Jaime Blades Crowned 1995 Miss Irish Rose in Shamrock
Jaime Blades, a Wellington High School sophomore, won the 1995 Miss Irish Rose title at Shamrock’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The pageant drew 25 entrants, with several contenders from Collingsworth County and runner-ups from Claude and Wellington, and observers praised local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaime Blades
Collingsworth County
Shamrock
Wellington
Jaime
Wellington High School
Bill Blades
North Carolina State
Gail Young Jameson
Gayle Peeples Hamby
Vanda Wood Pauwles
Raquel Neeley McQueen
Collingsworth
Cory Conrad
Claude
Jennifer Carson
Heather Hess
Heather Wilson
Nicole Williams
Nichole Williams
Kala Cook
Childress
Christi Bond
Pair of Collingsworth County cases decided
The 100th Judicial District Court and the Carson County Grand Jury met in Panhandle on Monday, March 20. The Grand Jury returned seven indictments and ten pleas were heard. Four pleas were from Carson County, two from Hall, Childress, and Collingsworth Counties. Cindy Garcia pled true to probation violation and received six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Steven Sewell pled guilty to forgery and was sentenced to two years in the State Jail, with five years’ probation, 30 days in county jail, a $1000 fine, and $81.57 restitution. District Attorney Randall Sims said eight of ten defendants had been in county jails, reducing county burden.
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100Th Judicial District Court
Carson County
Grand Jury
Panhandle
Hall, Childress
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Cindy Garcia
Texas Department of Criminal Justice- Institutional Division
Down
Steven Sewell
Sewell
Randall Sims
State of
Texas
Quartz Lodge rebuilding may aid economic growth
The Quartz Mountain Lodge near Mangum Oklahoma destroyed by fire will begin rebuilding with debris removal and ground leveling. Lodge manager Lewis Logan says guest rooms to be operational by Memorial Day weekend, creating short term cleanup work and long term construction jobs over 18 months to two years, benefiting Wellington area workers.
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Quartz Mountain
Mangum
Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
Lewis Logan
Wellington
Logan
Wellington Florist aims to serve by Golden Rule in community
Donna Maxwell and Elaina Barton run Wellington Florist after purchasing it in 1991 moving to the Lone Star Gas office. They employ five to six part timers, rely on DaySpring and Zondervan products, Yankee Candles, and flowers from Amarillo and Wichita Falls. Maxwell calls the shop a ministry and says they pray with customers.
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Donna Maxwell
Sears
Saied's
County Tax Office
Elaina Barton
Maxwell
Eddie
Wellington Florist
Maxwells
Alliene Shanks
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star
Maxwell and Barton
Candles Wellington Florist
Amarillo
Wellington
Wellington Little League Holds Organization Meeting
The Wellington Little League will organize an organization meeting on Thursday March 23 at 5 p.m. in the council room of the Community Building. Officials to be elected include vice-presidents in charge of T-ball Little League softball Senior League umpires and the concession stand. A spokesperson urged continued community support.
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Wellington
Little League
93 year old Salt Fork painting donated to Collingsworth museum
A 1903 Salt Fork River high water painting from Oleta Deger Seale’s estate was presented by her sons Jack and Joe Deger to Collingsworth County Museum. The credits, land history, and local flood events are noted, including railroad and highway bridge incidents, Bonnie and Clyde in the area, and later development along US 83.
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Salt Fork River
Collingsworth County
Oleta Deger Seale
Jack Deger
Joe Deger
Wheeler County
Dave Worley
Carl Wischkaemper
Worley
Wischkaemper
Salt Fork
Fort Worth and
Denver
Bonnie Parker
Clyde Barrow
Greenbelt
Donley
Wellington
Pioneer Park
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Wellington Lions Club
Samnelwood
Stacy Knoll Morgan
Joe and
Lois Knoll
Clifton Morgan
Wendell Morgan
Jaime Laney Phillips
Lubbock
House
Pete Laney
Nelda Laney
Virginia Robey News
DaySpring
Zondervan
Wichita Falls
United States
Henry Wischkaemper
Joe Wischkaemper
Fort Worth
Howard Ranch
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