Lifestyle

James honored with bridal shower

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
WELLINGTON – A bridal shower honoring Miss Shanna James, bride-elect of Mr. Nathan Altman, of Memphis, was given on Saturday, March 18 at The Ritz Theatre. Guests called between the hour of two and three-thirty in the afternoon.
Take time for tea and doll doting

Take time for tea and doll doting

Take time for tea and doll doting

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Curators of Collingsworth County Museum, located at 824 East Ave. in Wellington, invite everyone to a Tea Party from noon-3 p.m. Friday, March 17 and to take time to view its collection of around 85 dolls, some as old as 100 years.

Area happenings

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March gardening guide: Prepare beds, prune and plant

March gardening guide: Prepare beds, prune and plant

March gardening guide: Prepare beds, prune and plant

Susan Himes
Friday, March 17, 2023
With the official start of spring just days away, now is the time to prepare your garden for the future flowers, vegetables and plants you’d like to enjoy through the upcoming season and into the summer and fall months.
Bean bag toss provides benefits

Bean bag toss provides benefits

Bean bag toss provides benefits

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Residents of Wellington Care Center, under supervision of the therapy department, play a simple and fun game of bean bag toss to promote fellowship and physical activity. Additionally, the bean bag toss is an entertaining game that promotes light stretching and hand-eye coordination. 
Memphis’Smith places in Houston, San Antonio stock shows

Memphis’Smith places in Houston, San Antonio stock shows

Memphis’Smith places in Houston, San Antonio stock shows

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Memphis High School senior Carson Smith recently received Breed Champion Southdown Market Lamb at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as well as placed second in class with his medium wool market lamb at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
Rocket tennists take Borger honors

Rocket tennists take Borger honors

Rocket tennists take Borger honors

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Senior Skyrocket Gael Rodriguez takes first place in the boys’ singles, ‘B’ division, in the Borger Small School Tennis Tournament Monday, March 6.
Wellington Lions plan pancake breakfast fundraiser

Wellington Lions plan pancake breakfast fundraiser

Wellington Lions plan pancake breakfast fundraiser

Bev Odom
Friday, March 17, 2023
WELLINGTON – Lion Lori O’Rear volunteered to chair the annual Wellington Lions Club pancake breakfast fundraiser set for Saturday, April 1. Pancakes will be served from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church (FMC), 911 Bowie St. Cost is $10 per plate.
WHS ‘Frankenstein’ production qualifies for area

WHS ‘Frankenstein’ production qualifies for area

WHS ‘Frankenstein’ production qualifies for area

Bev Odom
Friday, March 17, 2023
STINNETT – Wellington High School’s (WHS) 2023 One Act Play, “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” advanced to the area contest with its bi-district performance Wednesday, March 8 in Stinnett. Named Best Performer/Best Actor was Kaseten Welch as The Monster.
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