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Rocket Regiment musicians earn All-Region Band honors

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
PANHANDLE – Wellington High School (WHS) Rocket Regiment stand-out students traveled to Panhandle on Monday, Dec. 8 to audition for the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) All-Region Band.
Wellington Elementary School Principal Deidre Kane gathers with fifth-graders Raylie Sims, left, and Summer Valles on Thursday, Dec. 18 for “Holiday Headgear… Spread the Cheer!” prior to the Friday, Dec. 19 release for the Christmas holiday. Teachers return to work Monday, Jan. 5, while students return Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Wellington Elementary School Principal Deidre Kane gathers with fifth-graders Raylie Sims, left, and Summer Valles on Thursday, Dec. 18 for “Holiday Headgear… Spread the Cheer!” prior to the Friday, Dec. 19 release for the Christmas holiday. Teachers return to work Monday, Jan. 5, while students return Tuesday, Jan. 6.

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Wellington ISD receives state’s highest FIRST rating

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 in the superintendent’s office, the Wellington Independent School District Board (ISD) of Trustees conduced the Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Public Hearing.

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Dec.
Wellington Elementary School second-grade UIL competitors. From left: Tinlee Cabbell, Saige Coyne, Kollins Jones, Blaine Duke, Merick Mitchell, Caden Shatswell.

Wellington Elementary School second-grade UIL competitors. From left: Tinlee Cabbell, Saige Coyne, Kollins Jones, Blaine Duke, Merick Mitchell, Caden Shatswell.

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Wellington Elementary Sparklers earn District UIL Academic Meet Championship

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – Wellington Elementary School (WES) Principal Deidre Kane congratulated students, faculty and staff for winning first place at the recent District UIL Academic Meet at an awards ceremony in the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Cafeteria Tuesday morning, Dec. 16.
Red River Sun employees Shauna Salinas and Synghyn Beasley-Vasquez with Managing Editor Elizabeth Tanner, Clarendon Enterprise Advertising Manager Tara Allred, and new owners Roger and Ashlee Estlack.

Red River Sun employees Shauna Salinas and Synghyn Beasley-Vasquez with Managing Editor Elizabeth Tanner, Clarendon Enterprise Advertising Manager Tara Allred, and new owners Roger and Ashlee Estlack.

Enterprise purchases Red River Sun

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Hicks Media, LLC and The Clarendon Enterprise today announced the sale of The Red River Sun to Roger and Ashlee Estlack of Clarendon.The sale brings the Sun under the management of the Texas Panhandle’s oldest newspaper although the two papers will continue to be separate publications.
Childress Junior High School (CJHS) seventh-grade Leadworthy students collect over 70 cereal boxes to donate to the Childress Food Pantry. “Service is a core value at CJHS,” CJHS Principal Janet Pierce said. “We believe when we can give to others, we give to ourselves too.” Childress Junior High School

Childress Junior High School (CJHS) seventh-grade Leadworthy students collect over 70 cereal boxes to donate to the Childress Food Pantry. “Service is a core value at CJHS,” CJHS Principal Janet Pierce said. “We believe when we can give to others, we give to ourselves too.” Childress Junior High School

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CJHS Leadworthy students make donation to Childress Food Pantry

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce congratulates Alfonso and Linda Escobedo for being the 2025 Best Decorated House. Located in the 900 block of Dalhart St., take some time to drive by to view the light display and enjoy the faint Christmas music. Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce

The Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce congratulates Alfonso and Linda Escobedo for being the 2025 Best Decorated House. Located in the 900 block of Dalhart St., take some time to drive by to view the light display and enjoy the faint Christmas music. Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce

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Most beautiful home,business chosen by Collingsworth Chamber

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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