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Kenady Skelton, Trap, Skeet, Wizbang

Kenady Skelton, Trap, Skeet, Wizbang

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Wellington Youth

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
THE-INTREPID.COMSan Antonio state contestA Collingsworth County youth organization recently participated at the state shotgun contest, and one member picked up a first place award prior to the event at the district contest.
Rockets reminisce with reunio

Rockets reminisce with reunio

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Rockets reminisce with reunions - Class of 2001

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The silver anniversary Wellington High School Class of 2001 commemorates its 25th reunion with a Saturday evening, Aug. 1 assembly at BRIX Bar & Eatery. Front, left: Erin Lemons, Maria Avalos.
Class of 2006

Class of 2006

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Class of 2006

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Celebrating at Wellington County Club, the Wellington High School Class of 2006 convenes for its 20th anniversary Saturday evening, Aug. 1. From left: Shauna Thomas Salinas, Ashley Wilhelm Peters, guest Tate Baumgardner, Shay Morris, Nick Odom, Mark Lemons, Amanda Torrez Wiebe, Chelsea Johnson Bran.
Class of 2011

Class of 2011

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Class of 2011

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Brandon Benton, left, Ethan Johnson, Bailey Long Barton, and Dixon Conner, members of the Wellington High School Class of 2011, mark 15 years during the Saturday, Aug. 1 Skyrocket alumni festivities with fun and fellowship at the Lewis Building of the Ritz Theatre complex.
An A honor roll student, Wellington High School senior Dahmian Salinas greets his Skyrocket football teammates at practice and maintains his position of manager. Last February, Dahmian suffered a severe brain injury in a freak baseball accident. AUSTIN HARTSFIELD/SIDELINE SPORTS

An A honor roll student, Wellington High School senior Dahmian Salinas greets his Skyrocket football teammates at practice and maintains his position of manager. Last February, Dahmian suffered a severe brain injury in a freak baseball accident. AUSTIN HARTSFIELD/SIDELINE SPORTS

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Salinas gets unexpected extra inning

Lubbock Covenant Children’s Hospital & Bev
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LUBBOCK – It started like any other game day. Fifteenyear- old Dahmian Salinas, then a sophomore at Wellington High School, warmed up in the state-of-the-art batting cage on February 22, 2025.

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Hall Co. Picnic seeks America 250 art entries

Cindy Woodard
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
MEMPHIS – The Hall County TX Picnic Corporation is inviting children, youth and adults from the community to participate in the Hall County Picnic America 250 Art Contest on Saturday, September 19, 2026.The event is part of the Hall County Picnic’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

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City, public discuss Lancium water plan

Roger Estlack
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
CHILDRESS - Lancium’s proposal to provide water to Childress through the Greenbelt system was a large point of discussion during a called city council meeting Monday night at Fair Park Auditorium.

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on upcoming events

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Furry friends to strut runway at AvirAvir at Childress will host a Dog Contest, welcoming furry friends of all sizes, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.At the pageant, pups are invited to show off their personality, get some love from residents, and maybe even win an award or two – no show dogs required.

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Three contested Collingsworth races emerge

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth County voters will cast their ballots on seven offices for election/re-election to four-year terms during the Nov. 3 General Election, with three of the seven races contested.
Matt Orr, center, TxDOT Environmental Project Planner for the Childress District, received a Texans Caring for Texans award at the annual ceremony in Canyon on Thursday, August 6. Lin Xie, Director of TP&D, left, and Darwin Lankford, Childress District Engineer, are pictured with Orr. TXDOT PHOTO

Matt Orr, center, TxDOT Environmental Project Planner for the Childress District, received a Texans Caring for Texans award at the annual ceremony in Canyon on Thursday, August 6. Lin Xie, Director of TP&D, left, and Darwin Lankford, Childress District Engineer, are pictured with Orr. TXDOT PHOTO

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Orr named a Texan Caring for Texans

Special To The Intrepid
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
CHILDRESS – Childress District Environmental Project Planner, Matt Orr, was presented with a Texan Caring for Texans award at the 30th annual awards ceremony on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon on Thursday, August 6.
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