Wellington ISD Board accepts teacher resignations and TAAS gains
The Wellington Independent School District board met June 8 1998 and accepted the resignations of Paula Wilkins and Jay McCook. Wilkins leaves for Abilene to join a family real estate and construction business. McCook will teach coach in the Austin area. The board approved amended contracts with Region 16 and internet filtering, eliminated the TEK Star contract, kept Workers Comp, and hired Brown, Graham and Co. for the 1997-98 audit at 8300 dollars. TAAS results show 90 percent and above by grade level, with summer programs planned for migrant and special education students. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 with six members present and one absent.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Education
Wellington Isd
Paula Wilkins
Jay McCook
Wilkins
Tom
Abilene
McCook
Wellington
Austin
Jim Cabbell
Betsy Lemons
Education Service Center
TEK Star
Gary Killian
Joe Baumgardner
WISD
Brown, Graham and Co
Richard Sims
Danny West
Diane O'Rear
Linda Castillo
Jance Ingram
Dell Davis
Wellington Fireworks Ban Urges Citywide Compliance
Collingsworth County Sheriff Dale Tarver reminds Wellington residents that firing any fireworks inside the city limits violates city ordinance and poses danger amid dry conditions. He urges people outside the city to stay safe and avoid endangering buildings or fields.
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Collingsworth
Dale Tarver
City of
Wellington
Tarver
Groundbreaking activities postponed in Childress District
The Texas Department of Transportation Childress District postpones the June 18 groundbreaking for the new district office after an accident on June 11 that claimed the life of a local child. District Engineer David Casteel says the decision shows sympathy to the family and requests thoughts and prayers.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Childress
David Casteel
Childress District
Sain Named Outstanding Soloist in Event
Sain earns Outstanding Soloist honor while Bomo faces a setback in the same event as eight competitors perform on stage.
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Sain
Court Monday sentences in Collingsworth for theft and forgery
The 100th Judicial District Court and County Court in Collingsworth County sentenced Cody White to three years in TDCJ and a 500 dollar fine for theft by check and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. White must pay 1844.19 restitution and other fees. Lewis Goundie received a two year sentence probated to five years for forgery with monetary restitution. Robert Davis faced a four year TDCI term, 500 dollar fine and two year driver license suspension for DWI. Other cases included Jason Johnson with three years deferred adjudication for burglary and Refugio Murguia with two years in TDCJ for felony DWI. Pretrial discovery motions were heard.
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Collingsworth
Cody White
Wellington
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Randall Sims
David McCoy
Lewis Goundie
Childress
Collingworth
Carson County
McCoy
Robert Davis
DWI
TDCI
Childress Co
Jason Johnson
Refugio Murguia
TDCJ
Collingsworth County Commissioners adopt indigent burial policy
At the June 8 meeting the Collingsworth County Commissioners adopted an indigent burial policy funding through county finances. Dudley Coleman was named Veteran's Service Officer with no pay until January 1, 1999, succeeding Elvis Pitts who resigned. The board tabled a gift to the High Plains Food Bank and Panhandle Mental Health Authority until the 1998 99 budget is approved and approved several other items including a solid waste resolution and maintaining the current county retirement plan.
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Dudley Coleman
Coleman
Elvis Pitts
High Plains Food Bank
Panhandle Mental Health Authority
Taylor
FUMC Hosts Bible Time Marketplace for Young Children
The First United Methodist Church of Wellington prepares a Bible time Marketplace for children ages four to five, scheduled for Saturday June 50 from 9 am to 3 pm. In family clusters, moms and dads guide kids through interactive stations with music, crafts, and role play as they explore Bible stories and relationships.
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First United Methodist Church of
Wellington
Fourteen Arrests Reported by Collingsworth Sheriff Department
Jail records show 14 arrests in the past four weeks in Collingsworth County. On May 21, 1998 a black male was arrested for violation of probation on an aggravated sexual assault charge and remains jailed. On May 23 a 35 year old white male was arrested for disorderly conduct and released May 24 with a $200 fine.
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Collingsworth
Assembly of God Church 3rd Annual Reunion in Wellington
The Assembly of God Church hosts its third annual reunion at Burn Handley Community Center starting 10 a.m. Saturday June 20. Past members and friends are invited. lunch at 12:30 with a covered dish. Rev. Austin Jolliff speaks after lunch. door prizes, movies of past activities, group singing, and a 6 p.m. campfire at Pioneer Park follow.
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Wellington
Pioneer Park
Mammography Clinic Planned at Collingsworth Hospital
The Women’s Center at Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center and Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System will host a low cost breast cancer screening clinic at Collingsworth Hospital on Friday June 26. A $75 fee covers a mammogram and self exam instruction. fifteen registrations needed with Texas Department of Health funding for eligible residents.
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Women's Center
Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System
Collingsworth Hospital
Texas Department of Health
Texas
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