Students Build Rocket to 1300 Feet in Physics Class
In fall 2004 Mrs Hill's Physics class split into boys and girls teams to design a multi stage egg carrying rocket. The May 12, 2005 boys launch reached an estimated 1200 to 1300 feet, though the parachute was lost and some damage occurred on landing.
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Pam Hill
Colby Taylor
Scott Sims
Jade McPherson
Clint Wheeler
Kimberly Martinez
Wesley Barton
Lauren Needham
Taylor Allred
Bridge project plan eyed for Wellington area public input
TxDOT selects Alternative number four for a proposed bridge project with a five to six month right of way process. Public notes show concerns over removing the old bridge, environmental impact, and land use. Estimated renovation cost rose from 2.5 million to 5.3 million dollars with construction expected to start March 2006 and take 12 to 14 months.
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Txdot
Wellington
East Sud
Parks and Wildlife
Texas Historical Commission
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Rodney Murray
Austin
Collingsworth County
Memorial Day origins and first proclamation in 1868
General John Logan proclaimed Decoration Day in General Order No. 11 on May 5 1868. The first observance occurred May 30 1868 with flowers laid on graves of Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil War.
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John Logan
Advisory Committee Nominations Open for Beginning Farmers
The U S Department of Agriculture invites nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers through June 17 2005. The 20 member panel advises on joint financing and new opportunities, with about one third replaced when the charter renews in August 2005. Nominees come from FSA state programs private nonprofits and educational institutions among others. Nomination by form AD-755 is required and can be submitted by candidates or by others with letters of recommendation. For details contact Mark Falcone at 202 720 1635 or mark falcone usda.gov.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Today
Secretary of Agriculture
USDA
Farm Service Agency
FSA
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
Mark Falcone
Advisory Committee On
Falcone
Usda.gov
Wellington Rockets Win All-District Baseball Honors
Wellington Rockets Varsity Baseball players earned All-District and Academic All-District honors. Taylor Allred, senior outfield first team. Mark Lemons, junior infield first team. Jacob Killian, junior infield second team. Wes Barton, senior catcher, honorable mention. Tate Baumgardner, sophomore infield honorable mention. Josh Popejoy, sophomore infield honorable mention. Academic honors—Allred outfield. Lemons infield. Baumgardner infield.
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Wellington Rockets
Taylor Allred
Mark Lemons
Jacob Killian
Wes Barton
Tate Baumgardner
Josh Popejoy
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