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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2005
Page
5
The Wellington Leader invites readers to submit ideas for a new column. Suggestions can be mailed to Wellington Leader PO BOX 992 Wellington TX 79095 or submitted by email.
Community notice invites residents to a Friday post office event offering cake and refreshments, encouraging attendance by neighbors and local visitors.
The Wellington Post Office invites the public to a July 1 event with a special cancellation in the lobby. Acknowledging veterans past and present, the gathering will feature cake and punch as Postal Employees welcome all to participate in honoring the country’s birthday.
The Rocket House board finalized nomination criteria for the Wall of Honor. Any student alumni or staff may submit a one page biography and statement. A committee will select up to five nominees for the 2005 election.
The Wellington Rodeo Association hosts the Fourth of July rodeo June 30 to July 2 2005 with about 450 contestants and 400 nightly attendees. Grand entry at 7 45 PM, rodeo at 8 00 PM, Max Reynolds hosts nightly performances, Scott Grover returns as announcer, adults 6 dollars children 3. Entry forms open for Pokey the Clown Junior Ranch Rodeo. Entry fee 20 dollars per team, four members per team. Local highlights include drill team performances, firework show, concessions, and trade booths. Dances after the rodeo feature Hillbilly Suu and Coupe De Ville. admission five dollars. Events include junior barrel race mutton busting and wild cow milking with various age rules and entry fees.
Twelve Collingsworth County jurors convict Robert Francis Jr on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child after a two day trial on June 22. He receives life in prison on each count plus $10,000 fines, to run consecutively. District Judge David McCoy approves the consecutive terms. District Attorney Stuart Messer commends the jury and thanks multiple agencies for their roles.
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