Ladies of First Christian Begin Prayer Group
The Ladies of First Christian Church announce a prayer and study group starting Tuesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at 7th and Haskell. A group spokesperson notes friendships among women are vital to emotional spiritual and physical health and invites women of all ages to join.
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Ladies of First Christian Begin Prayer Group
Ladies of First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
7Th and Haskell
Shamrock National Guard Unit Reunion Planned
All former members of the Shamrock National Guard Unit are invited to a reunion starting 10 a.m. Saturday July 10 at Elmore Park in Shamrock. To help with cookout planning contact Rody Lummas at 806-256-2966 or John Morgan II at 806-381-9033 or Wesley Brooks at 806-637-4697.
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Shamrock National Guard
Elmore Park
Shamrock
Rody Lummas
John Morgan II
Wesley Brooks
Booker T. Washington
Harriett Powell
Lorenzo Person
Hattie Walker
Teddy Washington
Hambrick
Logan Bailey
Magan Chambers
Jessica Archie
Sheena Archie
Shonda Archie
Felicia Ford
Catrena Ford
Texas sales tax rebates dip slightly in June 1999
The Texas Comptroller reports 184 million in June rebates to 1,097 cities and 118 counties, with city rebates at 169.4 million. Year to date 1999 rebates show mixed changes from 1998, up 7.1 percent overall for January to June, while several counties report declines and others gains. Comptroller Rylander cites steady growth and strong consumer confidence amid the distributed payments.
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Office of Texas
Carole Kecton Rylander
Texas
Rylander
Comptroller's
City Council adopts 1999 2000 budget and raises utility rates
City Council approves the 1999 2000 fiscal year budget after public hearing. water rates rise inside city from 13 to 14 and sewer from 9 to 10 while trash goes 1 to 12. Outside city limits rates are 1.5 times inside rates. Dump ground hours change and dead animal and trash fees increase. Mayor Pro-Tem Willie Grayson named. Appraisal District contract discussed with Jon Sessions and Lorene Jenkins as city rep.
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Willie Grayson
Jon Sessions
Lorene Jenkins
Escapee Melvin Mason Sentenced for Crimes Linked to Jail Escape
Melvin Mason, one of three inmates captured after the October 28 1998 Collingsworth County jail escape, pled guilty in the 100th Judicial District. He received 20 years for aggravated robbery, 10 years for escape, and 10 years for burglary of habitation, to run consecutively. Mason, 22, was recaptured November 11 with fellow escapee Steptoe. Salinas was recaptured November 1.
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Melvin Mason
Collingsworth County
100Th Judicial District Court
Mason
Hall County
Allsups
5Th
Steptoe
Salinas
David McCoy
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Wellington Leader appoints new management team
Henry Wells announced a Tuesday shift in the Wellington Leader with Suzanne Maxwell named associate news editor and Kathy Southerland heading advertising and subscriptions. Betty Winslett and Neil Wilbur maintain roles, Melanie Oren leaves as managing editor for a Texas foundation post, and a Wellington satellite office will open.
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Wellington
Henry Wells
Suzanne Maxwell
Kathy Southerland
Betty Winslett
Neil Wilbur
Melanie Oren
The
Wellington Leader
Texas Eradication Boll Weevil Foundation
Melanie
Access to Yellow Gym Limited by Request After Vandalism
Due to vandalism the yellow gym remains restricted and will only be opened on request from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for access and use of equipment. Contact Coach Tim Webb for further information on accessibility and availability.
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Tim Webb
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Tank) Forrester
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Rusty) Lee
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Texas Army National Guard
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Savannah
Shamrock Nat'l Guard
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Hedley
Howardwich
Donley County
Estelline
Lakeview
Turkey
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Rusty Lee
McCoy
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Lewis
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