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.

Wellington Farmers Market encourages local products

Wellington Lions Club welcomes four Sweetheart finalists to its Monday, May 5 meeting. Following the inspiration speeches, Lions selected Treylea Wiebe to serve as the 20252026 Lions Club Sweetheart. From left: Lion Lucy Owens, 2024-2025 Sweetheart Mallory O’Rear, Wiebe, Ava Garcia, Damiana Peters, Sabrina Segovia and Lion Amy Henard. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Each Wellington High School Class of 2025 graduate receives a duffle bag, compliments of Wellington State Bank, during the Friday, May 16 Project Graduation all-night party at the Wellington Activity Center (WAC). The students extend their heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors who helped make Project Celebration a tremendous success. Front row, from left: Christell Melendez, Carvin Wischkaemper. Second row, from left: Lisette Vela, Leslie Rodriguez, Kendra Molina, Gracie Lampe. Courtesy Photo

Wellington High School (WHS) senior Miguel Rincon accepts the Football Defensive Linebacker Award, presented by Athletic Director Greg Proffitt, at WHS’s Academic and All-Sports Banquet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 in the WHS auditorium. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members compete at the Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Land Judging contest on Wednesday, April 2. From left: Trenton Wright, Jacy Lampe, Kenady Skelton, Jace Darrow. Wellington High School