Biggest marijuana bust in Childress County history
Four Lubbock men were arrested for aggravated possession of marijuana in an operation 14 miles northeast of Childress. About 520 sacks of cured marijuana and two thousand plants were seized from a barn with an irrigation system and a box car shed. Bond was set at 50 000 each for Bufford McCarty 59 and his twin sons Bradley 31 Barton 31 Tim Caraway 31. Two Austin area men were being sought. Authorities noted the street value at 1.5 to 2.5 million dollars and said more investigation continues.
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Childress County
Lubbock
Austin
Claude Lane
Lane
Childress
Bufford McCarty
Bradley McCarty
Barton McCarty
Tim Caraway
Red River
First Federal to close offices in Memphis and Wellington
First Federal Savings of Childress will discontinue two local branches in Memphis at 101 S Ninth and in Wellington at 815 West Avenue. Final banking day is Saturday October 13 with hours until 4 pm. After closure customers may contact Childress branch for information.
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Kilgore
Texas
First Federal Savings of Childress
S. Ninth
Memphis
West Avenue
Wellington
Childress
Commerce Street
First Federal
Samnorwood Lions Quail Shoot Set for Nov 3
The Samnorwood Lions Club plans its third annual quail shoot on November 3 marking the opening day of quail season. Limited to 45 hunters, the event will occur on northwest Collingsworth County ranches with a $60 per gun entry. Breakfast at 7 a.m. at Samnorwood school cafeteria precedes landowner assignments. participants supply gear and lunch. Proceeds benefit a community event and registrations contact Terry Thompson or other Lions.
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Samnorwood Lions Club
Collingsworth
Samnorwood
Lions
Samnorwood School
Paul Schaub
Joe Knoll
Terry Thompson
Martindale
Nomination drive for county Chamber awards seeks locals
Collingsworth residents will pick two Outstanding Citizen and Sales and Service award recipients at the Chamber banquet. A third award, Outstanding Farmer/Rancher of Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District, is chosen by the SWCD board. Banquet is Tuesday October 30 at 7 p.m. at Burn Handley Community Center.
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Collingsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Salt Fork Soil and Water
Burn Handley Community Center
Tommy Hudson
Cheryl Tarver
ESL class registration set for Thursday evening
Judy Cudd announces free beginner English class for non speakers. Registration is Thursday Oct 11 at 7 p.m. in Room. Everyone who wants to study begins English is urged to attend.
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Judy Cudd
Absentee Voting to Begin Oct 17 in 1990 General Election
Absentee voting for the 1990 general election starts Wednesday October 17 and runs through Friday November 2. The election is Tuesday November 6. Voters may appear at the county clerk’s office to vote in person or request an absentee by mail and return the completed ballot to the clerk. Details include the county name, clerk Karen Coleman, and mailing address in Wellington, Texas.
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Karen Coleman
Coleman
Karen
Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Court House
Wellington
Texas
Wearable art and oil paintings open at Collingsworth Library
Doralee Miles of Liberal Kansas opens a new exhibit at Collingsworth Public Library featuring wearable art and oil paintings through October. Her career includes a 1964 start with Dord Fitz and workshops with Elaine de Kooning Alex Katz and Louise Nevelson. Local and Amarillo displays anchor a long regional resume with denim jackets and coats in the glass case foyer.
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Collingsworth Public Library
Doralee Miles
Liberal
Kansas
Baker Arts Foundation
Area Arts Foundation
Amarillo
Miles
Dord' Fitz
Elaine.de Kooning
Alex Katz
Louise Nevelson
Wellington Collingsworth Fire History and Local Departments
Fire Prevention Month highlights Collingsworth County four departments Wellington Quail Sumnerwood and Dodson. Historical notes cover Wellington founding 1919 with 15 men led by Harry O Hearn then Burn Handley, early equipment including a Model T Ford and a 1926 Hudson chemical truck bought for 900 dollars. The department grew to 25 volunteers with 160 hours training from Texas A M Fire Service.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Quail
Sumnerwood
Dodson
Danny Gray
Ford Motor Company
Burn Handley
City Hall
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Texas Department of Weights and Licenses
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Federal
Samnorwood Lions
Thompson
Clifford Oldham
Larry Waters
Metroplex
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Chamber Commerce
Wellington High School Theater Arts
Gay McAlister
Hudson
The
University of Oklahoma
Fort Hays University
A & M Fire Service
Canyon
College Station
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
Eddie Davis
Kevin Hamby
Randy Langley
Jesse Dea
Emsley Davis
Jeremy Hamby
Kenneth Patterson
J. Dy Hamby
Kent Riley
Steve Hartman
Ray Hightower
Doxtsony
Dodson Fire Department
Hightaven
Keanneth Martindale
Samnamwood
Samnamaad Hire Department
Mackindale
Welington
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