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Wellington Farmers Market encourages local products

Wellington Farmers Market encourages local products

Wellington Farmers Market encourages local products

Wellington Farmer’s MarketOrganizers of Wellington Farmers Market promote locally produced homegrown, handmade and homemade items to be sold the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Established in 2024, upcoming dates are June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26 and August 9 and 23. Set for 8 a.m.
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

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

Wellington Lions select new Sweetheart, finalize Pet Vaccination Clinic details

WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomed guests and members to the 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 5 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club.
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

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 State Bank provides Project Graduation gifts

Wellington State Bank provides Project Graduation gifts
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 (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 athletes accept special distinctions

Wellington athletes accept special distinctions
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

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

Wellington team, individuals garner championships at local Salt Fork SWCD contests

WELLINGTON – One local team and two individuals captured championship honors at the Wednesday, April 2 Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) #133 Greenbelt Invitational Land, Range, Plant Identification (ID) and Homesite Judging contests.

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HOME DELIVERED MEALSCollingsworth County Home Delivered Meals (HDM) are prepared in a state-of-the-art kitchen and delivered to clients in their home by compassionate, caring program volunteers.
March birthday celebrants at Wellington Senior Citizen Center on Wednesday, March 12 include, from left, Genevieve Patterson, Sandra Nunnelley, Charlotte Martin, Grace Downing, Becky Haralson, Darl Eigenmann and Johnny Holton. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

March birthday celebrants at Wellington Senior Citizen Center on Wednesday, March 12 include, from left, Genevieve Patterson, Sandra Nunnelley, Charlotte Martin, Grace Downing, Becky Haralson, Darl Eigenmann and Johnny Holton. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

Wellington seniors celebrate March birthdays

Wellington seniors celebrate March birthdays

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Monday, April 14Breakfast: Pancakes with Bacon or Cereal with Toast, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Okra, Fruit, Milk.Tuesday, April 15Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich or Breakfast Strudel with Cheese Stick, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
Teen Miss Wellington 2025 Ava Kate Inman, second from right, gathers with third runnerup Hazel Estrada, left, first runner-up Evey Henard and second runner-up Halle Hedrick. Wellington High School Booster Scholarship Pageant

Teen Miss Wellington 2025 Ava Kate Inman, second from right, gathers with third runnerup Hazel Estrada, left, first runner-up Evey Henard and second runner-up Halle Hedrick. Wellington High School Booster Scholarship Pageant

Inman, Archie and Tellez rein as 2025 Wellington queens

WELLINGTON – Anticipation filled the air as the Wellington High School (WHS) Booster Scholarship Fund organizers presented the 2025 Teen Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Wellington pageants at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, April 6 at the WHS auditorium.