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During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Wellington Lions hear Ellison Park Renovation Project update

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 21, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center, Boss Lion O’Rear welcomed guest Summer Owens. Lion O’Rear led the American pledge, and Lion Dave Hall led the Texas pledge. Lion Rex Henard offered the invocation.
Fourth Friday Food Trucks to welcome tasty lineup

Fourth Friday Food Trucks to welcome tasty lineup

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Fourth Friday Food Trucks to welcome tasty lineup

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Fourth Friday Food Trucks is set to welcome a tasty lineup this week, including trucks from Bocanegra BBQ, DonutNV and Connected Borders Cajun, Creole and Tex-Mex Cook ing, at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the corner lot of Commerce St. and Ave. B NW.
Get your spirit on at Childress County Heritage Museum

Get your spirit on at Childress County Heritage Museum

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Get your spirit on at Childress County Heritage Museum

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Join Childress County Heritage Museum for Mum Making at the Museum from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. “It’s time to grab the ribbons, the glitter and all the Bobcat pride you can handle,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said.
Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

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Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
A handful of the Collingsworth County Museum Board of Directors attend the Area Muse um Directors Meeting on Monday, July 28 at Museum of the Plains in Perryton. Greeted by a replica of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton is home to well-known author John Erickson.
Memphis ISD welcomes back students

Memphis ISD welcomes back students

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Memphis ISD welcomes back students

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) campuses, including Travis Elementary School, Austin Elementary School, Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School, welcome back students for the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

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Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Smiles, supplies and sweet new faces, Wellington Elementary School (WES) Principal Deidre Kane deemed “Meet the Teacher” a success. Students arrived at WES from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 to meet their teaches and drop off school supplies. The 2025-2026 school year began Wednesday, Aug. 13.
At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee. SOS From Texas

At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee. SOS From Texas

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SOS from Texas showcases certified organic, made-in-the-USA products

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SAMNORWOOD – Spotting the SOS (Save Our Soil) from Texas crew, alongside the beautiful Texas sage at the shop in Samnorwood, presents an opportunity to catch up on what’s happening at the organic cotton T-shirt shop in rural Collingsworth County.
Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

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Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Following the chicken fried steak lunch, the Wellington Senior Citizens Center serves red velvet birthday cake and Blue Bell ice cream to its August birthday honorees Wednesday, Aug. 13. From left: Doris and Harry Stallings, Debra Belew, Cathy Andrews, Paul Dockter.
WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

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WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Patsy Lewis Terry, of Pampa, Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 1949, and John G. Clark, of Dewey, Ariz., WHS Class of 1950, enjoy lunch with cousins and friends at the Wellington Senior Café Tuesday, Aug. 12. An acclaimed author, Clark published “Golly Bum! What Happened?
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