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.

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

Lion Lindsay Hill, left, is joined by a group of women who have designed a plan for a community garden, including Jaci Roberson, Lion Noemi Pena, Lion Kassidy Barlow and Katy Sorenson. The Rockets, Roots and Riot PowerPoint presentation described the components of the project during the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Rocket Expresso owners Helena and Michael Stanley offer an array of hot and cold coffee, tea and soda specialty drinks at their recently opened refreshment trailer. Veteran owned, the business is in the alley behind the couple’s 1402 West Ave. home. Simply enter the alley from 14th St. to the north or next to Allsup’s on 15th St. to the south. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Opportunity Center convenes Sept.15 for fall session

All Wellington Elementary School students, ranging kindergarten to fifth grade, are invited to attend the first 4-H Clover Kid and Sparkler meeting from 3:40-4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the Wellington Elementary School Cafeteria. For more information, contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County at 806-- 447-2313. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County

At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee.