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Skyrocket Nation pays tribute to veterans

Skyrocket Nation pays tribute to veterans

Skyrocket Nation pays tribute to veterans

WELLINGTON – United States Veterans served as guests of honor for the 2023 Wellington High School (WHS) service at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Wellington Junior High School students joined in the occasion, as well as members of the community.
Childress’ Souder wins 2023 Texas 4-H Christmas Card Conest

Childress’ Souder wins 2023 Texas 4-H Christmas Card Conest

Childress’ Souder wins 2023 Texas 4-H Christmas Card Conest

For the second consecutive year, Childress County 4-Her Jentry Souder wins the Junior Division Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation Christmas Card Contest. Souder’s card is available for online purchase at texas4hfoundation.givecloud.co/christmas-cards.

TxDOT wants everyone home safe for the holidays

CHILDRESS — The holiday season gets its official start next week as many Texans will gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by drunk drivers, holiday seasons will never be the same. Starting Dec.
Ellison Park Gala provides fundraising and fellowship

Ellison Park Gala provides fundraising and fellowship

Ellison Park Gala provides fundraising and fellowship

Auctioneer Keith Martin conducts the live auction, looking for bidders on the three-day Salt Fork Hunt, donated by Nancy and Larry Henard. Neal Odom assists in spotting bidders. Alicia Dwyer, left, is the new owner of the 1980 Wellington High School senior quilt, donated by Jennifer Pendleton.
For its 2023 drug awareness campaign, Wellington Independent School District (ISD) recruited 100th Judicial District Attorney Luke Inman and 100th Judicial District staff to make a presentation to fifth-eighth graders Monday morning, Oct. 30 in the auditorium. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

For its 2023 drug awareness campaign, Wellington Independent School District (ISD) recruited 100th Judicial District Attorney Luke Inman and 100th Judicial District staff to make a presentation to fifth-eighth graders Monday morning, Oct. 30 in the auditorium. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

100th Judicial District warns Wellington students of dangers of methamphetamine

WELLINGTON – Graphic photos and vulgar language gave students a taste of how methamphetamine messes up a person’s existence, ultimately leading to a life of desperation and delinquency.
Hightower brings in first bale atWellington’s Farmers Cooperative Society #1

Hightower brings in first bale atWellington’s Farmers Cooperative Society #1

Hightower brings in first bale atWellington’s Farmers Cooperative Society #1

Zach Hightower’s wife, Reagan, joins him with the first bale harvested during the 2023 cotton crop at Farmers Cooperative Society #1 in Wellington. The co-op cranked up Monday, Oct. 9 and has ginned 7,361 bales as of Tuesday, Nov. 7, projecting a total of 55,000-60,000 for the season.

WELLINGTON

VETERANS DAY SERVICE Wellington High School (WHS) will present its annual Veterans Day Service at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the WHS gymnasium. Veterans and their families will be seated in a special area and will be honored at a reception following the assembly.

MEMPHIS

4-H CRAFT AUCTION The Hall County 4-H Craft Auction will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at First Baptist Church. Each 4-H family is asked to bring three items for the auc tion, as well as a dessert.

The Red River Sun School Menus

Monday, Nov. 13 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Corn Dog, French Fries, Tomato Cup, Fruit, Milk. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Breakfast: Dutch Waffle, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Quesadilla, Beans, Salsa, Cucumber Slices, Fruit, Ice Cream Cup, Milk.