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News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES Wellington City Wide Garage Sales begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Sponsored by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce, watch for the special yard signs across town.
Set for Saturday, Aug. 2, Wellington Ex-Students Association invites former students to attend the annual reunion. Wellington Ex-Students Association

Set for Saturday, Aug. 2, Wellington Ex-Students Association invites former students to attend the annual reunion. Wellington Ex-Students Association

Wellington Ex-Students Association makes August reunion plans

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 29, 2025
WELLINGTON – With plans to move back into the Bura Handley Community Center, the Wellington Ex-Students Association is gearing up for this year’s celebration, set for Saturday, Aug. 2.
Lana Tillman, left, accepts the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Citizenship Education Teacher Award during the May 12 Wellington High School (WHS) Academic and All-Sports Awards Ceremony. WHS Principal Jermaine Cantu, who nominated Tillman, presented her with the $150 award from the Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 Auxiliary. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Lana Tillman, left, accepts the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Citizenship Education Teacher Award during the May 12 Wellington High School (WHS) Academic and All-Sports Awards Ceremony. WHS Principal Jermaine Cantu, who nominated Tillman, presented her with the $150 award from the Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 Auxiliary. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Tillman accepts VFW Teacher Award

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 29, 2025
WELLINGTON – Each spring, the Glynn Moore Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6439 Auxiliary encourages principals to nominate a teacher for the Smart/ Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award.
Childress High School senior Chrissy Delgado takes a fifthplace finish in Editorial Writing at the UIL Academic State Meet Tuesday, May 20 at the University of Texas-Austin. Delgado is coached by Hannah Lathem. Childress High School Bobcats

Childress High School senior Chrissy Delgado takes a fifthplace finish in Editorial Writing at the UIL Academic State Meet Tuesday, May 20 at the University of Texas-Austin. Delgado is coached by Hannah Lathem. Childress High School Bobcats

Childress’ Chrissy Delgado medals at UIL Academic State Meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Childress’ Chrissy Delgado medals at UIL Academic State Meet

Made with Love

Jun Park (gyeonggi-do, South Korea)
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. - 1 Timothy 4:4-5 (NIV) In Korea, all men must serve a compulsory period as soldiers in the army.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, May 29, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday,May 20,a Bell 412 helicopter dropped in for fuel on its way from Fort Worth to California.Friday, May 23, a Cessna Citation picked up passengers and fuel before heading home to Houston.
Wellington Junior High School Principal Shannon Fisher, left, presents the eighth-grade class to receive their diplomas on the stage of Wellington High School auditorium Thursday afternoon, May 15. Wellington Independent School District Board Trustee Jonathan Killian assisted Fisher in presenting the diplomas. Front row, from left: honor students Jimmy “Jax” Cantu, Cix Killian, Anna Dwyer, Damon Keys, Miles Ouellette, Ava Peters, Libby Chandler, Gannon Guy, Autumn Shatswell, Elvis Jaimes. Shari Davis

Wellington Junior High School Principal Shannon Fisher, left, presents the eighth-grade class to receive their diplomas on the stage of Wellington High School auditorium Thursday afternoon, May 15. Wellington Independent School District Board Trustee Jonathan Killian assisted Fisher in presenting the diplomas. Front row, from left: honor students Jimmy “Jax” Cantu, Cix Killian, Anna Dwyer, Damon Keys, Miles Ouellette, Ava Peters, Libby Chandler, Gannon Guy, Autumn Shatswell, Elvis Jaimes. Shari Davis

Wellington eighth graders receive diplomas

Shauna Salinas
Thursday, May 29, 2025
WELLINGTON – Family and friends filled the seats of the Wellington High School auditorium for Wellington Junior High School (WJHS) promotion at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 15.Anna Dwyer gave the invocation to open the ceremony.
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