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Wichita County registration, tax division offices closed

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Tommy R. Smyth, Wichita County Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling and Services and Property Tax Division announced Friday they have entirely suspended all of their lobby operations with the public until further notice.

However, there are locations and alternatives to take care of your business normally conducted in the office.

The following is the list he released.

Renew your motor vehicle registrations at any one of the four locations of United and Market Street Locations in Wichita County.

Friendly Door News

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The Friendly Door Senior Citizen’s Center, 810 North Third, is not open for walkin clients at this time due to COVID-19.

For additional information call executive director Dana Polly.

Center Still Feeding Citizens

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, and changing re quirements for dining establishments, Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center will be closed their dining room effective Monday until further notice.

The Center will continue to deliver Meals on Wheels at this time to all regular Meals on Wheels clients.

Friendly Door Menu

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Friday, April 3

Beef pasta bake, green beans, tossed salad, and mandarin oranges.

Monday, March 30 Chicken and broccoli stir fry, fluffy rice, spicy carrots, Romaine salad, and fruited gelatin.

Tuesday, March 31 Pork chop supreme, green peas w/pimento, sweet potatoes, and rice pudding.

Wednesday, April 1 Chicken breast Florentine, mashed potatoes w/cream gravy, sliced beets, dinner roll, and mixed berry parfait.

Iowa Park churches make changes to their weekly services

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With one confirmed case reported of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus in Wichita County, the day-to-day lives of almost everyone has changed not only the the country, but in Iowa Park as well.

This is true for our schools, city, organizations and churches.

The Iowa Park Leader reached out to local houses of worship to determine what changes are being made at their church to keep congregations informed.

Several churches responded to our inquiry and we have included those below:

First Baptist Church

Kidwell Elementary now offering full-day prekindergarten classes

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Kidwell Elementary is now offering full-day prekindergarten.

School districts across Texas are required to offer full-day pre-kindergarten for eligible students.

Eligibility is limited to students who turn 4-yearsold before Sept. 1, and are either economically disadvantaged, an English language learner, homeless, part of a military family, or in the foster care system.

These criteria can be found in the school’s website at IPCISD.Net.

Tseng, Kimbro named students of the month

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Iowa Park High School seniors Libby Tseng and Logan Kimbro have been named Students of the Month for February by the Iowa Park Rotary Club.

Tseng has played on the varsity tennis team three years, has been Spanish Club officer two years, Interact Club member two years, senior editor of the IPHS Yearbook, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and a member of PALs at Kidwell Elementary.

Rachel Smith credits creative gifts to God

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Rachel Smith gives God all the credit for her ability to be creative and crafty after growing up learning to make do with what she had and using her talents as survival tools.

Alzheimer’s topic of 23 Study Club program

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The 23 Study Club met at the RAC on February 20 and had a program presented by Rita Vokes RN, MSN, PNP entitled “Invest in Yourself Mind, Body, Split.”

Hawks Fighting Hunter seeking sponsors for Family Fun Day

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A locally-organized group, Hawks Fighting Hunger, is hosting a Family Fun Day Saturda, May 16, at the Iowa Park Optimist Club to raise money to help food insecure children in the Iowa Park school district.

Bradford Elementary students earn UIL awards

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Several Bradford Elementary students recently participated in UIL events. The students brought home several awards. Results are: Fifth Grade Fifth graders who participated in UIL include: Eli Harris, Sierra Sanders,