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Collingsworth Commissioners Court hears Wellington EMS annual report

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – With County Judge Scot Martindale presiding, the Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County convened in a regular meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13. Those present included Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 2 Commissioner Jim Ellis, Pct. 3 Commissioner Joel Sherwood and Pct.

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Friday, August 16, 2024
MUSEUM DISPLAYCollingsworth County Museum Curator Karen Caldwell welcomes visitors for the Skyrocket School Days display in the EllisArt Center and invites guests to view the new Bonnie and Clyde exhibit, featuring the infamous couple’s 1933 Collingsworth County escapade.Located at 824 EastAve.
Wellington High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Summer Neufeld accepts a $2,000 scholarship award Thursday, Aug. 8 from Wellington State Bank (WSB) President Richard Sims. An employee at WSB for the past two summers, Neufeld has enrolled in Texas Tech University in Lubbock to study finance. Her minor is interior design. Her goal is to pursue a career in the banking field after college. Courtesy Photo

Wellington High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Summer Neufeld accepts a $2,000 scholarship award Thursday, Aug. 8 from Wellington State Bank (WSB) President Richard Sims. An employee at WSB for the past two summers, Neufeld has enrolled in Texas Tech University in Lubbock to study finance. Her minor is interior design. Her goal is to pursue a career in the banking field after college. Courtesy Photo

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Neufeld accepts Wellington State Bank award

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Friday, August 16, 2024
Neufeld accepts Wellington State Bank award
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

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Wellington ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

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Friday, August 16, 2024
WELLINGTON — Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy today for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
ELLISON PARK PROJECTThe Ellison Park Renovation Project fund continues to grow.For more information on park feature sponsorships and plans for the facility upgrade, contact Margret Wood at 903-718-1461, Neal Odom at 806-205-0029 or visit collingsworthcountychamber. com/ellison-park-project.

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Friday, January 12, 2024
NEW JP HOURS Collingsworth County Justice of the Peace Cliff Waller announced new business hours beginning Monday, Jan. 8 as follows: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday. MUSEUM DISPLAY Located at 824 EastAve.

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Wellington City Council discusses PCS Building

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Friday, January 12, 2024
WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met at 6:03 p.m. in regular session, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, with the following present: City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin and councilmembers Jimmy Cantu Jr., Julie Collins and Brandon Ward.

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Friday, December 29, 2023
MUSEUM DISPLAY Located at 824 East Ave., Collingsworth County Museum Curator Karen Caldwell invites visitors to view the festive holiday display in the Ellis Art Center. Normal business hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
Georgia Brown serves her final meal for Wellington students in the school cafeteria Thursday morning, Dec. 21. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Georgia Brown serves her final meal for Wellington students in the school cafeteria Thursday morning, Dec. 21. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Brown serves WISD students for 30 years

Bev Odom
Friday, December 29, 2023
WELLINGTON – Georgia Brown began working in food service for Wellington Independent School District in 1993, during the reign of the late Skyrocket Football Coach James Williams. “I enjoyed serving the kids, and I am going to miss them,” she said.
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