With backpacks piled behind the students during the Sunday morning, Aug. 13 worship service, Wellington First Methodist Church Pastor Gene Weinette blesses the students’ backpacks and prays for a good school year for everyone, for their voices, shoes, hands and words of their mouths, that all may glorify God. The 2023-2024 school year began Tuesday, Aug. 14. From left: Jack Inman, Camden McDaniel, Charleigh Henard, Cora Henard, Calleigh Henard, Weinette, Rachel Strickland, Evelyn Henard, Zella McDaniel, Ava Kate Inman, Claire Kane. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
