Wellington City Manager Justin Mixon observes City of Wellington Street Foreman Arnie Ingram in the loader, taking down old trees in Ellison Park on Thursday, May 19. Serving over 45 years since January 1980, Ingram plans to retire Monday, June 30. “Arnie has been an incredibly valuable man to the City of Wellington,” Mixon said.

West Texas A&M University President Dr. Walter V. Wendler, left, Student Body President Kyal Browne and Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu pause for a photo prior to the West Texas A&M University graduation ceremonies, where Cantu delivered the Alumni Charge at all four graduation proceedings.

Wellington ISD recognizes retirees

Set for Saturday, Aug. 2, Wellington Ex-Students Association invites former students to attend the annual reunion. Wellington Ex-Students Association

Lana Tillman, left, accepts the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Citizenship Education Teacher Award during the May 12 Wellington High School (WHS) Academic and All-Sports Awards Ceremony. WHS Principal Jermaine Cantu, who nominated Tillman, presented her with the $150 award from the Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 Auxiliary. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington Junior High School Principal Shannon Fisher, left, presents the eighth-grade class to receive their diplomas on the stage of Wellington High School auditorium Thursday afternoon, May 15. Wellington Independent School District Board Trustee Jonathan Killian assisted Fisher in presenting the diplomas. Front row, from left: honor students Jimmy “Jax” Cantu, Cix Killian, Anna Dwyer, Damon Keys, Miles Ouellette, Ava Peters, Libby Chandler, Gannon Guy, Autumn Shatswell, Elvis Jaimes. Shari Davis

Wellington High School (WHS) junior Sabrina Segovia earns the Girls’ Track Distance Runner Award, presented by Coach Savannah Henderson, at WHS’s Academic and All-Sports Banquet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 in the WHS auditorium.