Dodson Native Van Pelt Retires After 27 Years
Rikki Van Pelt of Dodson retires after 27 years with Vernon College as a computer science and office technology instructor. She plans online teaching after a summer break in Colorado and will remain active in education. She is survived by her husband Dr Newell Van Pelt and three children Sandi Downes Joel Van Pelt and Suzy Isbell along with seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Rikki van Pelt
Dodson
Fred and
Rudine Boyd
Vernon College
van Pelt
Colorado
Rikki
Newell van Pelt
Sandi Downes
Big Spring
Joel van Pelt
Grand Prairie
Suzy Isbell
Decatur
Hall family adopts newborn brother Braxton Hall
Rylee Hall announces the adoption of Braxton Keith Hall, born December 1, 2002, with Darren and Jennifer Hall of Pilot Point as his parents. Braxton has been with his new family since January 2003, with grandparents Bill and Judy Hall of Wellington, Mike and Marci Janik of Rio Vista, Bill and Suzanne Ford of Lake Worth, and great grandparent Roy Walker of DeSoto.
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Rylee Hall
Braxton Keith Hall
Darren
Jennifer Hall
Pilot Point
Braxton
Bill
Judy Hall
Wellington
Mike and
Marci Janik
Rio Vista
Suzanne Ford
Lake Worth
Roy
Peggy Walker
DeSoto
Belew reunion held in Tucson
The Belew family gathering for the late Arthur Belew occurred in Tucson on April 9 10 and 11 2004 hosted by Donnie and Nancy Belew and their children. Guests included Tom Belew of Harvey LA who arrived unexpectedly and many relatives from multiple states with entertainment by Donnie and Nancy’s children and grandchildren.
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Arthur Belew
Tucson
Donnie
Nancy Belew
Tom Belew
Harvey
Louisiana
Nancy
Leroy
Kenneth
Alton
Belews Brothers
Wellington
Jimmy
Betty Langford
Helen Patterson
Judy Belew
Linda Belew
Jerry
Tom) Belew
Harvey, LA
Quinda Miller
Fairview, OK
Janice Duerfeldt
Julia
Bunny) Baker
Tucson, AZ
Paul Lagarosse
Hammond, LA
Shad
Brenda
Kalissa Pace
Roland
Karen
Bridget
Balaine Belew
Belle Chase
Alton, Joy
Timothy Belew
Glen Rose
Lanette Jarvis
Longwood
Bobby
Denice Brown
New Orleans
Shari) Baber
Billie Jo
Andrew
Tyger) Belew
Michael Lee Baber
R.L Menge
Julie Burden
Farmers Branch
Milk separator added to Wellington museum exhibits
Alma Paschall brought a milk cream separator now in the museum window inviting visitors to reminisce. A Pacific of out of town guests attended, including Richard Destarac Jesse Swagerty and many others from Bluesprings Johnson City Oklahoma City and Altus AFB. The Board of Directors met touring the old house near the Ritz Theatre and discussed a Texas Historical Commission marker for Col Collingsworth route 1852. An opening for Gail Coleman’s exhibit is set for Sunday May 16 at 2 30 p m with a reception for Mrs Coleman. The exhibit runs 2 30 to 4 30 p m Sundays and weekdays until July 9.
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Richard Sims
Wellington
Nikki Sims
Nicholas Souder
Nick
Redgie Souder
Nikki
Oklahoma University
West Texas A&m University
Nicholas
Texas Tech
Texas Tech School of Medicine
First Baptist Church
Howard
Ruth Ann Richardson
Amarillo
Billy Mac
Lennie Sims
Hubert
Venna Brooks
Willie
J.L. Souder
Alma Paschall
Gina Harris
Richard Destarac
Jesse Swagerty
Bluesprings
Virginia Tackett
Johnson City
Suzanne Wilson
Oklahoma City
Genet Ashley Flint
Tiffanye Boydston
Chad Winter
Dennis Winter
Nancy Evans
Stonewald
Vita Ludlum
Denver, CO
Mack
Shirley Thomas
Midland
Don Raymond
Stanberry
Betty Noren
Ozark
Susie Rowland
Olathe
Mark S. Bargich
Mark S. Davis
Altus Afb
Texas Historical Commission
Randolph B. Marcy
Collingsworth County
Gail Coleman
Mother's Day Guests Include Brock Family at Handley Home
Mother's Day visitors at Lottie Handley's home were her son Joe Brock and grandchildren Jennifer, Julie, and Jared Brock of Abernathy. Jennifer Brock attends West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
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Lottie Handley
Joe Brock
Jennifer, Julie
Jared Brock
Abernathy
Jennifer
West Texas A&m
Canyon
Collingsworth County Jail Inmate Roster April Report
The Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office lists seven male inmates in custody on May 10. April entries include Jordan Kyle White 17 criminal mischief. John Joel Pina 17 disorderly conduct no drivers license. Israel Cantu Sanchez 19 assault. Roman Garcia 37 criminal mischief evading arrest.
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Collingsworth County
John Joel Pina
Israel Cantu Sanchez
Roman Garcia
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