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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Program Director Linda Duke addresses the Wellington Lions Club with her impactful program on hunger awareness. She mentioned that 19.3% of Collingsworth County’s population is food insecure.

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Program Director Linda Duke addresses the Wellington Lions Club with her impactful program on hunger awareness. She mentioned that 19.3% of Collingsworth County’s population is food insecure.

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Wellington Lions learn about local hunger awareness

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Lori O’Rear welcomed members and guests Linda Duke, Camden McDaniel and Zella McDaniel to the meeting of the Wellington Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 at the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.
PeeWee Showman Stetson Kemp, a Wellington Elementary School kindergarten student, competes at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show. Older sisters, Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Brylnn Kemp and sixth-grader Presley Kemp, taught their younger brother lots of showing skills. See page 4B for additional livestock show photos.

PeeWee Showman Stetson Kemp, a Wellington Elementary School kindergarten student, competes at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show. Older sisters, Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Brylnn Kemp and sixth-grader Presley Kemp, taught their younger brother lots of showing skills. See page 4B for additional livestock show photos.

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PeeWee Showman makes livestock show appearance

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The crowd waits in anticipation for the winners of Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s Third Annual Varmint Hunt fundraiser to be announced.

The crowd waits in anticipation for the winners of Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s Third Annual Varmint Hunt fundraiser to be announced.

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Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Third Annual Varmint Hunt deemed a success with 32 team entries

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) kicked off its 2026 Varmint Hunt with check-in at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, followed by weigh-in at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Each two-four-man team paid an entry fee of $400.
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Walking in a winter wonderland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The South Plains, Rolling Plains and far Southern Texas Panhandle, including Childress, Collingsworth and Hall counties, received inches of snow Friday night, Jan. 23 through Saturday evening, Jan. 24, thanks to Winter Storm Fern. According to Storm Search 7, Wellington totaled 6.
The Ellison Park Working Group convenes Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15 in anticipation of receiving approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department matching grant of almost $609,000 for a total of over $1.2 M to fund the renovation of Ellison Park. From left, Nancy Harris, Jeff Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Margret Wood. Not pictured: Kurt Ashmore, Chuck Darter, Jonathan Killian, Ashley Lemons, Justin Mixon, Lori O’Rear, Cecilia Orozco, Clint Thomas.

The Ellison Park Working Group convenes Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15 in anticipation of receiving approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department matching grant of almost $609,000 for a total of over $1.2 M to fund the renovation of Ellison Park. From left, Nancy Harris, Jeff Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Margret Wood. Not pictured: Kurt Ashmore, Chuck Darter, Jonathan Killian, Ashley Lemons, Justin Mixon, Lori O’Rear, Cecilia Orozco, Clint Thomas.

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Texas Parks & Wildlife Department approves matching grant for renovation of Wellington’s Ellison Park

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – “The Ellison Park Working Group is very excited to announce that on Thursday, Jan. 22, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officially awarded a matching grant of $608,966 for the renovation of Ellison Park,” exclaimed committee chairman Neal Odom.
Chief Nursing Officer Kelli Killian, Registered Nurse, fulfills a vital leadership role at Collingsworth General Hospital to receive the 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year.

Chief Nursing Officer Kelli Killian, Registered Nurse, fulfills a vital leadership role at Collingsworth General Hospital to receive the 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year.

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Killian makes impact as 2025 CGH STAR Employee of the Year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is proud to recognize Kelli Killian as its 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year, honoring her exceptional leadership skills, dedication to her profession and positive influence across the hospital and community.
Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

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Youth shine at Collingsworth County Livestock Show

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale.
Wellington High School senior Noah Cantu receives recognition as the La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2026 Good Citizen. From left: Czrena Watts, Margret Wood, Cantu, Sharon Starkey, Vada Wood.

Wellington High School senior Noah Cantu receives recognition as the La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2026 Good Citizen. From left: Czrena Watts, Margret Wood, Cantu, Sharon Starkey, Vada Wood.

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Wellington’s Cantu accepts DAR citizenship distinction

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American (DAR) Revolution proudly presented its 2026 Good Citizen Award to Noah Cantu. The event took place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
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