Panhandle laws take effect September first
A summary of key Texas bills becoming law includes creation of Palo Duro and Buffalo Lake Water Districts, Wheeler County Water Supply District, juvenile boards in multiple counties, a statewide work release program, a voluntary adoption registry, and tougher dogfighting penalties. The January 1 effective date remains for several other measures including a new DWI law.
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Austin
Texas Panhandle
Palo Duro
Buffalo Lake
Wheeler County
Sherman
Hartley
Lamb
Bailey
Palmer
Castro
Swisher
Dallam
Hansford
Potter County
Texas
the Panhandle
Bill Sarpalius
P.O. Box
Texas weighs tougher child safety seat laws amid crashes
Texas faced high child death rates from vehicle crashes with children under four. NTSB data put Texas at the national lead 1978 81. Legislation sought mandatory restraints, with fines and possible waivers on proof of seat. Governor eyed a second special session agenda to push the bill. Volunteer groups offered loaner seats to aid compliance.
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Austin
Texas
National Transportation Safety Board
Texas Senate
House of Representatives
Letter to Editor on Fair Eligibility Across County Lines
Louise Bouchelle argues that Loco and Arlie, merged with Collingsworth County since 1936, should allow entrants from Childress County in the local fair. She notes tax contributions, schooling, and personal ties to Wellington and Wellington’s hometown. She asks the Chamber of Commerce to reconsider and allow non Collingsworth entrants.
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Collingsworth County
Loco
Arlie
Childress County
Childress
Collingsworth
Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
County Riders Win at Wheeler Playday in Wheeler County
Wheeler County riders shined on Sunday August 28 as Allen Campbell captured the adults all around title with wins in flags and stake races. In the youth divisions Sandy Howard led 15 18s with five firsts earning the all around, while Tammie Howard and Heath Mitchell of Wheeler claimed all around honors in their respective groups. Other top finishers included Shawn Cobb, Lolly Campbell, and Robin Heward with multiple podiums across poles barrels stakes and rescue races.
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Collingsworth
Jack Campbell
Sandy Howard
Shawn Cobb
al Forrester
Tammie Howard
Stacy Knoll
Tammie Heward
Lolly Campbell
Sharon Heward
Kimi Henard
Heath Mitchell
Wheeler
Robin Heward
Lee Gable
McLean
Oil and Gas Leases Assigned to Citizens Bank
John B. Roberts assigns oil and gas interests to Citizens Bank of Richardson SE/4 section 97 block 16 including eight tracts of leases in Rusk County.
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John B. Roberts
Citizens Bank of
Richardson
Rusk County
Rodeo Winners Named at Wellington Event
Winners of the Wellington rodeo held Friday and Saturday August 19 and 20 were announced. Buster Record of Buffalo Oklahoma won the silver belt buckle for all around cowboy with the highest total points across four events, despite not placing in the top three in any single event. Bareback broncs tied for first with Ist Jim.
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Wellington
Buster Record
Buffalo
Oklo
Ist Jim
Skyrocket Band Elects Officers for 1983-84
The Skyrocket Band elected officers for the 1983 84 year with Lisa Powell as president Sandra Culpepper vice president Lisa Cochran treasurer Todd Roberson secretary Wes Reeves historian and Darrell Nash Sylvia Saldana as sergeants at arms Also announced were calf roping steer wrestling barrels saddle broncs team roping and bull riding winners from Amarillo Hereford Slinnett and other towns Eddie Blacksher led the wild cow milking wins and Jim McLain of Duncan Oklahoma served as rodeo clown First three calf scramble winners earned five dollars each each night.
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Lisa Powell
Sandra Culpepper
Lisa Cochran
Todd Roberson
Wes Reeves
Darrell Nash
Sylvia Saldana
Cleveland
Hollis
Sandi Manns
Kelly Hanks
Amarillo
Kevin Bryant
John Johnson
Jed Garrison Channing
Jackie Buchanan
Big Spring
Jerry Light
Tom Fellhaur
Hereford
Matt Wing
Hughprior
Kaw
Faith Harris
Erick
Lori Maynes
Guymon
Okla
Jonni Reimer
Stinn
Dick Miller
Cache
Oklo
Eddie Blacksher
Jim McLain
Duncan
Whaley Attends County Affairs Committee Meeting
Representative Foster Whaley of the Texas House attended the first interim meeting of the County Affairs Committee in Amarillo on August 15. It launched a series of five statewide sessions addressing county government topics such as ordinance making authority indigent care and recodification of county law. Future meetings will be in the Rio Grande Valley East Texas and the Dallas area. Whaley chairs Budget and Oversight for the committee.
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Foster Whaley
Texas
House of Representatives
Amarillo
Rio Grande Valley
East Texas
Dallas
Whaley
Leader Readers and Names in a Local Ledger
A listing of names including Agnes C. Rombach of New Orleans Hart Cypert of Lorenzo Joe W Sanders of Rockdale Maria Langford of Lubbock Lawrence Sowell of Cleburne Mike Guthrie of Lubbock Melissa Guthrie of Houston Billy Joe Peg gram of Wiggins and Mrs F E Winegeart of Pampa.
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Agnes C. Rombach
New Orleans
Hart Cypert
Lorenzo
Joe W. Sanders
Rockdale
Maria Langford
Lubbock
Lawrence Sowell
Cleburne
Mike Guthrie
Melissa Guthrie
Houston
Billy Joe Peggram
Wiggins
F.E. Winegeart
Pampa
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Wellington le Leader
Deskins Wells
Henry Wary W. Wells
Texan
Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Panhandle
The
People
Louise Bouchelle
Reagan O’rear
Tal Henard
Oil and
Dewayne Culpepper
Hale
Matador
Chad Holland
Joe Bill Munn
Farm Bureau
Norwood
Assembly of God Kids Crusade
Big Bluff
Dodson
Christian
Church OF
Dodson Nazarene
Deacons
Acteen
Texas Assn. of ‘School Boards
Lions
Norwood Lions
la Paisana Dar
Clarendon College
Sumnerwood
Commissioners Court
Homemaker Council
Rebekahs
City Council
Wellington Lions
UMW
Lydia
Dodson Legion Auxiliary
CIC
Boy Scout
Rodeo Assn
Abundant Life School
Abundant Life Womens Fellowship “Dodson Nazarene Revival “Garden Club
WMU Reviewing Council
Abundant Life Mens Prayer Hour
Ministerial Alliance
Salt Fork
Swcd Board
Housing Authority
Eastern Star
Dodson City
UMY
Abundant Life Womens Fellowship
Willow Creek
Dodson Nazarene Revival
Christian Mens
Prayer Meeting
Abundant Life Mens
Excelsior Club
Memphis
Boy Scout Troop
Wellington State Bank
Clarendon
Norwood Fire Dept
Ammon Lodge
Dodson Am. Legion
Christian Womens Meeting
Shamrock-there
Cancer Society
Sen Sarpalius
Ambulance Board
Senior Citizens
Kiwanis Club
ASCS
Collingsw
Old Settlers
Lydia Martha Study
Norwood Trustees
St. School Board
Family Land Heritage
Ist Meth
Lydia Martha
Football Rockets
Nocona
Vernon
Walt Disney Movie
Family Recreation Night
Kiwanis
Stinnett
eWeiliraton
Quail
National Guard
Tex. Assn. School Boards
Childrens
JFK Club
Weiker F.D
Leader Readers
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