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Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Meeting Monday, Jan. 12, the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees convened for a regular meeting in the superintendent’s office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:02 a.m. with a quorum present. Mark Lemons offered a word of prayer.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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.
Wellington’s Lampe accepts prestigious Herdsman Award
Bev Odom
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.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Childress Police Department is calling on public assistance in a case involving multiple vehicle burglaries.
Childress Police Department requests public assistance in solving multi-vehicle burglary
Elizabeth Tanner
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.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.
Collingsworth County youth excel at local livestock show
Bev Odom
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.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD
News Staff
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District announces water well measurement timetable
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – January and February mark the months for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) staff to make their annual water level measurements of 166 wells, including Collingsworth County, 80; Hall County, 62; Childress County, 15; Briscoe County, seven; and Motley County, two.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Turkey’s Davis named to South Plains College Fall 2025 Dean’s List
News Staff
LEVELLAND — Reagan Davis, of Turkey, was recently named to the South Plains College (SPC) Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Davis was among more than 800 students named to the list. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Wellington’s Orozco named to Texas State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List
News Staff
SAN MARCOS — Leslie Orozco, of Wellington, was recently named to the Texas State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Majoring in Finance, Orozco, a Wellington High School Class of 2025 graduate, is among only 18% of students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Childress’ Tucker named to SNHU President’s List
News Staff
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Jordan Tucker, of Childress, was recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall term runs from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Local students named to Angelo State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List, graduates
News Staff
SAN ANGELO — Angelo State University (ASU) recently recognized Fall 2025 Dean’s List honorees, as well as Fall 2025 graduates, including two local students.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026