Emancipation Day in Texas Celebrated On Juneteenth
The Texas Historical Commission notes that June 19 marks Emancipation Day in Texas, 130 years since Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston and freed enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth became an official state holiday in 1979, with Texans nationwide observing parades, music and picnics commemorating the Proclamation.
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Kelley Community Reunion Plans at Dodson Town Hall
Residents and former residents of Kelley Community and their families will meet Saturday July 15 at Dodson Town Hall for the annual reunion. The event begins with a noon meal and invites attendees to bring a covered dish photos memorabilia and stories. A reunion spokesperson says an enjoyable afternoon of visiting is anticipated. For more information contact Mary Alice Holland or Nancy McKinney.
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Dodson Town Hall
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Nancy McKinney
Booker T. Washington School Reunion Weekend Events
The 6th annual Booker T. Washington school reunion runs June 16 to 18 at the Burn Handley Community Building. Friday features registration 6 to 8 p.m., a fashion show and activities. Saturday includes a 10 a.m. parade, park picnic on North Corsicana Street, and a banquet catered by Jack Thomas of Plainview, with a dance by DJ Johnny Jackson of Amarillo. tickets available at the ...
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Booker T. Washington
Burn Handley
Corsicana Street
Jack Thomas
Plainview
Johnny Jackson
Amarillo
Reception to honor Judge R L Templeton
The Collingsworth County Museum Art Center Board of Directors hosts a reception for Judge R L Templeton at the Art Center on Sunday afternoon June 25 from 2 30 to 4 00 o clock. Friends of Judge Templeton are invited to visit with this longtime Collingsworth County resident.
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Quiet heroes meet community needs after storms in Collingsworth
Observations of Collingsworth County during a recent silent emergency describe how West Texas Utilities Greenbelt Electric crews restored power after outages to the south and north. Red Cross volunteers county emergency managers and local businesses mobilized food water ice and transport for more than 1000 meals and dozens of households while neighbors shared equipment and support in Wellington Quail Sumnerwood and Dodson.
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Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
City of Wellington Water Works
Eddie Davis
Johnny Barnett
City Grocery
Red Cross
A. J. Fires
J. D. Hamby
West Texas
Tommy Hudson
Hardee's
McDonald's
Childress
Nancy's
Red Cross Center
Jonathan
Rufus Hamby
Shanna James
Danielle Lindsey
Erica Ballinger
LeAnn
Charlene Potect
Marhard Popwell
Collingsworth County Faces Flood Damage and Recovery Efforts
Local officials recount the June flood that dumped 5.5 to 11 inches of rain, destroying 80 percent of crops and damaging about 25 bridges and culverts. Judge Jim Forrester cites disaster declarations, potential federal funds, and county perseverance as farmers and road crews mobilize to repair and restore transportation links.
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Collingsworth County
Jim Forrester
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Collingsworth
Regional Division of Emergency Management
George Bush
CFSA
Tornadoes Hit West Texas Panhandle Disrupt Power Service
WTU crews repair damage across a 52000 square mile territory as tornadoes hail and heavy rain strike areas from San Angelo to the Panhandle. Thirty four structures and miles of lines damaged near Vernon Childress, SPS shifts power to WTA to maintain panhandle service amid June storms.
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Lutie
Elm-Wolf Junction
Dudley Coleman
Glen Taylor
Col. Coleman
Coleman
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Robert Greenwalt
Cole Cummings
Wellington Kiwanis Club
Wellington Country Club
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