Wellington Teachers Win Pay Raise Amid Tax Relief Debate
Wellington ISD teachers gain raises next year from 1000 to 2400 under a tax relief package tied to a proposed 10000 homestead exemption increase for local school property taxes. The plan boosts the state minimum salary schedule 6.5 percent over two years, with higher raises for districts paying above the minimum.
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Senate
Kouri
Texas
Paul Sadler
Henderson
Mark Stiles
Beaumont
Pete Laney
Hale Center
Scott Hochberg
Houston
Rob Jonell
San Angelo
Bob Bullock
Ken Armbrister
Victoria
Teel Bivins
Amarillo
Bill Ratliff
Mt. Pleasant
Collingsworth County Commissioners adopt proclamation
The Commissioners Court met June 9 approving May minutes and reports from Justice of the Peace Tax Collector County Sheriff Veteran s Service Officer District Clerk County Treasurer and Road Administrator. They authorized checks totaling 62869.86 from General Fund and LEF to Officers Salary Fund and Cops Fast Grant Fund and tabled fire protection fee discussion. Coleman authorized a 1256.25 payment to Quail Volunteer Fire Department for grass fire funds from DPS Emergency Management.
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Commissioners Court
Collingsworth County
Justice of Peace
Karen Coleman
Yvonne Brewer
Consolidated Law Enforcement Fund
Cops Fast
Coleman
Quail Volunteer Fire Department
Texas Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division
Hound
Community Bank Board Elects New Positions
Community Bank of Wellington promotes two staffers with Barton named Assistant Cashier and Barnett named Loan Officer. Brenda Barton, longtime teller and locally sourced employee, began amid roles at R.S.V.P. and Sears Catalog Store after Wellington High School. The news notes general fund use and a county meeting on courthouse historic designation and road funding needs. A rock crusher lease is discussed with bids planned for July 14. Lutie and Nicholson Kids plan annual reunion June 27–28 at Mitchells Restaurant Shamrock with invitation to exes and alumni.
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Community Bank of Wellington
Don Donaldson
Donaldson
Community Bank Board of Directors
Enda Barton
Chris Barnett
Brenda Barton
Community Bank
Wellington High School
R.S.V.P
Sears
George
Skeeter" Barton
Cindy Boyett
Leigh Ann Ward
Debora Maxwell
Dudley Coleman
Collingsworth County
Jim Forrester
Forrester
Karen Coleman
Lutie
Nicholson
Mitchell's
Shamrock
Storms ravage Collingsworth County damaging cotton and crops
Severe storms hit Collingsworth County on Wednesday June 11 bringing 5 inches of rain and 65 to 70 mph winds. Tornadic activity reported in parts of Wellington caused crop damage especially to cotton in Quail Marilla Rolla and surrounding areas. Peanuts look promising though beds flattened. Forecast calls for sun and 90s temperatures rest of the week.
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Hwy. 83
Collingsworth
Carey Don Neeley
Quail
Collingsworth County
Dale Dunlap
Marilla
Rolla
Dunlap
Plymouth
Lutie
Loco
Arlie
Wellington
Miss Piggies Barbecue Celebrates Thirteenth Year
Peggy McKinnon of Wellington marks 13 years of Miss Piggies Barbecue and Catering as the restaurant reads 12 years now, with June 20 specials. Opened on Hwy 83 in June 1985 serving mesquite smoked barbecue, burgers, fries and fried pies. Early catering began with a hunter's group, expanding to a 400 person event.
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Miss Piggie
Wellington
Peggy McKinnon
Peggy
Miss Piggies
Bill Spillman
Wayne Martin
Hazard drill planned for June 23 in Collingsworth area
The City of Wellington, City of Dodson and Collingsworth County will hold a Natural Hazard Exercise on Monday June 23 at 7 p.m. at the EOC County Jail Facility. EM Director Jim Forrester says the test evaluates local emergency management readiness and public agencies will participate with the Red Cross and Wellington volunteers. sirens will sound during the drill.
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Wellington
Dodson
Collingsworth
Emergency Operation Center
EOC
Jim Forrester
Collingsworth County
Five Cases Sentenced in District Court
The 100th Judicial District Court met Monday June 16 1997 at Collingsworth County Court House with District Judge David McCoy presiding. Mary Helen Granados age 18 faced three indictments including forgery and burglary of a habitation with guilty pleas and deferred adjudication and probation terms.
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Judicial District Court
Collingsworth County Court House
David McCoy
Randall Sims
Keith Davis
Plantiffs
Mary Helen Granados
Collingsworth County
Granados
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Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Richard Kouri
F.obaes
Community Bank Board
Little Nicholson Kids
Chris
Collingsworth County Sherriffs Department
National Weather Service
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