Local cancer survivors run in Amarillo Race for the Cure
Wellington residents and others joined 2 304 runners in the Susan G. Komen Amarillo Race for the Cure on September 28. The event featured a 5K and a 1 mile run, with 25 percent of funds for breast cancer research and 75 percent staying in the Panhandle to aid patients. Participants included Renee Hanna and daughter Megan, Carolyn Keller and daughters, Nicole Fox of Amarillo, Dorothy McGill who won her division, and former Wellington residents Dan Hatch and Sharon Bell among others.
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Wellington
Susan G. Komen
Komen Foundation
Panhandle
Renee Hanna
Megan
Carolyn Keller
D’nae Louder
Nicole Fox
Amarillo
Marla Keller
Hanna
Keller
Dorothy McGill
Chelsea Moore
Collingsworth
Peanut
Barbara Beights
Collingsworth County
Dan Hatch
Sharon Bell
Jan Hodges
Lily Rogers
Vikki Moore
Stor
Megan Huntress
Wellington City Council weighs fairgrounds flood zone plans
Wellington City Council in regular session reviewed fairground completion and proposed use rules and fees, considered forming a fairgrounds committee, and discussed flood plain management. Aldermen approved a $9,000 purchase of a semi truck for the volunteer fire department and planned to apply sale proceeds to the bank note. Councillor Gragson criticized the 1968 flood plan and urged Washington submission for changes to reduce unnecessary insurance costs for residents. Attendees included Mayor Brewer and several council members along with city staff and a newspaper representative.
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Wellington
Man
Willie Gragson
Gragson
Grayson
Washington
Gary Brewer
Kevin Needham
Sam McGill
Robert Powell
Sherrie Dunlap
Suzanne Maxwell
Ritz Theater in Wellington deemed structurally salvageable
A summer structural survey led by Wichita Falls engineer Gary Oatman found the Ritz Theater in Wellington is deteriorating but recoverable. The National Trust funded the assessment. Historic Wellington plans roof replacement and full weatherproofing to enable restoration as a community arts center.
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Ritz
Gary Oatman
Wichita Falls
Historic Wellington
Oatman
The
Ritz Theater
Texas
DAR Reads Dedicates Grave Markers Ceremony at Memorial Gardens
The LaPaisana Chapter NSDAR plans a 2:30 p.m. Sunday dedication at Memorial Gardens for grave markers of deceased members. The service honors Virginia Fourmentin and travels to Louise Templeton Dora Fern Warrick Corky Bowen and Lucille Clothier. Family and friends are invited.
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LaPaisana
NSDAR
Memorial Gardens
Virginia Fourmentin
Louise Templeton
Dora Fern Warrick
Corky Bowen
Lucille (Leigh) Clothier
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Plans Amid Humor
The Chamber of Commerce banquet enters planning stages with a 7 p m start on Tuesday. The meal features steak and trimmings while organizers consider humorist Rob Pete's act as part of the program in Lubbock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rob Petes
Flu Shots Available at Collingsworth Clinic
Flu shots offered at Collingsworth Family Clinic at a price of 12 dollars due to higher medication costs. Medicare coverage is noted and patients are reminded to keep vaccinations current.
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Collingsworth Family Clinic
Lana 2
New exhibit at Art Center on the Square opens
Collingsworth County Art League met October 7 2002 to hang paintings for a fall exhibit at the Art Center linked to the Museum on the Square. The show titled Spiritual Inspirations runs October through December with Edna Wooldridge Erma Lowrie and Olyse Kane coordinating and many members assisting. Public viewing is 1 to 5 pm weekdays through the museum entrance.
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Collingsworth County Art League
Edna Wooldridge
Erma Lee Lowrie
Olyse Kane
Art League
Hi Plains Missions School at First Christian Church Wellington
First Christian Church hosts the Hi Plains School of Missions in Wellington at 700 Haskell Street beginning 10:30 a m Sunday October 13 in the church auditorium. Sessions continue Sunday evening and Monday through Thursday evenings with topics including home missions Safety Net and global outreach by Haitian Outreach Bible Translation Papua New Guinea Kiamichi Christian Mission and Gospel Broadcasting Mission. An offering is taken at each session but the focus is awareness of the need to spread the gospel.
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Hi-Plains School of Missions
Jim McKowen
Safety Net
Roro
Eline Eustache
Haitian Christian Outreach
Kevin O'Brian
Pioneer Bible Translators
Bill McClure
Gospel Broadcasting Mission
First Christian Church
Wellington
Haskell Street
Care/Heritage Christian Village
Sayre
Papua New Guinea
Kiamichi
The
Richard Nall Dies in One Car Crash in 2002 Col Collingsworth
Richard Nall, 72, longtime Collingsworth County resident, died in a one car accident near Memphis on Tuesday morning October 8, 2002. Services are pending with Adams Funeral Home.
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Richard Nall
Collingsworth County
Memphis
Adams Funeral Home
Early voting set to begin October 21 in Collingsworth County
Voter registration ended October 7 and early voting starts October 21 at the County Clerk’s office. Mail ballot requests must be received by October 29. About 2,248 registered voters. City residents to vote on a separate ballot and a Wellington city precinct measure on the sale of mixed beverages. Nine local candidates, two contested races. Incumbents Tank Forrester and Byron Bell seek county judge and justice of the peace respectively. incumbents Earl Jones and Bill Lindsey contest those seats. Uncontested: Yvonne Brewer, Keith Davis, Pat Glenn, Jackie Johnson, and Zeb in their precincts.
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Collingsworth County
City of Wellington
Incumbant
Tank Forrester
Byron Bell
Earl Jones
Bill Lindsey
Justice of the Peace
Yvonne Brewer
Keith Davis
Pat Glenn
Jackie Johnson
Zeb
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