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Members of Wellington Lions Club team up with local volunteers, as well as The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area volunteers, of Amarillo, on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 to construct two ramps at Wellington locations.

Members of Wellington Lions Club team up with local volunteers, as well as The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area volunteers, of Amarillo, on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 to construct two ramps at Wellington locations.

Wellington Lions ramp projects impact local residents

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Coordinated by Wellington Lion Vernita Randon and Amarillo Downtown Lion Henry Wykcoff, the Lion’s most-recent community service project involved constructing ramps at two Wellington locations on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 as part of The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area (TRP).

Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The rising cost of everything has finally hit our group hard. Without donations, Hall County Home Delivered Meals (HCHDM) may not be here this time next year. The cost of food has skyrocketed for us, too. We are funded by two organizations — both fund at about 80%.

Collingsworth County Commissioners consolidate election precincts

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County convened at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 25 for a regular meeting with Judge Scot Martindale presiding.Also present were Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 2 Commissioner Jim Ellis, Pct. 3 Commissioner Joel Sherwood, Pct.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 1Jail 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 Aug.
Commissioned by the Wellington Community Fund, depicting Collingsworth County and Wellington history, muralist Malcolm Byers presents his final mural design, finishing the last spray paint stroke around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at 915 West Ave.

Commissioned by the Wellington Community Fund, depicting Collingsworth County and Wellington history, muralist Malcolm Byers presents his final mural design, finishing the last spray paint stroke around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at 915 West Ave.

Downtown Wellington mural reveals history highlights

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Estimating the tallest part of the 915 West Ave. structure on the right side at 20-21 feet, well-known muralist Malcom Byers advised that he likely used around 200 cans of spray paint on the 115-foot-wide mural.
Childress County Heritage Museum will celebrate the birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — during a 90th Birthday Bash from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

Childress County Heritage Museum will celebrate the birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — during a 90th Birthday Bash from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

Childress County Heritage Museum to celebrate 90 years of history

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress County Heritage Museum will celebrate the birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — during a 90th Birthday Bash from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.
Since 2018, Dr. Bethany Pickard has practiced internal medicine at Collingsworth General Hospital and Collingsworth Family Medicine.

Since 2018, Dr. Bethany Pickard has practiced internal medicine at Collingsworth General Hospital and Collingsworth Family Medicine.

Dr. Pickard stays committed to Collingsworth General Hospital, Wellington community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is excited to share that Dr. Bethany Pickard will continue her practice right here in Wellington. Arriving in 2018, Dr. Pickard has been a trusted provider in this area, and she’s chosen to keep treating patients close to home.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 9 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
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