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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2000
Page
1
Wellington High School gifted and talented students raised 693.17 for the Leukemia Society in North Texas through a Pennies for Patients Luckemia Society project. Elementary Mrs Jeannie Taylors third grade class won the elementary contest while the sophomore class won in high school.
The first Miss Wellington of the new millennium will be crowned March 25 by reigning Miss Wellington Kendra Allred. The event starts at 7 30 p m with 29 contestants for Miss Wellington 2000 and new Most Photogenic and Best Interview awards.
Texas lawmakers passed HB 713 creating the TEXAS Grant Program to cover tuition and fees for students who meet high school graduation criteria and demonstrate financial need. Awards for independent colleges in Texas mirror public university charges, roughly 1200 dollars per semester for universities, 470 for community colleges, and 700 for technical colleges based on 12 semester hours.
The Samnorwood yearbook staff announced yearbooks are on sale with delivery planned for August 2000 and a price of 25 dollars. Orders are accepted through April 1, 2000, via Mrs. Shreffler or Eagle staff members.
The Wellington City Council met March 20 to authorize an $800,000 grant from Zephyr Foundation to the WEDC for the Activities Center. The project includes a 99 year lease to the Activities Center Board for $1 annually, plus a construction manager at about 10 of project costs.
Wellington High School Theatre Arts presents its 2000 One Act Twelve Angry Jurors adapted by Reginald Rose. Directed by Margret Wood with a full cast including Scottie Seal Erica Thomas Justin Brewer Alicia Ward and more. Performances March 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets 2 for adults 1 for students. Crew includes Deidre Ingram stage manager Jeff Eigenmann sound Jessica Garcia light Tara Holcomb. Students also perform at Clarendon College on Tuesday March 28 starting 1:00 p.m. with Wellington at 4:00 p.m.
Collingsworth County Democratic Party calls a meeting on Saturday March 25 in the County District Court Room on the second floor to select delegates and consider resolutions and the party platform. This follows precinct conventions held March 14 where delegates and alternates to the state convention were chosen by precinct.
Wellington Junior High and High School will receive a $10,000 Celebrate 2000 beautification grant to landscape the front lawn. The City of Wellington submitted the application as part of the initiative funded by the Harrington Foundation and local sponsors. A local Celebrate 2000 Committee, including Rona Nash and Katy Taylor, organized the effort.
Wellington Lions Club sponsors a weather and storm program Friday March 24 2000 at Wellington High School auditorium presented by Randy Brock of KFC Channel 10. Three sessions start 1 2 and 6 pm with free admission and public attendance.
The District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District announces two new public services. An email address dal00th com net and a toll free number 877-447 enable grand jurors witnesses and the public to reach the office without long distance charges. Sims invites immediate use.
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