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Celebrating 138 years, the Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo Association

Celebrating 138 years, the Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo Association

138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo to take the saddle this weekend

CHILDRESS — It’s that time of year again—the Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo is back in the saddle.Celebrating 138 years, the Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo weekend will kick off at 11 a.m. Friday, April 18 with the crowning of Old Settlers King and Queen J.C.
Wellington Lions Club organizes city wide clean-up

Wellington Lions Club organizes city wide clean-up

Wellington Lions Club organizes city wide clean-up

WELLINGTON – Much like the proclamation made in the April 21, 1932, edition of The Wellington Leader, citizens are banding together in 2025 to make Wellington beautiful.

City of Wellington, Wellington ISD to conduct May elections

WELLINGTON – Voters within the City of Wellington and the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) will head to the polls Saturday, May 3 to make selections for city council and the school board of trustees.On the Wellington City Council,two places are up for election.
National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter member, is awarded the C.J. Davidson Scholarship, Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship and Texas FCCLA Regional Scholarship at the Special Recognition Session at the recent State Leadership Conference in Dallas. Ward, center, is joined by CHS FCCLA Advisors Amy Detwiler, left, and Jeffrey Collins, right. Childress FCCLA

National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter member, is awarded the C.J. Davidson Scholarship, Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship and Texas FCCLA Regional Scholarship at the Special Recognition Session at the recent State Leadership Conference in Dallas. Ward, center, is joined by CHS FCCLA Advisors Amy Detwiler, left, and Jeffrey Collins, right. Childress FCCLA

Childress FCCLA teams advance to Nationals

DALLAS — Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state-advancing teams and individuals presented their Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) projects Wednesday, April 9-Friday, April 11 at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas.
Wellington High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members compete at the Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Land Judging contest on Wednesday, April 2. From left: Trenton Wright, Jacy Lampe, Kenady Skelton, Jace Darrow. Wellington High School

Wellington High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members compete at the Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Land Judging contest on Wednesday, April 2. From left: Trenton Wright, Jacy Lampe, Kenady Skelton, Jace Darrow. Wellington High School

Wellington team, individuals garner championships at local Salt Fork SWCD contests

WELLINGTON – One local team and two individuals captured championship honors at the Wednesday, April 2 Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) #133 Greenbelt Invitational Land, Range, Plant Identification (ID) and Homesite Judging contests.
Childress County 4-Hers compete at the Rolling Plains District 3 Fashion Show Saturday, April 5 in Archer City. Taking a second-place team finish in Duds to Dazzle, Liesel Schaefer placed first in Junior Storyboard, Miranda Henry placed first in Intermediate Storyboard and third in Fashion Under $25 and Cambri Willis placed second in Dressy to Semi-Formal. From left: Henry, Schaefer, Willis, Libby Sanford. Childress County 4-H

Childress County 4-Hers compete at the Rolling Plains District 3 Fashion Show Saturday, April 5 in Archer City. Taking a second-place team finish in Duds to Dazzle, Liesel Schaefer placed first in Junior Storyboard, Miranda Henry placed first in Intermediate Storyboard and third in Fashion Under $25 and Cambri Willis placed second in Dressy to Semi-Formal. From left: Henry, Schaefer, Willis, Libby Sanford. Childress County 4-H

Childress County 4-Hers compete at Rolling Plains District 3 Fashion Show

Childress County 4-Hers compete at Rolling Plains District 3 Fashion Show
Memphis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members compete in the Area 1 Qualifying Range and Wildlife Career Development Events (CDEs) Tuesday, April 8. Competing in Wildlife Judging, the Memphis team locked in a 15th-place finish, thanks to a 42nd-place finish by Ricky Murphy, a 52nd-place finish by Steven Saucedo, a 55thplace finish by Ruston Murphy and a 58th-place finish by Richard Garcia. Memphis ISD

Memphis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members compete in the Area 1 Qualifying Range and Wildlife Career Development Events (CDEs) Tuesday, April 8. Competing in Wildlife Judging, the Memphis team locked in a 15th-place finish, thanks to a 42nd-place finish by Ricky Murphy, a 52nd-place finish by Steven Saucedo, a 55thplace finish by Ruston Murphy and a 58th-place finish by Richard Garcia. Memphis ISD

Memphis FFA competes in Area 1 Qualifying Range and Wildlife CDEs

Memphis FFA competes in Area 1 Qualifying Range and Wildlife CDEs

WELLINGTON

HOME DELIVERED MEALSCollingsworth County Home Delivered Meals (HDM) are prepared in a state-of-the-art kitchen and delivered to clients in their home by compassionate, caring program volunteers.

MEMPHIS

EASTER EGG HUNTMemphis Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Memphis City Park. Grand prize eggs will be available in each age division.Age divisions include 0-4, 5-7 and 8-11.