CPS Board Promotes April Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention
Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Board carried out April activities to raise awareness that children are special. CPS Chair Saunna Blacksher said 111 children received photo ID cards on Saturday April 29, underwriters included Crime Stoppers, Kiwanis Club, the 100th Judicial District Attorney, Wellington State Bank, Helping Hand Auxiliary, and Glynn Moore Post 6439 with more ID efforts planned for August alongside the student health fair.
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Child Protective Service Board
Collingsworth County
CPS Board
Saunna Blacksher
Blacksher
Collingsworth County Crime Stoppers, Kiwanis Club
100Th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Wellington State Bank
Helping Hand
Glynn Moore
Wellington
Sumnerwood
My-T-Burger of
Booster Club Sets Monday Meeting for 2000 01 Officers
A Booster Club organizational meeting is planned for 6 30 p m Monday May 15 at the Rocket House to elect officers for the 2000 2001 school year. Parents and others are invited to attend.
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Booster Club
Rocket House
Charles Allen named program director of Bolt Weevil Foundation
Charles T. Allen, entomologist at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, is named program director of the Texas Bolt Weevil Eradication Foundation by Executive director Lindy Pauon. He succeeds Osama El-Lissy and brings decades of extension service research and editorial work to the largest eradication effort, slated to begin around June 5, with wife Vicki and two sons.
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Charles Allen
Bolt Weevil Foundation
Charles T. Allen
Texas Bolt
Louisiana ‘State University
Allen
Texas
Vicki
Brad
Wade
Threats force cancellation of Wellington Elementary track meet
Investigation into threatening phone calls at the Wellington Elementary track meet continues this week. The annual event scheduled for May 5 was canceled after threats were reported to the sheriff's office. Campus security protocols were enacted with doors locked from inside and officers at each campus while parents collected children. A bomb threat rumor was reported on a local radio but deemed untrue by officials. Texas Ranger Leo Hickman and several DPS officers assisted, and tips may be shared with Wellington Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587.
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Wellington
Rusty Lee
Childress
Lee
Carl Taylor
Texas
Leo Hickman
DPS
Frank Noto
Clarendon
Richard Gribble
Ward
Retired Rex Peeples Honored After 39 Year Education Career
Rex Peeples former Norwood and Sumnerwood superintendent retired after a 39 year public education career and nine years in the Carrouzett district. A retirement reception May 6 at Darrouzett Senior Citizen Center marked his service spanning Lakeview Dumas Sumnerwood Groom McLean and Bivins Elementary and an Army National Guard career ending as Lt Colonel.
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Rex Peeples
Sumnerwood
Darrouzette
Darrouzett
Carrouzett
Lakeview
Peeples
Dumas
West Texas State University
WTSU
Groom
McLean
Bivins
Masterson
Army National Guard
Wellington Junior High and Jazz Bands Concert May 11
Wellington Junior High and Jazz Bands invite the community to a spring concert at 7 p.m. in the Wellington High School auditorium. The program includes America the Beautiful, The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons, Under the Sea, and Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow. The 6th and 7th grade band members perform, with the Jazz Band featuring selections as well.
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Wellington
Wellington High School
Ward
Robert W. Smith
Flintstones
Jetsons
Sebesky
Higgins
Jennings
Wind Farm project eyed by county commissioners
The International Wind Companies vice president Michael Skelly briefed commissioners on a Wheeler and Collingsworth county wind farm plan. A 60 turbine 3-4 mile row would cost 30-40 million, power 350000 100 watt bulbs, create 4-6 permanent jobs, and bring 30-35 million in tax base with nine months of construction. Abatement requests cover water and hospital district, road and bridge taxes for 10 years. ISD taxes would not be relieved.
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International Wind Companies
Michael Skelly
Skelly
Wheeler
Collingsworth
McDowell Ranch
Tranmission
International Wind
County Appraisal District mails property value notices
The Collingsworth County Appraisal District has hired Pritchard and Abbott Inc. to appraise all properties over three years. This year they reviewed residential homes in Wellington Dodson and Sumnerwood, using sales and realtor input to set square foot values. Notices were mailed May 10 with a Pritchard and Abbott representative available May 11 May 12 and May 15 to discuss values. If a property is not listed on the notice the value did not change. Questions may be directed to the courthouse room 104 or 806 447 5172.
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Collingsworth County
Pritchard and Abbott Inc
Amarillo
Wellington, Dodson and
Sumnerwood
Pritchard
Abbott
Life-saving blood donated by Wellington residents
The people of Wellington donated 26 life-saving blood units at an American Red Cross drive held Friday May 5 at the Burn Handley Community Center. Thirty one people volunteered, with donors including Kevin Branum Bobby McAlister Leslie Birkey and Tommy Hudson. The drive supports accident cancer and newborn patients with plasma platelets and red cells and organizers extend thanks to all participants.
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Wellington
Red Cross
Tommy Hudson
Kevin Branum
Bobby McAlister
Leslie Birkey
Sara Hernandez
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Roberson’s
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Fort Stockton
Arkansas ‘Cooperative Extension Service
Journal of Cotton Science
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American Red Cross
Marsha Chisum
Danny Chisum
Elizabeth Barrera
Randy McGill
Morene Childers
Jackie Pratt
Catherine Mote
Rodney Myrick
Jacquila Pena
Rodney Kane
Derwin Comer
Hugh Kutch
Harry Stallings
Trinidad Cantu Jr
Mike Burkhalter
Delores Patterson
Betty Smith
Reggie Souder
Refugio Sanchez Jr
Doris Stallings
Debbie Martin
Rosemary Foster
Joannah Gartin
Angelin Dickson
Margie Garcia
Carroll Nunnelley
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