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Wellington announces two more market dates

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Wellington Farmer’s MarketEstablished in 2024, the Wellington Farmer's Market will be open two more Saturdays this season. From 8 a.m.-noon, find vendors Saturday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 11, next to The Gettin' Spot Café, located on Hwy 83.

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Fridays are for football, Skyrocket pride and tattoos

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Wellington Elementary SchoolSkyrocket football players and cheerleaders converge on Wellington Elementary School every Friday morning, assisting with Rocket red tattoo sales and rousing up Skyrocket spirit and pride. 

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Step back in time at Wellington Living History event

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sons of Confederate VeteransHosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, Powell Park will serve as the site for the Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4 Fifth Annual Rocky Sprott Living History Weekend, complete with vendors, sutlers and history reenactors.
Lion Noemi Pena, second from left, is joined by Hollis Hispanic Heritage committee members at the Monday, Sept. 15 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. Passionate about preserving their heritage, the ladies described their upcoming event, set for Saturday, Sept. 27 in Hollis, Okla. From left: Nori Banda, Pena, Belinda Flores, Gloria Nunez.

Lion Noemi Pena, second from left, is joined by Hollis Hispanic Heritage committee members at the Monday, Sept. 15 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. Passionate about preserving their heritage, the ladies described their upcoming event, set for Saturday, Sept. 27 in Hollis, Okla. From left: Nori Banda, Pena, Belinda Flores, Gloria Nunez.

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Hollis Hispanic Heritage committee addresses Wellington Lions Club

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Lori O’Rear welcomed members and guests, including Hollis Hispanic Heritage Committee members Nori Banda, Belinda Flores and Gloria Nunez, of Hollis, Okla., to the 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club.

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Living History School Day to feature Comanche youth dancers

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Comanche Nation Youth DancersComanche Nation Youth Dancers, comprised of around 20 dancers and singers of all skill levels and ages and attired in full regalia, will perform during School Day on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Fifth Annual Rocky Sprott Living History Weekend at Powell Park in Wellington.

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Wellington Care Center supports Skyrockets

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wellington Care CenterAttired mostly in Rocket Red, residents line the wings of Wellington Care Center Friday morning, Sept. 12 to welcome the Rocket Regiment, performing the “Fight Song” as they march through the facility under the leadership of Director Matthew Newsom.
For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd.

For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd.

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Producers acquire awareness at Collingsworth County Crop Tour

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY – Plentiful summer rainfall and a cloudy morning set the scene for the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on Friday, Sept. 5. Producers gathered at 8 a.m. at Wischkaemper Farms, four miles north of Quail, to open the event.
The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrates its 40th class reunion in conjunction with the 2025 Skyrocket homecoming football game. Front row, from left: Brenda Powell Brown, Lori Lacy Gillem, Becky Sanchez Hinojosa, Carmen Garcia Henson, guest Mrs. Tony Molina. Back row, from left: Brian Wilbur, James Benton, Jerry Dan Davis, Jamie McKay, Dell Davis, Chris Hayes, Michael Souder, Tony Molina.

The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrates its 40th class reunion in conjunction with the 2025 Skyrocket homecoming football game. Front row, from left: Brenda Powell Brown, Lori Lacy Gillem, Becky Sanchez Hinojosa, Carmen Garcia Henson, guest Mrs. Tony Molina. Back row, from left: Brian Wilbur, James Benton, Jerry Dan Davis, Jamie McKay, Dell Davis, Chris Hayes, Michael Souder, Tony Molina.

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WHS Class of 1985 embraces 40th reunion

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrated its 40th year reunion Friday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Sept. 13 in conjunction with Skyrocket homecoming. Some had attended school in Wellington through the years, and a couple had graduated a year early.

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Collingsworth Public Library staff on standby

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Collingsworth Public LibraryThe Collingsworth Public Library “dream team,” including Susie Klassen, left, Director Debbie George and Layla Williams, invite patrons to stop by 711 15th St. in Wellington. “Let us help you with any library resource needs you might have,” George said.

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The Red River Sun School Menus

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Childress ISDMonday, Sept. 22Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: X-Treme Burrito, Corn, Cucumber Slices, Fruit, Grain-Based Dessert, Milk. Tuesday, Sept. 23Breakfast: Breakfast Bread, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
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