Bobcats and Rockets Ready for Lively Friday Night Clash
Bobcats visit the Rockets Friday night for a highly anticipated matchup. Childress brings a 1-1 record after a 12-7 loss to Memphis, while Wellington also sits at 1-1 after beating Canadian. Coach Williams notes the teams play strong fundamentals and execution. Charlie Johnston praises Bobcat defense and rushing, with Garrison, Dean, Lankford, Hutson, Steele, Griffin among key starters. Leading tacklers include Burt, Dean, Summers and safety coverage.
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Memphis
Childress
Chillicothe
Wellington
Hollis
Texas
Charlie Johnston
Bobcat
Shawn Garrison
Scott Dean
Lankford
Joe Hutson
Steve Steele
Greg Griffin
Keith Loter
WTU seeks broad rate hike across Texas counties
West Texas Utilities announces a general rate increase filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Local manager Tommy Hudson said the application covers retail customers in Wellington and Dodson and extends systemwide. Simultaneous filings target rural areas, unincorporated towns, and 13 incorporated towns under PUC oversight.
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West Texas Utilities Company
Wellington
Dodson
Tommy Hudson
Other Incorporated
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Seal Elected to State Demo Exec Committee in Dallas
Collingsworth County Democratic party chairman Doug Seal won a seat on the State Democratic Executive Committee for the 31st Senate district at the Dallas convention. Seal defeated opponent Morris Over street, who withdrew before balloting. Sandra Davis of Levelland was named 31st district committeewoman, Mel Phillips of Amarillo chaired the county chairman’s association, and Seal remains head of the Agriculture Caucus which attracts hundreds of farmers and ranchers. See SEAL, page 2.
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Collingsworth County
Democratic Party
Doug Seal
Dallas
Seal
Amarillo
D.A
Morris Overstreet
Texas
Senate
Sandra Davis
Levelland
Mel Phillips
Agriculture Caucus
Wellington considers $29.8 million Sweetwater dam plan for water
Wellington City Council reviewed the Sweetwater reservoir project costs and options to join Wheeler Shamrock and Wellington in funding via bonds. Total estimated cost reaches 29.8 million with 16.3 million for dam and reservoir, 4 million for treatment, and 9.5 thousand for lines. Wellington’s share could be 15.6 million including future transmission lines. VFW representatives urged options for arena repairs in northeast Wellington amid vandalism and debates on relocating the arena to Marian Airpark as part of a potential recreational complex. Budget hearings for 1982-83 and revenue sharing attracted no attendees.
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Wellington City
Wheeler County
Texas
Wheeler
Shamrock
Wellington
Earl Patterson
Richard Fourmentin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Patterson
Wellington Rodeo Association
VEW
Marian Airpark
John Rainey Pear
Doug Coleman Harvests First Mile in County
Doug Coleman harvested the first mile of the season on Monday September 13 from his Dozier farm. The crop averaged 4150 lbs per acre and was dry, according to Bill Lowe manager of Singley Mill and Elevator. Coleman planted the mile April 27 and watered its time.
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Doug Coleman
Dozier
Bill Lowe
Coleman
Lone Star Gas rate hike hearing opens in Austin
A Railroad Commission hearing on Lone Star Gas bid for an 89.6 million rate increase began in Austin on Tuesday September 14. If approved residential costs could rise up to four dollars monthly and six dollars for commercial users. The hearing could take up to two weeks with a final commission order not expected until later this year. Billy Jackson Lone Star resident manager said no word from the company on the hearing. Lone Star argues the increase is small given escalating natural gas and operation costs.
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Lone Star Gas
Railroad Commission
Austin
Lone Star
Billy Jackson
Wellington
Dallas Morning News
Amarillo Daily News
Douglas Williams
PTO to Hold First Meeting September 22
Wellington Elementary School parents organize a first PTO meeting for Sept 22 at 2 30 pm in the school led by President Nancy McKinney. Plans for the Halloween Carnival on Oct 31 will be discussed as the year’s sole fundraising event.
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Wellington
Nancy McKinney
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Quansh
Darwin Lankford
James Williams
Dean
Burt
Kyle Summers
Bucket Brigade
Collingsworth
WTU
WTA
WTC
Oklainton
WIU
Paul Hobby
DAD
Bill Hobby
PTO
Clarendon
Paducah
Hedley
Estelline
Lakeview
Texas Municipal League
Williams
Apcil Darrow
Jett
Dustin
Shaw
Rachelle Ford
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