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Sparklers invited to Meet the Teacher

Sparklers invited to Meet the Teacher

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Sparklers invited to Meet the Teacher

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Meet the Teacher, hosted by Wellington Elementary School, will give Sparklers an opportunity to get acquainted with their teachers and drop off their school supplies from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 before the 2025-2026 school year begins Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans family fundraiser

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans family fundraiser

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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans family fundraiser

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Board of Directors and staff invites supporters to a chicken fried steak luncheon fundraiser from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 at the remodeled Bura Handley Community Center, 906 Amarillo St. in Wellington.
Comedian Jon Reep brings the Popsicle Tour, a homage to the father-son dynamic, to the Palace Theater Friday, Aug. 1. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Comedian Jon Reep brings the Popsicle Tour, a homage to the father-son dynamic, to the Palace Theater Friday, Aug. 1. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

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Comedian Jon Reep brings Popsicle Tour to Palace Theater

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 7, 2025
CHILDRESS — Comedian Jon Reep brought the Popsicle Tour, a homage to the father-son dynamic, to the Palace Theater Friday, Aug. 1.A national touring comedian known for his cotemporary, country, clean point-ofview, Reep, originally from Hickory, N.C.
Aaron Malachi Bullock and Kaylee Jo Neeley Courtesy Photo

Aaron Malachi Bullock and Kaylee Jo Neeley Courtesy Photo

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Couple finalizes fall wedding plans

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON – Kaylee Jo Neeley and her fiancé, Aaron Malachi Bullock, of Nicholasville, Ky., along with their parents, announce their upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is the daughter of Heath and Kassie Neeley, of Wellington, Texas.
WSB awards Strickland scholarship

WSB awards Strickland scholarship

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WSB awards Strickland scholarship

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Wellington High School Class of 2025 graduate Caleb Strickland accepts a $2,000 scholarship, presented by Wellington State Bank President Richard Sims. A natural born leader, Strickland served as president of multiple organizations during his high school career.
Aaron Malachi Bullock and Kaylee Jo Neeley

Aaron Malachi Bullock and Kaylee Jo Neeley

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Couple finalizes fall wedding plans

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON – Kaylee Jo Neeley and her fiancé, Aaron Malachi Bullock, of Nicholasville, Ky., along with their parents, announce their upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Heath and Kassie Neeley, of Wellington, Texas.
A member of the maintenance staff, Larry Molina accepts the Collingsworth General Hospital STAR honor for the second quarter of 2025. An “all-around great guy,” Molina is applauded for being a very kind, mannerly and respectful person. Collingsworth General Hospital

A member of the maintenance staff, Larry Molina accepts the Collingsworth General Hospital STAR honor for the second quarter of 2025. An “all-around great guy,” Molina is applauded for being a very kind, mannerly and respectful person. Collingsworth General Hospital

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Molina accepts CGH second quarter STAR distinction

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WELLINGTON – Larry Molina was recently awarded the Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the second quarter of 2025.
Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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NRA fuels growth of Wellington Gun Club in Texas, youth shooters win big

John Parker
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WELLINGTON — Just outside the quiet streets of Wellington, Texas, on a 40-acre stretch in Collingsworth County, a new cornerstone for shooting sports is rising — and it’s more than just a clubhouse.
Co-founder Kassidy Barlow, left, barista Alyvia Sorensen and co-founder David Sorensen supervise the Sorensen Wellhouse coffee truck, a.k.a. The Soggy Llama, located at 309 Houston St., just south of Wellington Fairgrounds, on the west side of U.S. Hwy 83. Not pictured: co-founder Kathryne Sorensen. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Co-founder Kassidy Barlow, left, barista Alyvia Sorensen and co-founder David Sorensen supervise the Sorensen Wellhouse coffee truck, a.k.a. The Soggy Llama, located at 309 Houston St., just south of Wellington Fairgrounds, on the west side of U.S. Hwy 83. Not pictured: co-founder Kathryne Sorensen. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Coffee truck takes on trusted task

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WELLINGTON – Sorensen Wellhouse, rebranding from The Soggy Llama Coffee Co., established in Mangum, Okla. in 2023, fills an essential role for dedicated Collingsworth County coffee connoisseurs, setting up shop at 309 Houston St. on U.S. Hwy 83.
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