Under the direction of Justin Mixon, Harley Warrick and Drum Major Angela Molina, the Rocket Regiment earns a Division 2 Rating (Excellent) at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo. Courtesy Photo

The Childress High School Bobcat Band receives a Division 2 (Excellent) Rating at the recent UIL Region 1 Marching Contest in Amarillo. Statham Photography

The Memphis High School Cyclone Band. Courtesy Photos

Scott Clark, left, and his dad, John Clark, a member of the Wellington High School Class of 1949, view Collingsworth County Museums “Once Upon Our Past” snapshot exhibit, which begins in 1898. Collingsworth County Museum Assistant Director Karen Caldwell welcomes the Clarks, both of Dewey, Ariz. Since 2019, the duo has enjoyed traveling back to Wellington to watch a Skyrocket football game. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Ambivalent vaccine

Wellington Care Center Administrator Nikki Hathaway, right, recognizes Virginia Granadoz as Certified Nurse Aid of the Month. She received a certificate and Walmart gift card. “Thank you for being someone we can always count on,” Hathaway said. Courtesy Photos

Chiropractic Corner

Austin Elementary School second-grade students recently visit Memphis Police Department, receivingatour,aswellascandy,fromK-9SergeantDaveThomasandAssistantCommandant Officer Brian Watson. The students also visited Memphis City Hall, meeting Mayor Joe Davis. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Drought Monitor update