Veterans Day ceremony honors sacrifice with songs and speeches
A Veterans Day program in a large gathering featured opening remarks by Pat O Neil and a prayer by Mario Coleman. Bill Burgoon led a congregational singing session before a reflective speech on war and peace. Jody Coleman led the veterans roll call as a cannon salute and three gun volley stirred reverent memories. Attendees from UDC Sabine Pass Chapter 2459 included Lameda Black Avarilla White Teresa Fincher Shirley Howard and guest Delbert White.
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Silitary
Sniform
Pat O'Neil
Mario Coleman
Bill Burgoon
Mark Coleman
Mr. Burgéon
Jody Coleman
Riley
Speschie
UDC
Sabine Pass
Lameda Black
Avarilla White
Teresa Fincher
Shirley Howard
Delbert White
Reception for Hambys Saturday
A reception honors former Wellington Fire Chief J.D. Hamby and his wife Lisa at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Burn Handley Community Building in Wellington. Hamby has led Wellington Fire Department since 2001, part of the department for 23 years, and will join USPS in Amarillo as an auto technician during a 90 day probationary period. J.D.’s Auto Supply remains open with family operating duties during that time. Roger Wilhelm becomes new fire chief, and Hamby notes no concern for the shop’s continuity.
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Wellington
J.D. Hamby
Lisa
Burn Handley
Hamby
J.D
Amarillo
USPS
Nolan
Anthony
J.d.'s
Roger Wilhelm
Roger
Enid Anothe
Texas Feral Hogs Reach Two Million in Texas
Special report notes feral hogs exceed two million head in Texas, causing about 52 million dollars in annual damage to farms and ranches. Officials including Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples cite hogs as prolific and destructive, with industry groups seeking long term control measures and regulatory rules from the Texas Animal Health Commission. Public input on proposed feral swine regulations runs June through July with a July 29 TAHC meeting planned in Austin.
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Jerry Lackey
Texas
Todd Staples
Bob Hillman
Hillman
Texas Animal Health Commission
Dolph Briscoe
Wildlife Services
Glass
Texas Apri-Life Extension Service
Texas Tech University
Texas Agriculture Department
Staples
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
TAHC
Dee Ellis
Ellis
Animal Health Commission
Texas Register
Austin
Amesting Meeting on Quail Wind Project at Sumnerwood
A meeting about the Quail Wind Power Project will be held at Sumnerwood School Monday June 23 at 7 p.m. Organizers aim to form groups and attending landowners are asked to bring a property description for inclusion.
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Amesting
Quail
Sumnerwood
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