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WHS ex-students visit Wellington Senior Café

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Red River Sun/Bev OdomPatsy Lewis Terry, of Pampa, Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 1949, and John G. Clark, of Dewey, Ariz., WHS Class of 1950, enjoy lunch with cousins and friends at the Wellington Senior Café Tuesday, Aug. 12. An acclaimed author, Clark published “Golly Bum!

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Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Wellington Senior Citizens CenterFollowing the chicken fried steak lunch, the Wellington Senior Citizens Center serves red velvet birthday cake and Blue Bell ice cream to its August birthday honorees Wednesday, Aug. 13. From left: Doris and Harry Stallings, Debra Belew, Cathy Andrews, Paul Dockter.

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Area Happenings

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Childress Happenings  4-H AWARDS BANQUETThe Childress County 4-H Clubs Awards Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. To RSVP, call 940-937-2351 or email ann.ricks@tamu.edu.

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Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Courtesy PhotosA handful of the Collingsworth County Museum Board of Directors attend the Area Museum Directors Meeting on Monday, July 28 at Museum of the Plains in Perryton. Greeted by a replica of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton is home to well-known author John Erickson.
During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear.

During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear.

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Wellington Lions hear Ellison Park Renovation Project update

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center, Boss Lion O’Rear welcomed guest Summer Owens. Lion O’Rear led the American pledge, and Lion Dave Hall led the Texas pledge. Lion Rex Henard offered the invocation.

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WISD Board of Trustees hires additional staff

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON The Wellington Independent School District (WISD) Board of Education met in regular session Monday, Aug. 11 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with a quorum present. Gene Pena offered the opening prayer.

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 1 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. On Aug.
Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

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Wellington commemorates Stallings’ 97th, 95th birthdays

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – Overwhelmed by the expressions of love at the celebration of Harry Lee Stallings’ 97th birthday and his wife, W. Doris Downs Stallings’ 95th birthday, the couple expressed their appreciation for the commemorative birthday party. Family and friends gathered at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug.

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Collingsworth County announces 2025 Crop Tour

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Courtesy ImageCrop varieties, weed management, field scouting, harvest aids, soil health and cover crops, label laws and regulations, irrigation technology and the farm bill are all topics of interest and will be highlighted at the upcoming 2025 Crop Tour.
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