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Fifth graders attend Ag Day event

Fifth graders attend Ag Day event

Fifth graders attend Ag Day event

Austin Elementary School fifth-grade students learn about animals, nutrition and more at the annual Ag Day event, thanks to a host of special guests, including Memphis FFA students.
Memphis ISD celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Memphis ISD celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Memphis ISD celebrates Red RibbonWeek

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) campuses, including Travis Elementary School, Austin Elementary School, Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School, recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week, the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the United States, dressing up to catchy sayings,...
Kindergarten takes on Amarillo

Kindergarten takes on Amarillo

Kindergarten takes on Amarillo

Austin Elementary School kindergarteners travel to Amarillo Thursday, Oct. 27. First, the students enjoyed Amarillo Symphony’s performance of “Peter and the Wolf,” which was followed by fun at the Gee Family Farm, where students learned about pumpkins, sunflowers and corn.
WES Sparklers say ‘boo’ to drugs, ‘yes’ to big dreams

WES Sparklers say ‘boo’ to drugs, ‘yes’ to big dreams

WES Sparklers say ‘boo’ to drugs, ‘yes’ to big dreams

Former Harlem Globetrotter Buffy Coleman explained that he loves to travel to places with that small-town feel to share his message of dreaming big. “Every time I can go back to a place where everybody knows everybody is a very refreshing experience,” Coleman said.
Anthony Ortiz (15), Brenden Garcia (1), TJ Salinas (11) and DeMarcus Lewis (3) serve as junior varsity Skyrocket captains for the Bushland game last Thursday. Wellington tied the Falcons 28-28, leaving the JV Rockets undefeated on the season with one tie game. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Anthony Ortiz (15), Brenden Garcia (1), TJ Salinas (11) and DeMarcus Lewis (3) serve as junior varsity Skyrocket captains for the Bushland game last Thursday. Wellington tied the Falcons 28-28, leaving the JV Rockets undefeated on the season with one tie game. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Junior varsity Rockets knot Bushland in nail-biter

Anthony Ortiz (15), Brenden Garcia (1), TJ Salinas (11) and DeMarcus Lewis (3) serve as junior varsity Skyrocket captains for the Bushland game last Thursday. Wellington tied the Falcons 28-28, leaving the JV Rockets undefeated on the season with one tie game.
Firecrackers smuggle Quanah Indians

Firecrackers smuggle Quanah Indians

Firecrackers smuggle Quanah Indians

Eighth-grade Firecracker Kingston Molina (60) tackles a Quanah Indian with Dahmian Salinas (4), Conner Bowen (11), Jake Chandler (33), Troy Molina (6), Aison Skelton (63), Callen Kane (8), Kamron Brooks (3) and Damien Needham (20) coming in to assist. Wellington Junior High won 66-22 in Quanah.  
TARA WARD AND JACOB RIDDLE

TARA WARD AND JACOB RIDDLE

Ward, Riddle plan October ceremony

WELLINGTON – Ronnie and Patricia Ward, of Wellington, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Ward, to Jacob Riddle. The future groom is the son of Johnny and Marie Riddle, of Levelland.