Vance Killian makes his very first blood donation, while wife Kelli Killian gave her 18th donation, during the “Gotta Have it” Wellington Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 16 at the Wellington Ambulance Barn. With the Killian’s contributions, Wellington totaled 13 donations for the event, reported Coffee Memorial Blood Center Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Baker. For more information, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.org. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Kaden and Marissa Popwell, of Wellington, Texas, welcomed Oliver Lane Popwell at 5:59 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Childress Regional Medical Center. Oliver arrived weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Thomas Molina, Tina Molina, Heath Popwell and Patricia Cobb, all of Wellington, and Stacey Blevins, of Killdeer, N.D. Courtesy Photo

Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Traffic Safety Specialist Nicole Tyler visits the Memphis Lions Club Wednesday, March 4, presenting a program on traffic safety, as well as tested Lions on their traffic safety knowledge. Memphis Lions Club

Childress Lambert crowned Miss Irish Rose

For the 2024 four-five-year-old Tiny Tot category, Gia Gayle O’Rear, daughter of Meagan O’Rear and Joe O’Rear, and Stassi Jeffrey, daughter of Nora and Zach Jeffrey, capture the division accolades. The 2026 event is approaching at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 on the stage of the Wellington Ritz Theatre. Wellington Ritz Theatre

First Baptist Church (FBC) hosts a 55+ luncheon, welcoming 25 guests for baked potatoes, including all of the trimmings. FBC Pastor Tim Medley offered the blessing, as well as a post-meal word of inspiration about “maturing in Christ.” Raenell Smith

Senior scholarship opportunity at Wellington Blood Drive