Local film project shoots in Megargel Olney and Wellington
Israel Luna a Dallas based film maker and Wellington High School 1990 graduate began shooting The Deadbeat Club in Megargel with Olney actors. The true story follows Cynthia SheNy and Taylor Nash as a talent show aims to aid Nash after a fatal house fire. Filming spans 16 to 18 days with a June 28 wrap and a planned Graham screening.
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Israel Luna
Dallas
Megargel
Luna
Wellington High School
Josie Sanchez
Olney
Megaragel
Wellington
Hollywood
Cynthia SheNy
Taylor Nash
Cynthia
Taylor
Nash
National Theatre
Graham
LaLuna Entertainment
Movie Mafia Productions
Toni Miller
Todd Jenkins
Lalunaentertainment.com
Lightning knocks American Family Radio off air in Wellington
Thunderstorm June 20 caused a lightning strike that knocked AFR 91.7 FM off air in Wellington. Bill Baker of First Christian Church asked for patience as repairs and parts, shipped from Tupelo, MI, are completed. Signal expected to return by the Wellington Leader publication date.
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American Family Radio
Bill Baker
First Christian Church
Jeff Langford
Tupelo
Family Radio
Wellington
Baker
AFR
First Christian
Langford Communications
Savvy Seniors on Shopping a Reverse Mortgage
A senior asks how to compare reverse mortgages and the best way to shop. The guide urges free HUD counseling, outlines the HECM basics, and suggests three key questions: how much cash, costs, and leftover equity, plus overall net value. It notes most loans are mortgage company underwritten and cites AARP and HUD as sources.
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Savvy
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
AARP
Texas Law Enforcement Cracks Down for July Fourth
State officials and Collingsworth County DPS Troopers John James Pecos Hagler join a statewide drive June 27 to July 3 targeting drinking and driving. With 60,000 officers, Texas expands TV and radio ads in English and Spanish urging designated drivers, taxis or staying put. Texas led alcohol related fatalities with 1193 deaths in 2000 and 10,083 impaired crashes with BAC .08 penalties include fines up to 2000 and jail from 72 hours to six months plus license suspension.
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Collingsworth County
DPS
John James
Pecos Hagler
Texas
National Highway Trafic Safety Administration
Nestsa
Carlos Lopez
TXDOT
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Transportation Institute
Free Computer Training For Grades One Through Five
Free computer training for 1st through 5th graders runs through July 7 in the high school lab. First through third graders meet Tuesdays 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fourth and fifth graders meet Thursdays 1 to 2:30 p.m. Contact Linda Powell at 447-2512 or the high school lab at 447-5143 to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Powell
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Olney Enterprise
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Wellington Leader
Fred Squyres
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American Red Cross
U.S. Patent Office
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Subur
Volvo
Mercury Marquis
Trailblazer
U.S
Rogers’ Antiques & Carports
Dalhart Street
Thelma & Oren Rogers
A Lee
AEP
Ice
Aep.com
American’ Electric Power
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