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Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Childress Happenings  PARTY IN THE PARKThe Fourth of July Park in the Park, including food trucks, vendors, music, fireworks and more, will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, July 4 at Fair Park. To reserve a booth, $35, contact Shelby Bocanegra at 940-585-7031.

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WOCI jumps into summer session

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Red River Sun/Bev OdomIn its 30th year of operation, students in Wellington Opportunity Center, Inc.’s (WOCI) free six-week summer session head to the Ritz Theatre’s Monday matinee on June 16, the second week of the summer session.
Wellington Independent School District Superintendent Kurt Ashmore receives 2025 Region 16 Superintendent of the Year.

Wellington Independent School District Superintendent Kurt Ashmore receives 2025 Region 16 Superintendent of the Year.

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Region 16 ESC declares Wellington’s Ashmore as 2025 Superintendent of the Year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
AMARILLO – Proudly announced by Region 16 Education Service Center (ESC), Kurt Ashmore, Superintendent of Wellington Independent School District (ISD) since 2015, is the 2025 Region 16 Superintendent of the Year.
Rodeo fans rise to their feet as the father-daughter duo of Todd and Ellie Thomas carry the colors in the July 1, 2022, performance of the Wellington Fourth of July Rodeo. Witness the 2025 event scheduled for Thursday, July 3-Saturday, July 5 at the Wellington Fairgrounds.

Rodeo fans rise to their feet as the father-daughter duo of Todd and Ellie Thomas carry the colors in the July 1, 2022, performance of the Wellington Fourth of July Rodeo. Witness the 2025 event scheduled for Thursday, July 3-Saturday, July 5 at the Wellington Fairgrounds.

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Wellington’s 22nd Annual Fourth of July Rodeo up next

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – The 22nd Annual Fourth of July is slated for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4-Saturday, July 6 at the Wellington Fairgrounds. Slack will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2.

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Collingsworth County 4-H pays tribute to fallen soldiers

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Courtesy PhotoMembers of Collingsworth County 4-H placed American flags on veteran graves in South Fairview Cemetery in Wellington on Friday morning, May 23, paying tribute to fallen soldiers in light of Memorial Day.

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Wellington ISD Sixth Six Weeks Honor Rolls

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Wellington Elementary SchoolA Honor RollFirst GradeJoLee Breedlove, Tinlee Cabbell, Emberly Cantu, Saige Coyne, Blaine Duke, Adeline Faulks, Benjamin Hartman, Charleigh Henard, Kollins Jones, Ben Lemons, Camden McDaniel, Alina Rincon, Caden Shatswell, Abigail Sims, Braxton Sims, Aires Spiegner,...
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