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The Wellington Lady Rockets, including Anna Henard, Priscilla Marentes, Halle Hedrick, Claire Kane, Taytum Kane, Aleah Lewis, Kaesyn Kane, and Ava Kate Inman, take a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Jeep Webb Classic Saturday, Sept. 5, in Borger. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

The Wellington Lady Rockets, including Anna Henard, Priscilla Marentes, Halle Hedrick, Claire Kane, Taytum Kane, Aleah Lewis, Kaesyn Kane, and Ava Kate Inman, take a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Jeep Webb Classic Saturday, Sept. 5, in Borger. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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Wellington High School XC Runners

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Collingsworth Public Library spotlights Lego creations

Collingsworth Public Library spotlights Lego creations

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Collingsworth Public Library spotlights Lego creations

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Trains, trucks, and Tyrannosaurus Rex Lego creations, amongst an array of cool conceptions, fill the display case at Collingsworth Public Library as Alison Strickland, left, library board president, and Jill Dugan arrange the exhibit.
Collingsworth County producer Sonny Cox, left, converses with AgriLife Extension Weed Specialist Peter Dotray amongst the blooming cotton trial plots on the western edge of Rex Henard’s water-saving pivot irrigation system during the Sept. 4 crops tour. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

Collingsworth County producer Sonny Cox, left, converses with AgriLife Extension Weed Specialist Peter Dotray amongst the blooming cotton trial plots on the western edge of Rex Henard’s water-saving pivot irrigation system during the Sept. 4 crops tour. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Crops tour brings producers, experts together

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
COLLINGSWORTH CO. – About 50 producers, industry associates and guest speakers traipsed the sandy roads to convene at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, for the 2026 Collingsworth County Crops Tour at Rex Henard’s irrigated pivot cotton field on County Road R.

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High temps lead to boil water notice

Roger Estlack
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
CHILDRESS – A boil water notice was issued by the City of Childress Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to high temperatures causing disinfectants to evaporate.

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on upcoming events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wellington Farmer’s Market is SaturdayThe final Wellington Farmer’s Market for the 2026 season will be from 8 a.m.12 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 12, next to The Gettin Spot Café, 1010 Houston St.
Gus Wilbur presents his request for a Commercial RV Permit at 610 East Ave. Clockwise from left: Councilman Brandon Ward, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin, Wilbur, Councilman Jimmy Cantu, Jr., City Manager Justin Mixon, Councilman Eddie Langford, Councilman Kenneth Warren. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

Gus Wilbur presents his request for a Commercial RV Permit at 610 East Ave. Clockwise from left: Councilman Brandon Ward, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin, Wilbur, Councilman Jimmy Cantu, Jr., City Manager Justin Mixon, Councilman Eddie Langford, Councilman Kenneth Warren. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Wellington City Council approves RV permit

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
WELLINGTON – Convening at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Wellington City Council met in regular session at City Hall. Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin called the meeting to order with the following present: City Manager Justin Mixon, Councilmembers Brandon Ward, Jimmy Cantu, Jr.

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Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Report

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Collingsworth Sheriff’s Blotter Jail book in: 2 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 11 Deputy Civil papers served: 0 Constable Civil papers served: 0NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.
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