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The Ellison Park Working Group convenes Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15 in anticipation of receiving approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department matching grant of almost $609,000 for a total of over $1.2 M to fund the renovation of Ellison Park. From left, Nancy Harris, Jeff Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Margret Wood. Not pictured: Kurt Ashmore, Chuck Darter, Jonathan Killian, Ashley Lemons, Justin Mixon, Lori O’Rear, Cecilia Orozco, Clint Thomas.

The Ellison Park Working Group convenes Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15 in anticipation of receiving approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department matching grant of almost $609,000 for a total of over $1.2 M to fund the renovation of Ellison Park. From left, Nancy Harris, Jeff Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Margret Wood. Not pictured: Kurt Ashmore, Chuck Darter, Jonathan Killian, Ashley Lemons, Justin Mixon, Lori O’Rear, Cecilia Orozco, Clint Thomas.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department approves matching grant for renovation of Wellington’s Ellison Park

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – “The Ellison Park Working Group is very excited to announce that on Thursday, Jan. 22, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officially awarded a matching grant of $608,966 for the renovation of Ellison Park,” exclaimed committee chairman Neal Odom.
Chief Nursing Officer Kelli Killian, Registered Nurse, fulfills a vital leadership role at Collingsworth General Hospital to receive the 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year.

Chief Nursing Officer Kelli Killian, Registered Nurse, fulfills a vital leadership role at Collingsworth General Hospital to receive the 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year.

Killian makes impact as 2025 CGH STAR Employee of the Year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is proud to recognize Kelli Killian as its 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year, honoring her exceptional leadership skills, dedication to her profession and positive influence across the hospital and community.
Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Collingsworth County youth excel at local livestock show

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 22, 2026
WELLINGTON – Local 4-H and FFA youth highlighted their livestock show projects during the 2026 Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS), beginning with the goat show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Wellington Fairgrounds.
A maroon SUV, believed to be a Mazda CX-5, is suspected in being involved in the multiple vehicle burglaries, which took place early Saturday morning, Jan. 17. Childress Police Department

A maroon SUV, believed to be a Mazda CX-5, is suspected in being involved in the multiple vehicle burglaries, which took place early Saturday morning, Jan. 17. Childress Police Department

Childress Police Department requests public assistance in solving multi-vehicle burglary

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 22, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress Police Department is calling on public assistance in a case involving multiple vehicle burglaries.According to the Childress Police Department, at approximately 1:47 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves. Uplift Imaging

Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves. Uplift Imaging

Wellington’s Lampe accepts prestigious Herdsman Award

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 22, 2026
WELLINGTON – Jacy Lampe,a Wellington High School senior, accepted the prestigious 2026 Herdsman Award during the Collinsworth County Livestock Show finale Saturday night, Jan. 17.
Service: A new area

Service: A new area

Service: A new area

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, January 22, 2026
My grandfather, John B. Hardwicke, was a student at Texas A&M Uni ve r si t y when America entered World War I. He and the rest of the student body left to fight the war. His oldest son was at Texas A&M when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
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