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Presented during halftime at the Skyrockets versus Friona Chieftains football game, Wellington High School’s reigning 2025 homecoming royalty includes second runners-up Brynlee Proffitt and Joey Orozco, left, first runners-up Treylea Wiebe and Major Brown and Football Queen and King Bryn Phillips and Noah Cantu. Reigning Rocket Regiment royalty includes queen Bailey Steagall, first runner-up Jasmin Moreno and second runner-up Eryn Torrez.

Presented during halftime at the Skyrockets versus Friona Chieftains football game, Wellington High School’s reigning 2025 homecoming royalty includes second runners-up Brynlee Proffitt and Joey Orozco, left, first runners-up Treylea Wiebe and Major Brown and Football Queen and King Bryn Phillips and Noah Cantu. Reigning Rocket Regiment royalty includes queen Bailey Steagall, first runner-up Jasmin Moreno and second runner-up Eryn Torrez.

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Skyrocket football, Rocket Regiment royalty rein at homecoming festivities

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – Skyrocket family and fans packed the Wellington High School (WHS) gymnasium at 3:15 Friday, Sept. 12 for the crowning of the 2025 homecoming royalty.
Kelli Killian, RN, is settling into her role as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), bringing more than a decade of nursing leadership experience and deep community ties to the position.

Kelli Killian, RN, is settling into her role as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), bringing more than a decade of nursing leadership experience and deep community ties to the position.

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Killian serves as new CNO at Collingsworth General Hospital

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – Kelli Killian, RN, is settling into her role as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), bringing more than a decade of nursing leadership experience and deep community ties to the position.

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Wellington Gun Club welcomes shooters

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Wellington Gun ClubThe nonprofit Wellington Gun Club Board of Directors appreciate all who came out to support the Saturday, Aug. 16 shooting competition, despite the heat. “We had people from Texas and Oklahoma with several newcomers,” said Wellington Gun Club Board President Chad Skelton.

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WSCC ‘Texas’ bingo winners exhibit prizes

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Wellington Senior Citizens CenterWinners of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC) “God Bless Texas” themed August bingo social display their Lone Star State prizes. Members gathered at the Wellington Senor Citizens Center within the shared space of the Bura Handley Community Center at 6 p.m.
The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

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Wellington’s Gomez, Davila earn 2025 Miss Cotton Country crowns

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
HOLLIS, Okla. – Pageant Director Beth Pennington described the 21st Annual Miss Cotton Country Pageant that took place Saturday, Sept. 6, as beginning its “Shiny Hats Era.

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Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress Happenings  ALL-SCHOOL REUNIONAll Childress High School alumni are invited to the Childress County All-School Reunion, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce, Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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The Red River Sun school menus

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress ISDMonday, Sept. 15Breakfast: Pancakes, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Hot Dog, Potatoes, Tomato Cup, Fruit, Milk. Tuesday, Sept. 16Breakfast: Breakfast Combo, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Tex-Mex Stack, Beans, Salsa, Carrots, Fruit, Sherbet Cup, Milk.
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