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Wellington seniors converge for Buc-ees bingo night

Wellington seniors converge for Buc-ees bingo night

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Wellington seniors converge for Buc-ees bingo night

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
Members gathered at Wellington Senior Citizens Center for its Bingo, BBQ and Buc-ee’s social at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20. Chip’s BBQ, by Chip and Jamie Hall, catered the brisket taco dinner with banana pudding as a dessert.

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Couple feted with bridal shower

Special To The Sun
Friday, March 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Friends and family honored Miss Marlee Brown, bride-elect of Creighton Killian, with an afternoon bridal shower Sunday, March 2 in the home of Christy Kane. Guests called between one and two o’clock in the afternoon.
Modern Home Club member Margie Porter, left, wins the drawing for a floral centerpiece, provided by Catherines. From left: Porter, Linda Gooch, Ramona Garcia, Rosemary Foster and Sandra Moody. Modern Home Club

Modern Home Club member Margie Porter, left, wins the drawing for a floral centerpiece, provided by Catherines. From left: Porter, Linda Gooch, Ramona Garcia, Rosemary Foster and Sandra Moody. Modern Home Club

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Modern Home Club tours Childress County Heritage Museum renovations

Special To The Sun
Friday, March 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met for a regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 20 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.The meeting was called to order by Soundra Christy with prayer. Reading of the minutes, as well as the January treasurer’s report, was given by Raenell Smith.
Wellington Elementary School fourth-grader Alaeja Archie, second from left, wins first place and Best Smile in the Young Miss division of the 78th Annual Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Lad n’ Lassie Pageant Sunday, March 16, on the Shamrock High School stage. Other winners include, from left, Lainey Copenhaver, second place; Elena Barefoot, Most Photogenic; and Jade Hays, third place. Miss Irish Rose 2025 Taylor Sullivan, back, presented the honors. County Star-News

Wellington Elementary School fourth-grader Alaeja Archie, second from left, wins first place and Best Smile in the Young Miss division of the 78th Annual Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Lad n’ Lassie Pageant Sunday, March 16, on the Shamrock High School stage. Other winners include, from left, Lainey Copenhaver, second place; Elena Barefoot, Most Photogenic; and Jade Hays, third place. Miss Irish Rose 2025 Taylor Sullivan, back, presented the honors. County Star-News

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‘Shamrock thrives in 25’with Wellington’s Lad n’Lassie winners

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
‘Shamrock thrives in 25’with Wellington’s Lad n’Lassie winners
Monson Music Studio pianists play atWFMTA Spring Festival

Monson Music Studio pianists play atWFMTA Spring Festival

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Monson Music Studio pianists play atWFMTA Spring Festival

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
Monson Music Studio pianists Carter Keys, left, and Emma Keys, right, play at the Wichita Falls Music Teachers Association (WFMTA) Spring Festival Saturday, March 22 at Midwestern State University. Both received scores of Superior, with each playing all three movements of their sonatinas.
Nominations for the 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen can be submitted through the QR code above. Nominations are open through Saturday, March 29. The Red River Sun

Nominations for the 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen can be submitted through the QR code above. Nominations are open through Saturday, March 29. The Red River Sun

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Old Settlers King and Queen nominations due Saturday

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, March 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Nominations for the 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen are due Saturday, March 29, according to Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal.
Judges award Wellington High School One Act Play’s performance, “What I Did Last Summer,” as an advancing play at the recent district contest. From left: Anna Granadoz, Rylyn Colson, Jaci Porter, Jackson Jones, Leslie Rodriguez, Director Lana Tillman, Treylea Wiebe, Miguel Rincon, Ceighley Killian, Maggie Tillman, Ava Garcia. Wellington High School

Judges award Wellington High School One Act Play’s performance, “What I Did Last Summer,” as an advancing play at the recent district contest. From left: Anna Granadoz, Rylyn Colson, Jaci Porter, Jackson Jones, Leslie Rodriguez, Director Lana Tillman, Treylea Wiebe, Miguel Rincon, Ceighley Killian, Maggie Tillman, Ava Garcia. Wellington High School

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Wellington’s ‘What I Did Last Summer’ advances to bi-district

Bev Odom
Friday, March 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Selected by the judges at the District 2-2A One Act Play competition Wednesday, March 5, Wellington High School’s (WHS) “What I Did Last Summer”advanced to the bi-district contest, held Thursday March 27 in Stinnett.
Childress Little League to host 2nd Annual Opening Day Fest this Saturday

Childress Little League to host 2nd Annual Opening Day Fest this Saturday

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Childress Little League to host 2nd Annual Opening Day Fest this Saturday

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
The 2nd Annual Childress Little League Opening Day Fest will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Rock Field. Over 20 vendor booths, including 1930 Remnant, Bears for Kids, Chip’s BBQ, Eat Greedy, Sam’s Slips, Sweet Cravings and more, will open at 3 p.m.
Tune in to 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day

Tune in to 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day

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Tune in to 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
Tune in to KLSR 105.3 FM for the 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 29. “The best time to listen to KLSR 105.3 is when the Lions go live,” Memphis Chamber of Commerce Manager Kim Cloyd said.
Salinas assembles with Wellington Lions at pancake breakfast fundraiser

Salinas assembles with Wellington Lions at pancake breakfast fundraiser

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Salinas assembles with Wellington Lions at pancake breakfast fundraiser

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Friday, March 28, 2025
Wellington High School sophomore Dahmian Salinas attends the Wellington Lions Club Pancake Breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning, March 22 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Building. Salinas spent 13 days in Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock following a baseball accident Feb.
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