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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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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Monday, Sept. 15Barbecue Chicken, Baked Beans, Apple Cranberry Coleslaw, Bread, Cantaloupe, Milk.Tuesday, Sept. 16Roast Beef with Gravy, Potatoes and Carrots, Roll, Pudding Parfait, Milk.Wednesday, Sept. 17Meatloaf, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Roll, Ambrosia, Milk.Thursday, Sept.
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.

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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).

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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.
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