Forest Service warns of extreme Panhandle fire danger
The Texas Forest Service warns that extreme fire danger remains in the Texas Panhandle despite cooler temps. Low rainfall and dry vegetation raise wildfire risk with lightning and gusty winds. Residents are urged to quit open fires, follow burn bans, extinguish cigarettes, and prepare defensible space around homes.
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Texas Forest Service
Les Rogers
Panhandle
Rogers
Dallam County
Dalhart
Tom Morris
Morris
Childress
Steve Jones
Jones
Panhandle trauma system earns state recognition status
The Texas Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Management lists the Panhandle as the third of 22 trauma service areas to achieve recognized trauma system status. It operates Northwest Healthcare System Level 3 center and eight Level 4 sites in Borger Perryton Canadian Dalhart Dumas Hereford Childress and Wellington, with plans and coordination by RAC leaders since 1992. Kay Harris called the RAC’s people and cooperation the primary asset.
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Texas Department of Health
The
Panhandle
Lubbock
Tyler
Northwest
Borger
Perryton
Canadian
Dalhart, Dumas
Hereford
Childress
Wellington
Health Department
Kay Harris
RAC
Harris
Early voting opens October 23 for General Election
General Election early voting runs October 23 through November 3 at the county clerk’s office in the courthouse from 9 am to 5 pm. A mobile voting unit will be at Wellington Care Center October 24 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The last day to register is October 10 and mail voting requests must be returned by October 3. For information contact Jackie Johnson, Collingsworth County District Clerk, 447-2408.
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Wellington Care Center
Clark
Jackie Johnnson
Collingsworth County
Colingsworth Public and wh cine mane Columbus Bay
Colingsworth public notices mention a community event and a man named Columbus Bay involved in local matters. The readable text outlines civic actions and a municipal reference, with limited details on dates or specific responsibilities.
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Colingsworth Public
Wh Cine Mane
Columbus Bay
Trinity Lutheran Sausage Dinner at the Community Center
Trinity Lutheran invites the public to a sausage dinner at 4 30 p m. The charge is six dollars for each item and three dollars for a smaller portion. Pastor Sturgis says everyone is warmly invited to attend at the Community Center across from the church.
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Wellington Adopts Drought Contingency Plan in Regular Meeting
City council approved a drought contingency plan after public hearing on Oct 2. Plan sets five stages with first triggered when 90 percent of 1.8 million gallon daily capacity is met for five straight days. Storage totals include 1 million gallon ground reservoir and 300000 gallon standpipe. Other items: bank depository awarded to Wellington State Bank and standpipe painting contract to Ground-Up of Oklahoma City. Christmas party set for Dec 5 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees listed.
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Wellington
Wellington State Bank
Oklahoma City
Kevin Needham
Sam McGill
Willie Grayson
Robert Powell
Gary Brewer
Jon Sessions
Sherrie Dunlap
Burl Brim
Suzanne Maxwell
Diane O'Rear Named Director Of Spelling Bee
Diane O'Rear, principal of Wellington Elementary, named director for Collingsworth County as Amarillo Globe News and West Texas State University sponsor the regional spelling bee on WTAMU campus April 7 with reporting deadline March 24. The event offers junior and senior levels, with a top prize of an all expense paid trip for two to Washington DC for the regional winner and national arena champion representatives.
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Amarillo Globe News
West Texas State University
Collingsworth County
Diane O'Rear
Wellington
WTAMU
Jeane Bartlett
Amarillo Globe- News
Amarillo Globe-News
Washington, D.C
Scripps Howard
The
Amy Gibbons
Division of Education
Band Boosters Plan Fundraisers and Meeting
Band Boosters will meet at p.m. Tuesday Oct 10 in the Band Hall. Members urge Christmas shopping with the band as fundraisers proceed. The group offers chances for $1 on men to be given away in October to support the band members.
County judge seeks disaster declaration for Collingsworth
County Judge Jim Tank Forrester asks Governor Bush to declare Collingsworth County a disaster area after 90 days with no measurable precipitation. He says local benefits would likely come through the Consolidated Farm Service Agency for residents.
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Collingsworth County
Jim
Tank" Forrester
George Bush
Forrester
Consolidated Farm Service Agency
Evangelistic meetings at New Beginnings Church
New Beginnings Church will host evangelistic meetings Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Guest speaker Johnnie Hilton of Amarillo, an ordained minister with 30 years in ministry, will lead sermons and teaching seminars. The public is invited for “this exciting time with God.”
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New Beginnings Church
Johnnie Hilton
Amarillo
Texas Flame
Philippines
West Africa
Hilton
Helps
RSVP Volunteers Advised Of Cancellation Notice
A notice informs RSVP volunteers that the birthday event on October 18 has been canceled due to unspecified reasons. The message repeats attention to RSVP volunteers and notes cancellation by RSVP Conta 7 real enter.
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RSVP
VALOR Telecom offers credits for erroneous toll charges
VALOR Telecom announced credits for customers billed recently for toll calls to cellular phones and pagers during a Verizon to VALOR transition. Customers are urged not to call about charges. credits will appear by the November bill and may be deducted from bills.
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Valor Telecom
VALOR
Verizon
Texas
New Mexico
Anne K. Bingaman
Bingaman
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