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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2002
Page
1
The Wellington Leader Oct 24 2002 reports a scam tied to a Make A Wish business card promotion. Lisa Wilhelm cautions the public that scammers exploit a respected charity, urging residents to beware and seek information at wish.org.
Collingsworth County Justice of the Peace Earl Janes earned required continuing education by attending a 24 hour Justice of the Peace Seminar in Amarillo October 22 to 25, 2002. The Texas Justice Court Training Center organized the event with topics on ethics, juvenile law, small claims, traffic and more.
Plans for the annual UMW Bazaar are in final stages for Saturday, November 9, 2002. The event runs from 9 a.m. through the day with arts and crafts, local art for sale, viewing items from Wellington Care Center residents, and a quilt hand crafted by the Lydia Group. A noon stew and cornbread lunch with pies and baked goods is offered, with tickets available in advance or at the door. Donations are requested for the Attic Treasures booth.
Deadline Friday November 1 2002 to order Wellington High School yearbooks with half payment due now and rest by month end. Yearbooks arrive first week of May. Orders accepted at school office or Linda Comer. Retakes Friday November 1 2002 for missing first photo day plus junior high football teams bands cross country officers and favorites.
Wellington Independent School District Board of Education met Monday October 14 to discuss 2002 03 campus plans TAKS changes under No Child Left Behind Act and new components in Title I. The district aims to expand online access for student grades and attendance while planning counselor conferences and CN3 broadband rollout with Region 16 and grants.
Early voting began October 21 and runs through November 1. By 4 p.m. October 29, 334 voters had visited the county clerk’s office. Two races top the slate: justice of the peace with Earl Jones facing Bill Lindsey, and county judge with Jim Forrester versus Byron Bell. Other candidates include Keith Davis, Jackie Johnson, Yvonne Brewer, Zeb Roberson, and Pat Glenn. Election day is Tuesday, November 5.
The Kiwanis club announces its annual pancake supper fundraiser for Friday November 1 2002 from 5 to 7 pm at Wellington Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets cost 3 for children 12 and under and 5 for adults, available at the door or from any Kiwanis member. Carry outs are offered.
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