City Council makes curfew permanent amid public support
Wellington voters and officials backed a permanent city curfew at a June meeting in the Club Room. Mayor Gary Brewer and City Manager Jon Sessions reported broad Community approval, with Sheriff Tarver noting a drop in youth-related crimes and few curfew violations. The ordinance sets curfew 11 pm to 6 am Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 6 am Friday and Saturday.
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John Devoss
Jon Sessions
Sessions
Collingsworth
Dale Tarver
Wellington
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County Judge Warns of Potential No Burn Policy in Collingsworth
Governor Bush declares many Texas counties in a high fire risk zone and Collingsworth County may adopt a no burn policy if heat and dryness persist. Currently any control burn requires notice to the sheriff's office by calling 806-447-2588.
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Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Office
State Democratic Convention Heads to San Antonio June 25 27
Delegates from Collingsworth County prepare to attend the Texas Democratic Party State Convention at the Alamodome in San Antonio from Thursday June 25 through Saturday June 27. Bill White resigns as chairman while Lennie C. Sims coordinates workshops and caucuses for three days. Jane Losure seeks Senate District 30 committee woman as she campaigns for Jim Mattox and addresses county Democrats on caucus procedures. Bill Spillman may join Senate District 30 as Rules and Procedure member, with alternates named at the March 28 county convention.
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Texas Democratic Party
Alamodome
San Antonio
Bill White
Houston
Collingsworth County
Lennie C. Sims
Texas Democratic County Chairs Association
Democratic Executive Committee
Potter-Randall County
Bill Spillman
Senate
Callingsworth
County Wheat Harvest Producing Good Yields Across County
Yates Parker of Warrick's Incorporated reports 90 95 percent of the crop harvested this week as yields rise and test weights improve. Joe Baumgardner notes heavy wheat, dryland and irrigated yields above average with some fields at 49 bushels, but prices remain depressed at around 2 60 per bushel.
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Yates Parker
Warrick's Incorporated
Collingsworth
Parker
Joe Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Summer tennis classes offer private to five hour clinic
Jane Sims promotes summer tennis for grades 1 through 12 with private semi private lessons and a five hour clinic. July 13 14 15 slots priced per person range 24 21 18 and 15 dollars with multiple daily time slots and early sign up on a first call basis.
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Jane Sims
Cherokee Inn Restaurant set to open in Wellington
Kathleen Mote and her son Roy prepare to launch the Cherokee Inn Restaurant on Highway 83 in Wellington. They plan home cooked meals with daily lunch specials and take out, aiming to keep money in the local economy by buying locally and using peanut oil. Open 6 to 9 p m seven days a week. contact 447-.
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Roy
Cherokee Inn
Wellington
Kathleen
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Panhandle
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