safe Riders Program
Department of Health
Bartlett
Tarver Resigns as Collingsworth Sheriff for 6666 Ranch
Dale Tarver announces his resignation as Collingsworth County Sheriff effective June 22 1999 to take security work at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie. He praises eight and a half years in office and endorses Chief Deputy Rusty Lee to complete his term while County Judge Tank Forrester notes the court will appoint a replacement from within. Tarver and his wife Jodi have three daughters Ashley Sadie Jo and Candace.
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John Rainey
Collingsworth County
Guthrie
Forrester
Collingsworth
Rusty Lee
Rusty
Edo
Tank" Forrester
Tarver
Jodi
Ashley
Sadie Jo
Candace
Childress
City council seeks first nine year rate hike for 1999 2000
The city proposes higher water trash and sewer charges to raise revenue and trim expenses. A June 6 public hearing drew three residents who asked questions on the budget. Water rises from 13 to 14 dollars for 2000 gallons and a 1.75 per 1000 gallons overage remains. Sewer goes 9 to 10 and garbage 11 to 12. The council also floated cuts to landfill days inmate program staff and vehicle funds while pursuing street paving a new sewer plant project and showbarn rodeo arena and park works.
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Forth
Sessions
Ellison Park
Highway 83
1St Street
Mrs Pendleton to retire after 29 years with WISD
Wellington memories flow as Margaret Pendleton plans May retirement after 29 years as a teacher s aid. She recalls knee surgeries and a 1997 car crash, notes caring for her ailing parents and says she will keep up with grandchildren while football season approaches. Her long career began in 1970 with cafeteria work and evolved to junior high duties and elementary bus shifts.
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Jesse Moore
Wheeler
Moore
Mrs. Pendleton
Powell Field
Rocket Road
Pendleton
Juanita Hopper
J. L. Harper
Jones Singley
Clayton Lacy
Jeff Langford
Lynn Hurst
Eloette Camp
Debra Wood
Veteran Rockets star Nash heads to Greenbelt Bowl at Childress
Two 1998 99 Skyrocket graduates Nakia Nash and Dustin Webb earned spots in the 50th McDonald s Greenbelt Bowl after four year Wellington careers. Nash, famed for quickness, posted 950 rushing yards as a junior and 1 500 all purpose yards his final season while adding three rushing TDs and a defensive pick six. Webb s versatility complements the duo as they practice at Pair Park Stadium as coaches evaluate for next season.
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Wellington
Nakia Nash
Dustin Webb
Pair Park Stadium
Childress
Nash
White Deer
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Opportunity Center
Diana Barrett
Stacy Teague
Sherrie Barton
Texas Department of Health
Jon Sessions
Clarendon Litt League
Margaret Pendleton
WISD
Rockets
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