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Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Jail book in: 2Jail book out: 1Jail population: 9Deputy 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.

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Wellington City Council approves tractor purchase

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 with City Manager Justin Mixon, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin and Councilmembers Brandon Ward, Jimmy Cantu Jr., Eddie Langford and Kenneth Warren present.
Jason Michael Tarker

Jason Michael Tarker

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100th Judicial District Court hears 10 pleas in Childress

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 10 pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County.District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable...
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

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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.Killian has served on the nursing administrative team at CGH...

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100th Judicial District Court hears two pleas in Wellington

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
WELLINGTON — On Thursday, July 17, two pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Collingsworth County.District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable...
Christopher Dionte Davidson

Christopher Dionte Davidson

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100th Judicial District Court hears 14 pleas in Childress

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — On Monday, July 14, 11 pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County.District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale...

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Wellington Gun Club welcomes shooters

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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

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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.
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.”“We had 34 accomplished young women from Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas take the stage to vie for the titles of Miss Cotton...
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