Local men jailed after Wellington assault incident
Investigation continues in a Wellington confrontation that sent a Hollis man to an Amarillo hospital. A second Hollis man was treated and released from Collingsworth General Hospital. The incident occurred early Saturday morning September 13. Two locals are jailed on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges with bonds set at 120000 each. District Attorney's office and law enforcement have released no further details.
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Wellington
Hollis
Amarillo
Collingsworth County General Hospital
Volunteers Needed for Cub Scouts Pack 431
Parents are sought to assist Cub Scouts Pack 431 this year. For information or to volunteer, contact Jeff Thomas at 4472166.
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Jeff Thomas
Indictments Handed Down by Collingsworth Grand Jury
The Collingsworth County Grand Jury met on Monday September 15 indicting Natalie Dawn Blades 26 for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and Kevin Jean Melton 27 for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. One sealed indictment was also handed down.
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Collingsworth County
Natalie Dawn Blades
Kevin Jean Melton
Wellington to hear new Christian radio station soon
Pastor Mike Blackledge of First Christian Church announced a Wellington area radio station will launch within the year. American Family Radio will provide 70 percent Christian music with 24 hour programming, underwritten by the church, with Collingsworth County approving tower space for the project.
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Mike Blackledge
First Christian Church
Wellington
First Christian Church In
Blackledge
Collingsworth Co
American Family Radio
America
AFR
1997 Collingsworth County Fair Winners Parade and Show Results
The Collingsworth County Fair judges announced winners across parade, flower, and art contests. Best of Show parade floats went to Wellington Care Center and the U S Post Office. Winners span Wellington State Bank, Panhandle Peanut Growers, Wellington High School bands, clowns, motorcycles, mini vehicles, antique cars, bicycles, horses, outdoor flowers, roses, perennials, bulbs, tubers, houseplants, and potted plants with multiple firsts, seconds, and thirds listed for various individuals and local groups.
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Collingsworth County Fair
Wellington Care Center
U. S. Post Office
Wellington State Bank
Kelly Colson
Community Bank
Associates
Panhandle Peanut Growers Association
Collingsworth County Library
Wellington High School
WHS J. W
WJHS
Brandi Brown
Larkin Davis
Carly Holland
Wellington
Marcie Langley
Kye Q'Hair
Taylor Allred
Larry Black
Lisa Hamby
Jade
Blyth McPherson
Wellington County Club
Jack
Eddy
Trish Melton
Coxcomb
Aletta Martinez
Trish
Eddy Melton
Petunias
Anita Roberts
Lavera Sain
Anita
Kristen Spillman Crowned 97 Peanut Pageant Queen
The 1997 Peanut Festival Queen was crowned September 13 at Wellington High School. Kristen Spillman, a Wellington High School junior, won the jeweled crown after contestants from Abilene, Borger, Childress, Clarendon, Memphis, Lefors, Shamrock and Wellington. Finalists received over $1000 in scholarships and engraved silver trays.
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Wellington High School
Panhandle Peanut Grower's Association
Abilene
Borger
Childress
Clarendon
Memphis
Lefors
Shamrock
Wellington
Kristen Spillman
Bill
Norma Spillman
Carroll
Vada Bell Wood
Brittiany Barber
Nikki Sims
Nikki Bockman
Misty Barton
Annual Chamber Banquet Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the 1997 Chamber of Commerce banquet are on sale at the office 811 West Avenue or through directors. Cost is 9 dollars each, with purchase due by October 1. The event on Tuesday October 7 at 7 p.m. at Burn Handley Community Center features Evelyn Campbell as MC, Mary Waters catering, and vocalist Judy Clark performing multiple songs. Rodney Reeves will begin his first term as president, with Dorothy McGill re elected as treasurer and new officers Dark Green Melanie Oren Cheryl Tarver. Awards for community service and sales and service will be given, plus a Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District farmer award.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Tarver
Nis
West Avenue
Tarver
Burn Handley Community Center
Evelyn Campbell
Mary Waters
Clark
Rodney Reeves
Dorothy McGill
Dark Green
Melanie Oren
Adams Funeral Home expands staff with Jason Collins hire
Adams Funeral Home announces Jason Collins joins as funeral director alongside Larry Adams. Collins, born August 15 1975 in Pampa to Van and Terresa Collins, is grandson of Dick and Opal Willis. He attended schools in Wellington 1983 1986 and Claude High School, graduating in the top ten.
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Larry Adams
Adams Funeral Home
Jason Collins
Wellington
Adams
Jason William Collins
Pampa
Van
Terresa Collins
Opal Willis
Collins
Claude High School
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Peanut Queen
Eddy and
Trish Melton Coxcomb
Kevin Thomas
Molly Johnson
Brandon Ward
Christy Nation
Toby Tarver
Eben
Ler
Lavi Lewis
Kasha Brister
Nelson Wilbur
Moll Johnson
Sheldon Seale
Consuela Torresillas
Kristin Hatfield
Missi Michelle Aguilar
Miss Spillman
Judy Clark
Loriorgan
Patsy” Cline
Richard Sims
Carroll Daves
Janise Langford
Jacque Morgan
Hank Barnett
Keith Davis
Wiley Fires
Dana Bell
Mona Ledbetter
Carl Taylor
Salt Fork
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