UIL practice night at Collingsworth Library
Collingsworth Public Library hosts UIL contestants for practice night to benefit parents and friends. Elementary oral reading and storytelling take place Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Junior high modern oratory follows Monday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Names of 2nd through 8th grade storytellers and their coaches are listed, with praise from library director Vicki Decker and several teachers.
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Collingsworth Public Library
UIL
Matt Cummings
Frances Johnson
Mason Smith
Jessica Kruger
Jared Martinez
Cynthia Valdez
Destiny Peters
Jodi Sprinkle
Bertha Devoss
Shante Kreis
Marci Johnson
Blythe McPherson
Holly Joy Davis
Payton Kane
Mark Lemons
Kay Mead
Shari Davis
Vicki Decker
Special session on sheriff benefits and justice of the peace access
Collingsworth County commissioners met in a special session on Thursday November 1 to discuss sheriff Lee benefits and internet access for the justice of the peace office. Commissioner Orr voiced support for Sheriff Lee, offering to donate his salary back to the county to fund overtime and extra deputies as needed in the sheriff's absence. The court approved internet access for credit card report submissions by the justice of the peace office. Attendees included Commissioners Eddie Orr Dan Langford Pat Glenn Zeb Roberson and Judge Tank Forrester along with several local officials.
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Collingworth County
Justice of the Peace Office
Orr
Lee
Sheriff's Office
Eddie Orr
Dan Langford
Pat Glenn
Zeb Roberson
Tank Forrester
Reece Bowen
Evonne Brewer
Jackie Johnson
Dick Pendleton
Steve Hartman
JoRita Howard
Michelle Lee
Suzanne Maxwell
Wellington EMS Offers ECA Class To Fill Community Need
Wellington EMS announces an Emergency Care Assistant course to meet local demand. The service seeks volunteers from Rodan Sumnerwood and Quail walls to enroll. Those interested should call the team for details and enrollment information.
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Wellington
EMS
Melton
Rodan
Sumnerwood
Quail Walls
Wellington Elementary to Honor Local Veterans at Flag Pole
On Friday morning November 9 at 8 15 students will honor local veterans at the school playground flag pole. The Boy Scouts will raise the colors and principal Diane O Rear invites all to attend this meaningful tribute.
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Wellington
Boy Scouts
Diane O'Rear
Flag Pole Dedication at Pioneer Park After Veteran Program
After a veterans recognition event at Wellington High School, a flag and new flag pole dedication will be held at Pioneer Park at about 3 p.m. under VFW direction led by Post Commander Leonard Kujawski. Tracy Kane arranged the pole, replacing the bent one, before an open house at Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 with refreshments.
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Wellington
Pioneer Park
VFW
Leonard Kujawski
Tracy Kane
Txdot
Glynn Moore
Kiwanis Pancake Supper Friday November 9
Kiwanis Club will host an all you can eat pancake supper in the elementary school cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m. Adult tickets are 5 dollars and children 3 dollars. Tickets available from Kiwanis members.
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Kiwanis Club
Daar Ad
Honoring local veteran Fred H Squyres
Lt Col (ret) Dudley Coleman profiles Fred H Squyres born March 23, 1920 in Maryneal Texas. A WWII infantry officer, he earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart after service in Europe, later led an infantry platoon, served in a German POW camp, retired as Lt Col, and spent 46 years with USDA Soil Conservation in the Texas Panhandle. He and wife Ruby reside in Wellington.
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Dudley Coleman
Collingsworth County
Fred H. Squyres
Maryneal
Texas
John Tarleton College
Squyres
U.S. Army
Infantry Officers Candidate School
IOCS
Ft. Benning
Inf
Germany
England
France
le Harve
USA
Texas Tech University
US Department of Agriculture Soil- Conservation Service
Texas Panhandle
Fred
Ruby
Wellington
Band boosters seek help at Powell Field concession stand
Members of the Band Boosters are urged to report to Powell Field to work the concession stand for Thursday games by 5 p.m. and to arrive before 7 p.m. on Friday. The fundraising effort relies on continued booster cooperation to succeed.
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Powell Field
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Cody Bodine
Maggie Langford
Koby Long
Robbie Barnett
Brady Langford
Samantha Maxwell
Jessica Stewart
Sharon Covey
Lennie Statham
Jeanne Taylor
Norma Spillman
Katherine Reeves
Fred Squyres
Ronnie Ward
Rustln Lee
Risa UN
National Guard
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