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Memphis ISD welcomes back students

Memphis ISD welcomes back students

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Memphis ISD welcomes back students

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) campuses, including Travis Elementary School, Austin Elementary School, Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School, welcome back students for the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

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Sparklers experience ‘Meet the Teacher’

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Smiles, supplies and sweet new faces, Wellington Elementary School (WES) Principal Deidre Kane deemed “Meet the Teacher” a success. Students arrived at WES from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 to meet their teaches and drop off school supplies. The 2025-2026 school year began Wednesday, Aug. 13.
At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee. SOS From Texas

At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee. SOS From Texas

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SOS from Texas showcases certified organic, made-in-the-USA products

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SAMNORWOOD – Spotting the SOS (Save Our Soil) from Texas crew, alongside the beautiful Texas sage at the shop in Samnorwood, presents an opportunity to catch up on what’s happening at the organic cotton T-shirt shop in rural Collingsworth County.
Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

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Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Following the chicken fried steak lunch, the Wellington Senior Citizens Center serves red velvet birthday cake and Blue Bell ice cream to its August birthday honorees Wednesday, Aug. 13. From left: Doris and Harry Stallings, Debra Belew, Cathy Andrews, Paul Dockter.
WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

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WHS ex-students visitWellington Senior Café

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Patsy Lewis Terry, of Pampa, Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 1949, and John G. Clark, of Dewey, Ariz., WHS Class of 1950, enjoy lunch with cousins and friends at the Wellington Senior Café Tuesday, Aug. 12. An acclaimed author, Clark published “Golly Bum! What Happened?
Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans chicken fried steak luncheon fundraiser

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans chicken fried steak luncheon fundraiser

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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals plans chicken fried steak luncheon fundraiser

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Dine in or carry out, the Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Board of Directors and staff invites supporters to a chicken fried steak fundraiser luncheon, priced at $15 for adults and $10 for kids (12 and under), from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
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