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Childress FCCLA hosts Winter Formal

Childress FCCLA hosts Winter Formal

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Childress FCCLA hosts Winter Formal

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Childress Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosts the annual Winter Formal Saturday, Jan. 17 at Childress High School.
Learning can be messy...

Learning can be messy...

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Learning can be messy...

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Little Cyclones get their hands dirty, proving learning can be messy, Monday, Jan. 12. According to Memphis ISD, the little learners wasted no time jumping back into learning and exploring following the winter break.
Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

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Youth shine at Collingsworth County Livestock Show

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale.
Wellington High School senior Noah Cantu receives recognition as the La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2026 Good Citizen. From left: Czrena Watts, Margret Wood, Cantu, Sharon Starkey, Vada Wood.

Wellington High School senior Noah Cantu receives recognition as the La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2026 Good Citizen. From left: Czrena Watts, Margret Wood, Cantu, Sharon Starkey, Vada Wood.

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Wellington’s Cantu accepts DAR citizenship distinction

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American (DAR) Revolution proudly presented its 2026 Good Citizen Award to Noah Cantu. The event took place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocational Nurse, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the fourth quarter of 2025 for her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers

Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocational Nurse, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the fourth quarter of 2025 for her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers

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Ramirez receives Collingsworth General Hospital’s recent STAR recognition

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON — Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), recently received the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) employee distinction for the fourth quarter, recognizing her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers.
Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves.

Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves.

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Wellington’s Lampe accepts prestigious Herdsman Award

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – Jacy Lampe, a Wellington High School senior, accepted the prestigious 2026 Herdsman Award during the Collinsworth County Livestock Show finale Saturday night, Jan. 17.
Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.

Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.

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Collingsworth County youth excel at local livestock show

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – Local 4-H and FFA youth highlighted their livestock show projects during the 2026 Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS), beginning with the goat show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Wellington Fairgrounds.
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