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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.

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.

Downtown Wellington mural reveals history highlights

WELLINGTON – Estimating the tallest part of the 915 West Ave. structure on the right side at 20-21 feet, well-known muralist Malcom Byers advised that he likely used around 200 cans of spray paint on the 115-foot-wide mural.
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

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

Community garden organizers address Wellington Lions Club

WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Lori O’Rear welcomed members and guests Ava Garcia, Marci Peters, Jaci Roberson and Katie Sorenson to the 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club.Lion Kassidy Barlow led the pledge to the American flag, and Lion Fraya Hammons led the pledge to the Texas...

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PUBLIC MEETINGSWellington City Council will convene at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 at Wellington City Hall for a Special Meeting.Collingsworth County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8 upstairs in the Collingsworth County Courthouse.WELLINGTON RESCUE SHELTER Tax-deductible donations can...
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

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

Couple establishes convenient Rocket Expresso coffee trailer

WELLINGTON – In business exactly one month, Rocket Expresso, LLC owners Michael and Helena Stanley launched their coffee trailer business Aug. 5.
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

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

First Collingsworth 4-H Clover Kid and Sparkler meeting Wednesday

First Collingsworth 4-H Clover Kid and Sparkler meeting Wednesday
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.

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.

SOS from Texas showcases certified organic, made-in-the-USA products

SAMNORWOOD – Spotting the SOS (Save Our Soil) from Texas crew, alongside the beautiful Texas sage at the shop in Samnorwood, presents an opportunity to catch up on what’s happening at the organic cotton T-shirt shop in rural Collingsworth County.

WHS ex-students visit Wellington Senior Café

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!