Wellington ISD tops TAKS results statewide report
Wellington ISD posted above state averages at all grade levels on TAKS tests, with Superintendent Carl Taylor praising teacher effort and student progress. The district will continue targeted interventions to address remaining gaps as the TAKS program enters its second year.
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Booker T. Washington Alumni Picnic Ties Juneteenth Observance
The Booker T. Washington Alumni Ex-Student Association hosts its semiannual reunion picnic on Saturday June 19 at Wellington Fairgrounds. A memorial balloon flyaway will begin at 12 30 PM at the Booker T. Washington School followed by a public open picnic at 1 PM to celebrate Juneteenth.
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Galveston
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Rain Drenches Wellington on June 9
Heavy rainfall swept through Wellington on Wednesday June 9 with measurements across the county. Tommy Hudson logged 145 inches, Nell Wilbur near town recorded about 1 inch, and William and Irma O'Rear farther southwest reported 1.4 inches. Quail Store noted around 0.9 inch, boosting Dodson’s two week total to about 4 inches.
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Tommy Hudson
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Collingsworth County
Nell Wilbur
William and
Irma O’rear
Quail Store
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Youth essay contest honors fathers at Big Texan event
Colter Cornelius Amarillo, Bailey Long Wellington, and Holly Hollowell Clarendon shared how their fathers shaped them in the 374 entries for The Man Who Has Most Influenced My Life. The Potter County Beef Education Task Force held a June 1910 Media Day at the Big Texan Steak Ranch to kick off Beef For Father's Day, selecting the top 100 writers who earned a free 12 ounce rib eye dinner.
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Amarillo
Bailey Long
Wellington
Holly Hollowell
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Potter County
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Fourth of July Rodeo at Wellington Fairgrounds
Plans outline the Wellington Rodeo Association event on July 1 2 3 with nightly performances at 8 pm admission 6 adults 3 children rides dances Friday and Saturday bands 83 South and Coup DeVille entries for Junior Ranch Rodeo and various youth events plus Mutton Bustin and a Wrangler jeans drawing. Contact details and registration windows are provided.
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