Wellington school board weighs state wage bill impact
Wellington Independent School District faces roughly 86400 more dollars in salaries next year if state legislation becomes law. The measure would raise teacher pay via a new schedule, while some steps are blocked by the ladder plan. Additional items include attendance rule changes, biannual class days, and broader duties for spouses of board members.
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Wellington Independent
Wellington
Bob Allen
WISD
Texas
Bill Clements
Allen
Tommie Watts
Childress
Brown, Graham & Co
Ralph Owens
Sharon Starkey
Rita Lowry
Fraya Hammons
Wanda Cardwell
Kirby Campbell
John Scott
Gary Killian
Frances Schmidt
Danny Martin
Owens
Johnson
Rain closes roads as four inches flood Quail area
Four nights of rain and wind storms climaxed Tuesday night with highways closed from Quail due to high water and washed out culverts. Four inches of rain left roads under up to three feet of water, with FM 1547 and Hwy 203 west and east blocked. Officials expect repairs by late Wednesday or early Thursday. High water also forced Hwy 83 closures through Wellington. Damage spread to trees, windmills, irrigation systems, and a 1910 storage shed at Wellington Lumber. Farmers fear cotton moisture raises plant yellowing and root rot.
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Wellington
Wellington Lumber Co
Quail
Don Fowler
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation Office
Lone Star Gas Co
Collingsworth
John Rainey
Hwy. 83
Rainey
Tommy Hudson
Salt Fork
Plymouth
Sumnerwood
Memorial committee reaches one third of Collingsworth County Veterans Memorial goal
Officials report about 3100 dollars in the memorial fund with 6900 more needed to reach the 10000 dollar target for the Courthouse lawn monument. The six foot structure will honor World War I and II veterans from Collingsworth County with space for Korea and Vietnam veterans. Donations are sought by August 1 1989 with a dedication planned for November 11 and a June 15 meeting set to review progress.
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Collingsworth County Veterans Memorial
John Coleman
Glen Warrick
Collingsworth County
Esta Glenn
Loretta Wright
Perseus
Coleman
Warrick
City State
Wellington State Bank
Wellington City Extends Ellison Street to 15th Street
Wellington city council opened Ellison Street extension onto 15th Street funded by a 185000 grant for a new 155 foot standpipe and tank renovations. The session approved signing with the Texas Department of Commerce, set a July 3 meeting to choose an administrator and engineer, and noted a six week contest window before bids. Louise Templeton donated a 32 foot right of way enabling the street opening, which improves access for emergency vehicles and property value.
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Wellington
Louise Templeton
Ellison Street
15Th Street
Taylor
City of
Texas Department of Commerce
Texas Department of Agriculture
4-H judging team sweep state title at Texas A&M
The Collingsworth County 4-H Range and Pasture Grass Identification team won the State Contest at State 4-H Round-up in College Station June 5-8, with Beau Bell Eric Waters Tory Thompson and James Hogan scoring 226 points. Tory led as top individual, followed by Eric and James, with Beau ninth. 17 teams competed on 50 grasses, coached by Jimmy Brown and Don Reeves.
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Collingsworth County
Texas A&m University
Beau Bell
Eric Waters
Tory Thompson
James Hogan
Tory
Eric
James
Beau
Addiiion
Thompson
Resignation and new secretary at Collingsworth Chamber
Margaret Vines resigns as executive secretary effective July 1 after 20 years. Cheryl Tarver approved as successor. chamber moves to Collingsworth Abstract Co. office at West Avenue and 10th Street. Vines retains Wellington Housing Authority duties and ambulance service secretary role.
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Margaret Vines
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Mark Keys
Chamber
Cheryl Tarver
Spillman
West Avenue
Tarver
Collingsworth Abstract Co
10Th
Haskell Street
Collingsworth County
Chamber of Commerce
Jim
Cheryl Lindsey
Cheryl Spillman
Wellington
Paul Spillman
Little League
Edith Brown
Collingsworth Abstract Company
Burn Handley Community Center
Jack Stein
See Chamber
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Jamié Johnson
Texas Association of School Boards
Dozier
Tiny Taylor
Wellington Lumber
Howard Murdock
Keith Smith
Buck Creek
City
Ellison
Jimmy Brown
Don Reeves
College Station
Margaret
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