Positive moves in Wellington show strong community spirit
The writer praises Wellington and Collingsworth County for friendly neighbors, openness, and proactive local leadership. They compare life in small towns favorably to larger suburbs, note a recovering economy, and commit to contributing to ongoing positive community efforts.
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Wellington
United States
Collingsworth County
Texas lawmakers reopen session to tackle budget crisis
In Austin lawmakers return after a brief pause to confront a multibillion dollar shortfall and craft a new state budget. The debate centers on austerity, potential tax increases, and protecting education funding while facing revenue shortfalls for 1987-88. Governor, lieutenant governor, and House leaders push for a timely budget and possible tax measures.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Massachusetts
John Hill
Texas Supreme Court
China
Hill
C.L. Ray
Bill Kilgarlin
Frank Tejeda
Bill Hobby
Gib Lewis
House
Hobby
Lewis
Bill Clements
Clements
Senate
Texas
Texans Building More Log Homes in Texas
Texans are building log homes for vacations and permanent residences as interest grows. Experts from Texas A&M discuss benefits, best practices, and the need to compare with stick-built homes, noting loan availability and rustic appeal while warning about city-subdivision compatibility and ensuring proper construction.
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College Station
Chuck Stayton
Overton
Stayton
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Slayton
Texas
Northwest
Great Lakes
P.O
Tex
Dinosaur Park Opens New Exhibits at Glen Rose
Glen Rose visitors can see interpretive exhibits at Dinosaur Valley State Park detailing dinosaurs and prehistoric life 100 million years ago. The site, a former ocean shoreline with fossil tracks studied since the 1930s, features track reproductions maps drawings and a large mural. The park, a National Natural Landmark, offers daily 8 am to 5 pm access and overnight camping with access via US 67 and FM 205.
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Glen Rose
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Texas Memorial Museum
Austin
Tillage Conference This Summer
COLLEGE STATION The Southern Regional No Till Conference themed Conservation Tillage Today and Tomorrow will be July 12 at the Hilton Hotel in College Station Texas. Texas A&M officials say the gathering aims to attract producers agribusiness personnel and researchers to exchange the latest tillage technology and promote soil conservation and farm profitability.
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College Station
Texas A&m University
Hiiton
Tom Cothren
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A&M’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Soil and Water Conservation
Cothren
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
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