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The Memphis on TNE Red!

The Memphis on TNE Red!

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The Memphis on TNE Red!

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Friday, March 8, 2024
1992 An old, white van lumbers to a stop. A young father and two boys tumble out.An AiredaleTerrier sits scrunched up on the passenger seat with his eyes fixed on the man like a buzzard sitting on a barbwire fence staring at a roadkill pizza.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

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Financial Focus

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Friday, March 8, 2024
“Save for a rainy day” is an old piece of advice — and a good one. But is it possible to save too much? To begin with, what defines a “rainy day”in terms of financial needs? It could be any number of things: a temporary loss of employment,a major home or car repair,a large medical bill,and so on.

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Letters to the editor

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Friday, March 8, 2024
The City of Wheeler would like to thank the people of Wellington for the gracious and generous hospitality extended to Wheeler,Canadian,Allison,Briscoe and Mobeetie this past week!
A timeline of Memphis

A timeline of Memphis

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A timeline of Memphis

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Prehistory-1850 – Sixty thousand buffalo were being hunted by less than 10,000 Indians. 1861-1865 – Civil War. 1874 – Soldiers removed the Indians and left the buffalo. 1876 – The buffalo were nearly exterminated. 1878 – Col.
Keep voting for solid investment moves

Keep voting for solid investment moves

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Keep voting for solid investment moves

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
It’s election season again. Over the next several months, you’re bound to hear an array of promises from the candidates and speculation from the pundits on what those promises,if enacted,could mean for the country.But how might these possible outcomes affect your financial future?
DR. MIKE WOLF

DR. MIKE WOLF

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Fred LeDerer, merchant and mayor

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Friday, February 23, 2024
The one positive the City of Wellington possessed throughout the years was an abundance of quality leadership. Surnames like Sullivan, Singley, Sims, Wells, Fires, Leggitt, Masten, Templeton, Handley, Cudd, Coleman, Henard and Glenn are just a few examples. Fred LeDerer was another.
A wooden crate, from the Memphis Coca-Cola Bottling Company, which reads, “Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Memphis, Texas.” Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

A wooden crate, from the Memphis Coca-Cola Bottling Company, which reads, “Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Memphis, Texas.” Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

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Memphis Coca-Cola Bottling Company

News Staff
Friday, February 23, 2024
A Memphis native, John R. Ballew taught history for 25 years in the trenches of the Texas public school system. He is a triple master: a Master of Science from Texas A&M Universi ty-Corpus Christi, a master plumber from Texas and a master mason.
CARY KEYS

CARY KEYS

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What should you do with your tax refund?

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Friday, February 23, 2024
It’s almost that time of year when many people start receiving their tax refunds. If you get one, what will you do with it? Of course,the answer will depend somewhat on how big your refund is.
Part 2: Literary sisters from Wellington

Part 2: Literary sisters from Wellington

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Part 2: Literary sisters from Wellington

Floyd Killough
Friday, February 16, 2024
In 1889, the Isbell family ventured to Collingsworth County from Mississippi and pitched a tent on the site where the current courthouse is located. The family met adversity after they relocated to Harris County when Judge J.M. Isbell, the first Judge of Collingsworth County, was shot and killed.
The Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891

The Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891

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The Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891

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Friday, February 16, 2024
On Jan. 29, 1891, an alarm went up that hostile warriors were going to attack near Salisbury. This was brought on by someone claim ing to hear war whoops and bloodthirst y yells while ob serving smoke in the distance.
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