Memphis Independent School District highlights bright learners in Selena Saenz’s Head Start class. MEMPHIS ISD
Head Start highlights bright learners
News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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WHS Class of 2026 travels to OKC for senior trip
WHS Class of 2026 travels to OKC for senior trip
News Staff
The Wellington High School Class of 2026 departed at 5 a.m. Sunday, April 26 for Oklahoma City. Once in OKC, students kicked things off with breakfast at IHOP, then hit the track for some high-speed fun at Andretti’s.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Jermaine Cantu
Cantu named lone finalist for Gruver ISD Superintendent
Bev Odom
GRUVER – Wellington High School (WHS) Principal Jermaine Cantu has been named the lone finalist for superintendent of Gruver Independent School District (ISD), bringing 20 years of experience in public education and a strong record of leadership, service and student-focused results.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Memphis turns to county for police coverage
Roger Estlack
MEMPHIS — The Memphis City Council gave its approval to an interlocal agreement with the Hall County Sheriff ’s Office Monday night, April 27, that calls for the county to provide law enforcement services in the city through Sept. 30.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
From almost 30,000 art entries statewide, Wellington High School senior Jasmin Moreno placed in the top 7% at the state Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Saturday, April 25 in San Marcos, earning a prestigious Gold Seal — one of the highest honors in Texas art. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Moreno earns state VASE award
Bev Odom
SAN MARCOS – Wellington High School (WHS) award-winning artists, including seniors Jasmin Moreno and Rilynn Southerland and junior Elli Oullette, along with WHS art instructor Marnie Kane, made the trip to San Marcos on Friday, April 24 for the state Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), where...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The MPACT Color Run, sponsored by Childress Youth Recreational League, raises cancer awareness, inviting runners of all ages to participate in a color run, kids’ dash and cancer patient and memorial walk Saturday, April 25 at Fair Park. All proceeds, including T-shirt and entry fees, benefitted We Can Care, a local nonprofit organization that aids Childress County cancer patients. THROUGH THE LENS OF LIZ
MPACT Color Run raises cancer awareness
News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Affordability: It’s a concern
Affordability: It’s a concern
Fred Hardwicke
Summertime, according to the song, is when the livin’ is easy. But a lot of the time, the livin’ is a challenge. For a short while, earlier in our lives, a minimum wage and income was a wonderful step up from childhood, but life, at the minimum, is not a “livable wage.” It never has been.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Wellington students awarded NPTFCU scholarship
Elizabeth Tanner
PERRYTON — Wellington High School seniors Charlee Bodine, Noah Cantu, Jacy Lampe, Angela Lewis, Brynlee Phillips, Brynlee Proffitt and Kenady Skelton recently received the Northeast Panhandle Teachers Federal Credit Union (NPTFCU) scholarship.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Early voting open through April 28
Roger Estlack
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS/ WELLINGTON — Early voting began Monday, April 20 for several boards in the Greenbelt area holding elections this spring.The City of Childress has two candidates running for Alderman Place 5—Marino Rodriguez and Eddie Taylor.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Memphis students compete at weld-off
Memphis students compete at weld-off
News Staff
Memphis High School students participate at the recent Wichita Falls Weld-Off Thursday, April 16, earning their basic welding certification and competing for prizes.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
