Earth Team Volunteers Honored During National Volunteer Week
Local USDA NRCS staff in Collingsworth County highlighted the Earth Team volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 27 to May 3 2003. Fred Allison Jr. notes 12 volunteers contributed 120 hours last year to conservation efforts and invites others 14 and older to join the Earth Team with contact details provided.
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NRCS
Soil and Water Conservation District
Collingsworth County
Earth Team
Fred Allison Jr
Collingsworth
Usda.gov
Landcare
Gas odor alarms Wellington after faulty sensors
On May 3 Wellington residents reported a strong natural gas smell. Dollar General and the Care Center closed, the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department responded, and GreenLight Gas attributed the odor to malfunctioning sensors adding excess odorant. No injuries occurred.
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Wellington
Dollar General
National Day of Prayer Draws Wellington Crowd
Residents gathered on the courthouse lawn for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday May 1 in Wellington. Church leaders and local officials led prayers and readings as attendees joined the nationwide observance.
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Wellington
Shelia Thomas to receive A A S degree at SWOSU Sayre
At the 60th Spring Convocation of Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sayre campus on May 9 2003 at 7:00 p.m. 120 students will receive associate degrees. Wellington resident Sheila Edminister Thomas earned an A A S in medical laboratory technology. Scott Meacham is the featured speaker. The ceremony included Old Glory raised by the VFW prayers songs poems and a patriotic program led by second graders.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Sayre
Scott Meacham
Sheila Edminister Thomas of
Wellington
VFW
Charles Addington
Jay Statham
America
Supreme Court
Raymond Horton
First Ag Credit approves military assistance policy
The First Ag Credit board approved the Military Appreciation Policy for members of the armed forces called to active duty. Stockholders deployed due to Sept. 11 2001 or the Iraq War may receive reduced interest rates and deferred payments to ease financial burden. Contact the local credit office for details.
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First Ag Credit Board of
First Ag Credit
Wellington ISD Receives Gold Safety Award for Savings
Wellington ISD led by Carl Taylor earned the Gold Award from the West Texas Educational Insurance Association for reducing injuries and saving funds through CAS safety programs. Since 1991 the workers compensation effort has prevented over 11,523 injuries and saved more than 135 million dollars for Texas schools.
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Wellington Isd
Carl Taylor
West Texas Educational Insurance Association
Austin
Claims Administrative Services, Inc
CAS
Texas
Shamrock Genealogical Society hosts beginner workshop
The Shamrock Genealogical Society sponsors a beginners workshop on starting a family tree with Mary Kay Snell as guest speaker at the Shamrock Public Library. Registration begins at 9 30 a m on Saturday May 31 2003 with sessions 10 a m to 2 30 p m. preregistration 17 dollars, at the door 20 dollars.
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Shamrock Genealogical Society
Mary Kay Snell
Shamrock Public Library
North Main
Nan Reeves
S. Madden
Shamrock
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