Texas Silver-Haired Legislators urge public support of bills
The Panhandle Texas Silver-Haired Legislators urge constituents to back top priorities from the Sept 2000 session. Ten bills sponsor across state Senate and House, led by Senate SB 535 and HB 1421 to keep the Texas Department on Aging as a single department. Also SB 556 and HB 1231 would let Medicare recipients buy drugs at Medicaid prices. TSHLs seek letters to lawmakers Teel Bivins Warren Chisum and David Swinford. readers urged to write.
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Texas
Panhandle of Texas
Nikki Gatlin
Yale
Amarillo
Mary Latham
Jim Drive
Bill Reeves
McLean
House
Texas Department On Aging
TDOA
Parument of Human Service
Teel Bivins
Senate
Warren
Chisum
Pampa
David Swinford
Dumas
Pageant schedule for local youths announced
Little Miss Pageant is set for 7 p m Friday March 23 2001 at the high school auditorium. Junior Miss and Teen Miss Pageants follow on Saturday March 24. For more information contact Candy Smith at 447 2521.
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Candy Smith
Collingsworth County Spelling Bee March 13
The Collingsworth County Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday March 13 at 10:00 in the Omni Room of the Collingsworth Public Library. Wellington and Sumnerwood Elementary and Junior High students will represent their campuses as campus winners. Representatives from Wellington are Bo Bohannon Cade Klink Jaston Archie and Chance Castillo. Sumnerwood representatives are Jacey Carter Dakota Carter Ryan Ward Charlie Hartman Clay Greenwalt and K D Williams. Public attendance is invited. $50 savings bonds will be awarded to junior and senior winners by Community Bank and Wellington State Bank.
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Collingsworth County
Omni
Collingsworth Public Library
Wellington and
Sumnerwood
Wellington
Bo Bohannon
Cade Klink
Jaston Archie
Chance Castillo
Jacey Carter
Dakota Carter
Ryan Ward
Charlie Hartman
Clay Greenwalt
K.D. Williams
Community Bank
Wellington State Bank
Sharon Starkey
Robert Junell
Beverly Singley Junell
Starkey
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Weather swings in panhandle with hopeful spring outlook
Local official Tommy Hudson reports yo-yo weather in the Texas panhandle with warm spells followed by cold dry and icy days. February’s moisture measured 2.08 inches. average high and low were 54 and 28 degrees respectively.
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Texas Panhandle
Tommy Hudson
National Weather Service
Girl Scout Father Daughter Banquet Plans Announced
Plans for the annual Girl Scout Father Daughter Banquet on March 16 at the community building 6:30 p.m. list Daisy Troop breads 1st grade salads 2nd and 3rd grade vegetables 4th grade desserts and teachers meat dish. Dress is uniform or Sunday dress. Contact Michelle Lee or Gina Harris at the listed phone numbers for details.
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Daisy
Michelle Lee
Gina Harris
Texas Parks & Wildlife discuss polecats
TPWD notes skunks are common in Texas with six species, the striped skunk most prevalent. Breeding peaks in February and March. gestation around 63 days, litters about five. Skunks eat insects to birds, live about two years, and hazards include highways and rabies. Contact Dana Wright at 806 492 2264 for details.
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Texas
Dana Wright
TPWD
Quail School Reunion Plans For 2001
The Quail school alumni reunion is set for April 14 2001 with registration at 5 30 p m and the program at 7 p m The event at the Quail Booster Club building honors past years and features dinner and entertainment Officers include Wayne Johnson president Dan Langford vice president Donna Langley secretary treasurer and Amelia Goodrow reporter The reunion aims to recall memories and renew friendships Continued on Page 2.
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Quail
Quail Booster Club
Wayne Johnson
Dan Langford
Donna Langley
Amelia Goodrow
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