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Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Childress Happenings  THE POPSICLE TOURThe Popsicle Tour with Jon Reep, a stand-up comedian and actor, is coming to Childress. Reep will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at the Palace Theater. General admission tickets are $35, and Artist Circle tickets are $50.
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.

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.

Coffee truck takes on trusted task

Bev Odom
Wednesday, July 30, 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.
Applegate Quality Assurance Manager Adria Holter, center, discusses the importance of food safety protocol from the supplier to the dining table at the recent Adult Fellowship Luncheon at the Childress Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. With Holter are Sabrina Landrum, left, and Dianne Phillips, right. Grace Holman

Applegate Quality Assurance Manager Adria Holter, center, discusses the importance of food safety protocol from the supplier to the dining table at the recent Adult Fellowship Luncheon at the Childress Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. With Holter are Sabrina Landrum, left, and Dianne Phillips, right. Grace Holman

Adult Fellowship Luncheon highlights importance of food safety protocol from supplier to dining table

Grace Holman
Thursday, July 24, 2025
CHILDRESS — The cardinal rule of food preparation is to know and practice food safety procedures.Following this cardinal rule, however, starts with the selections chosen in the grocery aisle, with shoppers searching for products that have been manufactured with adherence to food safety.
Jo and Tommy Lewis celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 24, 2025, followed by a reception with friends and family the next day at the Parkview Manor Assisted Living in Wellington. Married in 1950, Tommy and Jo lived and raised their family east of Wellington on the family farm. Central to their lives, farming is something they continued to do until August 2023, when they moved to the “city,” where they currently reside at Parkview Manor Assisted Living. Courtesy Photo

Jo and Tommy Lewis celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 24, 2025, followed by a reception with friends and family the next day at the Parkview Manor Assisted Living in Wellington. Married in 1950, Tommy and Jo lived and raised their family east of Wellington on the family farm. Central to their lives, farming is something they continued to do until August 2023, when they moved to the “city,” where they currently reside at Parkview Manor Assisted Living. Courtesy Photo

Lewis couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lewis couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
Kemps represent Wellington VFD

Kemps represent Wellington VFD

Kemps represent Wellington VFD

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
One of multiple Wellington Volunteer Fire Department firemen in the parade, Kollin Kemp, along with his wife, Carle, and children Stetson, Brylnn and Presley, throw candy and wave at parade onlookers during Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 community patriotic parade on Saturday, July 5.
Folks come from near and far for Wellington’s 22nd Annual Fourth of July Rodeo, combined with the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce sponsored Wild & Free on 83 activities Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6. See page 4B for additional photos. Nicole Self Photography

Folks come from near and far for Wellington’s 22nd Annual Fourth of July Rodeo, combined with the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce sponsored Wild & Free on 83 activities Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6. See page 4B for additional photos. Nicole Self Photography

Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 pulls people together

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WELLINGTON – Perfect weather set the scene for Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 Fourth of July festivities, except for a shower here and there to wet down the rodeo arena, from Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6.
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