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Wellington Lions provide crucial pet clinic
News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Wellington News
Wellington High School students graciously serve the steak dinner at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains Gala on Saturday, May 2 at Wellington Community Center. Front row, from left: Noah Cantu, Bryn Phillips, Maggie Tillman, Demi Massey, Ava Peters, Hartley Kane, Anna Dwyer, Autumn Shatswell, Natalee Alvarado. Back row, from left: Dixon Dugan, Lawson Inman, Jax Heflin, Cix Killian, Alex Orozco. COURTESY PHOTO
WHS students serve CASA Gala meal
News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Ritz Tiny Tot Revue charms spectators
Ritz Tiny Tot Revue charms spectators
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Amy Inman, a member of the Ritz Theatre Board of Directors, welcomed the crowd for the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 annual Tiny Tot Revue Ritz Easter fundraiser.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Wellington High School’s “Little Women” crew accepts the Best Overall Crew Award following the Wednesday, March 11 District 2-2A One Act Play Competition. From left: Rylyn Colson, Kobee Lewis, Autumn Shatswell, Ingrid Granadoz, Anna Granadoz. Wellington High School
WHS One Act cast, crew earn accolades
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – While judges selected Wellington High School’s (WHS) “Little Women” as the alternate advancing play at the District 2-2A One Act Play Competition Wednesday, March 11 at the WHS auditorium, the cast and crew received an array of awards.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Wellington ISD Trustees declare unopposed candidates, renew contracts
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees gathered for a regular meeting in the superintendent’s office. President Cody Phillipa called the meeting to order.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Located at 1500 8th St. in Wellington, the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, alongside owner Rebecca Rodriguez, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, witnessed by her family, staff and community supporters. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Roots, heritage reflected in Pueblo Viejo’s name and menu
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Partly because of the sentimental value of the property, Rebecca Rodriguez and her children are excited to open Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant in the very place her husband and their dad, the late Ramon Rodriquez, transformed a small real estate office into a spacious restaurant.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Engineer Bence Close, of Lela; Attorney Keith Good, of Perryton; General Manager Whitney Wiebe, of Wellington; Hydrogeologist Amy Bush, of Abilene; and Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon, of Wellington, gather prior to the State of the Water Address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
State of the Water Address well received
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – “The state of the water is declining, and the district is facing increased pressures to conserve our water,” said Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) Hydrologist Amy Bush during the State of the Water Address.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Under the direction of Matthew Newsom assisted by Harley Warrick, the 59-piece Rocket Regiment earns a Division II rating in both concert and sight reading at the Wednesday, March 4 UIL contest in Panhandle. Natasha Mixon
Rocket Regiment earns Division II ratings
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Weeks of preparation led up to the Wednesday, March 4 spring UIL Band Concert and Sight Reading Contest in Panhandle. The Rocket Regiment warmed up at 3:25 p.m., followed by its 3:50 p.m. performance.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 plans 80th anniversary lunch celebration
Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 plans 80th anniversary lunch celebration
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the Glynn Moore Veterans of Foreign (VFW) Post 6439 is hosting a barbecue brisket meal from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the VFW Post, 16230 FM 338, Wellington. The event will serve as a fundraiser, and everyone is invited to attend.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Wellington Boss Lion Lori O’Rear, left, welcomes guests, Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon and MGCD General Manager Whitney Wiebe, to the Monday, Feb. 16 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The team summarized the history, purpose and impact of the MGCD. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Water ambassadors address Wellington Lions
Bybev Odom
WELLINGTON – Addressing members of the Wellington Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
