Leroy’s spotlight

Class of 2026 hosts Senior Skip Day

Childress announces Workers of the Week

The Hall County 4-H Soil Judging team of Jordyn Altman, Briel Casas and Jasymne Gilchrest recently competed at the Texas 4-H State Roundup, Monday, June 1-Thursday, June 4 at Texas A&M University in College Station, punching their ticket to nationals. The championship team, Altman was the high-point individual, while Casas placed sixth and Gilchrest placed 10th. HALL COUNTY 4-H

Suited in caps and gowns, the Austin Elementary School Class of 2029 waves goodbye to kindergarten. KKR PHOTOGRAPHY

Game day ready

Kacy Cabbell’s Wellington Elementary School kindergarten Sparklers received their diplomas during a Friday, May 1 morning ceremony in the Wellington High School Gymnasium. From left: Amiaya Araiza, Jay Arizpe, Kellyn Conner, Cassius Hargrove, Stetson Kemp, Zella McDaniel, Liam Pyle, Baylee Rodriguez, Prince Roland, Aerin Sims, Mack Tarver, A’Mari Tillman, Peyton Torrez, Emilia Vaught, Hudson Warren, Barrett Weatherly, Ana Soto, Amilya Mitchell, Marty Garcia. WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The eighth-grade Wellington Lady Firecrackers compete in a recent basketball camp in Elk City, Okla., developing basketball skills and learning new drills. From left: Abbygale Torrez, Quinn Roberson, Rachel Strickland, Seveyah Pena, Natalia Duran, Evelyn Henard, Veva Finnegan, Kenzlea Taylor, Tatum Martin. COURTESY PHOTO

Joe Robinson, left, recounts his United States Navy days at the recent Adult Fellowship Luncheon at Childress Methodist Church. Robison’s talk, animated with hand gestures and facial expressions, with bits of audible laughter and abundant smiles, evoked laughter from listeners, as shown by, from left, Harvey Dobbs, Joe Steele and Kevin Crain. Also in attendance were Childress Methodist Church Pastor Lou Ellerbrook, Anne Fromm, Grace Holman, Lila Hoobler and Ann Simmers. GRACE HOLMAN

Van the man: Quite a feat