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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2000
Page
1
The Wellington Leader reports February brought scarce moisture with a drought deepening. Only 1.02 inches fell in the last week, offering limited hope for subsequent precipitation. Official data from Tommy Hudson of the National Weather Service show February averaging 69.17 degrees high and 34.14 degrees low.
Local census representative 925 Astra Beny Simpson calls for temporary workers for the 2000 census in the Panhandle area. Positions include full and part time roles with flexible schedules. Contact Simpson at 421 and 28 a Tuesdays or at 1001 Amarillo for details.
Describes mixed success of tillage and burning to manage CW Bluestem stands in CRP. Notes moisture, equipment, and seedbed issues. suggests burning old grass, back to back plowing, and smooth seedbeds. Chemical options are inconsistent. Roundup timing critical. Mentions lovegrass easier to manage and reports on forbs like Illinois bundleflower and Maximilian sunflower as positives.
The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation seeks workers for the 2000 growing season in the Northern Rolling Plains zone. Seasonal roles include assistant field unit supervisors airport recorders ground observers and trappers with training provided no prior experience needed must be 18 and insurable. Apply at district offices in Childress Paducah Means Vernon Corsicana or visit wwwusbollweevil.org for details.
Voters are reminded that the county has one uncontested race on the March 14 primary. Early voting ends Friday March 10 with locations at Wellington High School Dodson Town Hall Court House Wellington Elementary Quail Community Center Burn Handley Center Sumnerwood School Gym and a Republican polling box at Burn Handley. Precinct conventions follow polling closes at 7 PM to nominate delegates for the Democratic County Convention.
In a regular session on March 6 aldermen discussed removing the blinking light at 1st Street and Highway 83 to clear space for a new message board as part of the Fairgrounds project. The resolution was turned down due to traffic concerns after project completion. GTE and WTU donated work. A separate resolution allowed the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement on 9-1-1 addressing. Attendees included Wille Grayson Kevin Needham Sam McGill Robert Powell Sherrie Dunlap Eddie Davis Danny Tiffen Clyde Harper Suzanne Maxwell.
The Texas Agricultural Extension office in Collingsworth County sponsors a worker protection standard training at 9 am on Wednesday March 15 at the Burn Handley Community Center in Wellington. The WPS, a U S EPA regulation, governs pesticides used in farms forests nurseries and greenhouses and requires producers to inform and protect employees and handlers from exposure and illness. All agricultural pesticide users and employers must train staff and complete required paperwork to comply with WPS and Texas Department procedures.
Collingsworth County Diabetes Committee invites all interested to a healthy eating seminar at the RSVP Center from 12 noon to 1 pm on Thursday March 9. Annese Carter will present information for anyone seeking healthier living and attendees are asked to bring a sack lunch.
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