Junior Ranch Rodeo events set for Wellington Fairgrounds
The Wellington Rodeo Association hosts a July 1 Junior Ranch Rodeo at the fairgrounds with registration at 4 p.m. and events for ages 4 to 16, including pony express and calf branding, plus a special guest Pokey the Clown. Winners advance to finals in Amarillo with Montana Silversmith buckles on offer. $20 team entry, four-member teams, no live animals.
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Collingsworth County
Amarillo
Pokey the Clown
Doug Smith
Natasha Normand
Reed Sessions
Jace Martin
Jusiana Tate
Taylor Martin
Wellington Rodeo Association
Montana
Fairgrounds
K VII
Paws For A Cause
Ronald McDonald House
Children’s Miracle Network
March of Dimes
Wrca Cowboy Crisis
Chamber of Commerce
Hospice
Junior Ranch
ESPN
Western Horseman Magazine
Karen
Panhandle
Plains Aluminum Industries
City of Wellington
Whiplash
Quail VFD Receives Truck From Texas Forest Service
Quail Volunteer Fire Department gains a free 2 1/2 ton flatbed truck through the FEPP equipment program. The Texas Forest Service provides further aid via Rural Fire Defense, Fire Safe discounts, and training, with contact details in Lufkin for coordination.
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Quail Vfd
TX Forest Service
Quail
Texas Forest Service
Cary Don Neely
Ben Carson
Jody Jett
Eliett
Terry Massey
Don Hall
Delbert White
Doodle Langley
TFS
P.O. Box
Lufkin
May is Time to Nominate Older Americans for Outstanding Work
Experience Works in Texas invites nominations for the Prime Time Awards honoring employers that recruit train and retain older workers. The program highlights the aging well theme Aging Well Living Well and showcases firms like Vita Needle of Needham MA with many workers over 65. Nomination forms are available online and at the Wellington Leader.
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Area Experience Works
Mary Ann Resch
Texas
Experience Works
Vita Needle
Needham
Fred Hartman
America
Experience Works, Inc
Green Thumb
Puerto Rico
Experienceworks.org
Wellington
Buddy Poppy Day Marked in Wellington Friday
Friday May 28 is designated Buddy Poppy Day in Wellington. VFW Auxiliary volunteers will staff Thriftway Grocery and Dollar General from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect donations for disabled veterans, widows, and orphans, with all funds staying in the local community.
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Wellington
VFW
Thriftway Grocery
Dollar General
V.A
Hospital board approves lease amendment and finances
The hospital board discussed a phone system upgrade, authorized contact with several possibilities, and reviewed a dietary report showing 1,220 meals served in March and 662 in April. Two new residents may move in by month end, bringing total to eight with two more rooms rented. Board members and attendees from the Leader were listed, with a special May 24 meeting set to review financials and accounts payable. The lease amendment with Preferred was approved, specifying general pharmaceutical services to be provided and purchased. Signature cards will list Maxwell, Parker, and White.
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Thomas
Cliff Hartman
Loretta Wright
Bob McPherson
Dana Bell
Linda Klinger
Anita Roberts
Tony Maxwell
Yates Parker
Richard Sims
Pat White
Wanda Breedlove
Mike Easley
Suzanne Maxwell
Ing
Preferred
General Pharmaceutical
Sherideen Thomas
Tom Hill
Wellington
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Junior Ranch Rodeo
Wellington Fairgrounds
Collingsworth Public Library
Tues
Wed
Mangum
Oklahoma
J.d.’S Auto Supply & Repair
Belton
Lisa
Faith Baptist Church
East Avenue
Se School
Pastor Ronnie Lambert
Hospital Board
Marilyn Davis
Judy Brister
Davis
Brister
Moore INsurANCE_ AGENCY
Todd Moore
Wcessad
P.O
N. Main St
Shamrock
Nancy’s
9Th St
Phoenix
Vision Source
David Epp
Optometrist
Weat Avenue
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