Wellington Leader Highlights Local Kitchen Menus and Opportunity Center
Weekly meals announced for September 21 to 26 include chicken spaghetti and broccoli, pinto beans with ham, creole beet patties, oven fried chicken, and ham pasta casserole. The Wellington Opportunity Center begins fall sessions offering after school care with staff, volunteers, and dedicated teachers guiding homework, crafts, and activities for kindergartners through fifth graders.
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Collingsworth Blood Drive Slated For September 29
Coffee Memorial Blood Center of Amarillo will hold a blood drive Monday September 29 from 1 to 7 pm at the Wellington Activity Center 501 Corsicana Wellington. The center cites high need due to recent weather including Hurricane Ike and offers a free t shirt to every eligible donor. Appointment line 1 877 574 8800.
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Discontent over The Leader and editorials
A reader declines renewal of The Leader citing Blackburn's Paperboy and a venomous note from Dick Ellis. The writer, who blames Ellis for anti Democratic letters, urges proper spelling of Barack Obama’s name and cautions Miss Cowan would be disappointed.
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Fall lawn fertilization guidance by Dale Dunlap
Dale Dunlap outlines fall fertilization for lawns noting late September to early October as prime timing for both warm season and turf grasses. A 4-1-2 fertilizer is recommended unless soil tests show different needs, with phosphorus excluded on many native soils and slow release nitrogen unnecessary in early October due to cooler temps and shorter growing window.
Childress Area's Got Talent Contest Set for October 25
Area's Got Talent holds its third annual competition at Childress Jr High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Open to singing playing instruments piano dancing and any talent. Forms available at Fantastic Footwear or by calling DeAnna at DeAnna's Cutting Up Cottage or Gerald Monson.
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Hamm remains jailed in murder charge in Turkey shooting
Harold Eric Bud Hamm stays in Hall County jail on first degree murder charge for the August 18 death of Darrel Randell in Turkey. No trial date or indictment yet. District Attorney Luke Inman says final law enforcement reports are pending and multiple agencies are involved. Both victims were longtime Turkey residents. The Leader will report updates.
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Bud” Hamm
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