County Wheat Harvest Down But Price Is Up
Millie Hale reports Collingsworth County wheat harvest underway though much smaller than last year due to late freezes heat and drought. First load entered Warrick's Seed Company by Troy Thomason on June 5. Prices per bushel range from 2.91 to 3.09 dollars. Local farmer David Baumgardener finds prices better but not high enough.
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Collingsworth County
Warrick
Troy Thomason
Bob Weatherly
CED
Oran Sain
Warricks
David Baumgardener
Wellington City Council swears in three for term
Mayor Gary Brewer and councilmen Lyndon Crelia and Willie Gragson take the oath of office at the June 20 meeting. Durk Green absent will be sworn in next meeting. Brewer nominates Bob McAlister Buster Hughs Jim Sikes for the Wellington Housing Authority board for two years.
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Gary Brewer
Lyndon Crelia
Willie Gragson
Durk Green
Brewer
Wellington
Jon Sessions
Robert W. Powell
Crelia and
Grayson
Neil McKinney
Sessions
Virginia Robey
Green
Sam McGill
Quail Volunteer FD Fund Raiser for Ostrich or Emu Giveaway
Quail Volunteer Fire Department hosts a July 2 fund raiser at the Quail Community Center. Tickets cost 10 dollars and include a hamburger ice cream supper for ticket holders. Proceeds aid equipment purchases. birds donated by Quail Ostrich Farm will be awarded after the meal.
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Quail Volunteer Fire Department
Quail Ostrich Farm
Quail
Emergency drill planned for June 27 in Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Emergency Management plans a June 27 exercise simulating a chemical release at Bronco Seed near Wellington. Sheriff, volunteer fire, EMS, and other responders will participate with about 15 personnel. Bronco Seed manager James Reynolds assists by incorporating the company’s contingency plans.
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Collingsworth County Emergency Management Team
Sheriff's Office
Bronco Seed Company
Wellington
Bronco Seed
James Reynolds
Courthouse Locked In Key Caper Ends With New Key
At the Collingsworth County courthouse a broken key trapped Treasurer Yvonne Brewer and nearby Tax Assessor Rosemary Throne for about 30 minutes. A workman’s attempt to test the lock failed when the key broke, but pliers freed the lock and a new key was made from the stub, releasing Brewer, Throne, and visitors Billy and Stacy Chandler.
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Byron Richard Hays II
Sherlock Holmes
Collingsworth County
Yvonne Brewer
Acoss
Rosemary Throne
Maritan
Brewer
Throne
Billy
Stacy Chandler
Collingsworth Courthouse
Citywide survey in Wellington seeks volunteers and counts residents
Wellington city invites all households to participate in a two even ing survey on June 27 and 28 from 5 30 to 9 pm. City employees and volunteers will door to door collect basic data to aid grant requests for a water tower project and other improvements. Seek volunteers by contacting City Hall.
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Wellington
Jon Sessions
Loco Arlie Reunion Set for August 6 and 7
Edith Carter reports the Loco Arlie reunion will occur August 6 and 7 alongside the Wellington Ex-Student reunion. A fish fry is planned for Saturday night at Roberson's Restaurant, followed by a Sunday covered dish luncheon at the Burn Handley Community Building in Wellington. Further details will be released later.
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Loco-Arlie
Edith Carter
Wellington
Roberson's
Burn Handley
Wellington Clean-up Week Aims to Refresh City Alleys
Wellington announces Cleanup Week from Monday June 27 through Friday July to collect trash in city alleys without charge. Residents must place rubbish behind homes. branches and tees are free if in alleys. City trucks start at the northwest corner and proceed alley by alley to Lucky Corner. questions to City Hall.
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Wellington
Jon Sessions
Sessions
Lucky Corner
Wellington ISD Board Meets With Routine Agenda
The Wellington Independent School District Board of Education met Monday night with routine business. A bid of 43,430 was approved for energy efficient windows at the high school funded by an energy grant. Superintendent Collins noted Carrouzett ISD offered to purchase 130 weighted-average daily-attendance units. No action on a school van or immunizations TB tests. A budget amendment was approved and principals reported on summer programs.
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Wellington Independent School District Board of Education
Carl Taylor
Collins
Carrouzett I.S.D
Texas Education Agency
Former Wellington resident earns Army Achievement Medal
Army Spec. Gilbert M. Garcia, a communications maintainer and Wellington native, was decorated with the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service and outstanding accomplishments. He is the son of Gilbert B. and Victoria M. Garcia of 1601 Dallas Street and a 1985 graduate of Wellington High School.
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Army
Gilbert M. Garcia
Garcia
Gilbert B
Victoria M. Garcia
Dallas Street
Wellington
Wellington High School
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Wellington Lions Club
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Marshall Peters
Boone Martin
Lion
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Collingsworth General Hospital
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Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
TDHCA
U. S. Department of Housing and Communities
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