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Wellington Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors, including President Peggy Allred, left, Secretary-Treasurer Margret Wood, Karen Caldwell, Richard Sims and Oran Sain, welcome visitors to the recent Open House. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors, including President Peggy Allred, left, Secretary-Treasurer Margret Wood, Karen Caldwell, Richard Sims and Oran Sain, welcome visitors to the recent Open House. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Wellington Senior Citizens host Open House event

Bev Odom
Friday, March 24, 2023
WELLINGTON – The cool temperatures and much needed rain didn’t keep folks home Thursday morning, March 16. From 9-10 a.m., the Wellington Senior Citizen Center (WSCC) hosted an Open House, located inside the renovated Bura Handley Community Building.

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Friday, January 13, 2023
Monday, Jan. 16 No school. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Breakfast: Kolache or Breakfast Round, Yogurt, Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Texas Basket, Texas Toast, Fresh Veggie Cup, Strawberries and Bananas, Milk. Wednesday, Jan.
Irma Thomas completes her blood donation during the 12 Days of Christmas Coffee Memorial Blood Center drive at VFW Post 6439. Members of the Post Auxiliary, in the background, include Diane Vanderplaats, Dawn Popwell and Doris Wilbur, plus Ashly Cantu and Lucy Owens (seated). The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Irma Thomas completes her blood donation during the 12 Days of Christmas Coffee Memorial Blood Center drive at VFW Post 6439. Members of the Post Auxiliary, in the background, include Diane Vanderplaats, Dawn Popwell and Doris Wilbur, plus Ashly Cantu and Lucy Owens (seated). The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Wellington Christmas blood drive hits target

Bev Odom
Friday, January 13, 2023
WELLINGTON – Blood donors traveled to the 12 Days of Christmas Wellington Community Blood Drive from 2:30-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6439, just east of Wellington.

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Wellington ISD Board extends Ashmore’s contract through June 2026

Bev Odom
Friday, January 13, 2023
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met in regular session at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 in the superintendent’s office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with all members present. Brad Bawcom offered the opening prayer.
Wellington Emergency Medical Service first responders gather Saturday, Jan. 7 for an annual banquet to recap 2022. From left, Samantha Blacksher, Pat Needham, Noah Downing, Charmayne Hampton, Farris Nation, Tammy Riley, Carle Kemp, Valerie Vaughan-Mathews, Michael Ryan, Matt Orr, Ethan Cummings, Krystle Tarver. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Emergency Medical Service first responders gather Saturday, Jan. 7 for an annual banquet to recap 2022. From left, Samantha Blacksher, Pat Needham, Noah Downing, Charmayne Hampton, Farris Nation, Tammy Riley, Carle Kemp, Valerie Vaughan-Mathews, Michael Ryan, Matt Orr, Ethan Cummings, Krystle Tarver. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Wellington Emergency Medical Service reviews 2022

Bev Odom
Friday, January 13, 2023
WELLINGTON — With already six emergency runs in the books for Saturday, Jan. 7, Wellington Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff gathered at 6 p.m. at the EMS barn for its annual banquet.

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Wellington man dies in Collingsworth County crash

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, January 13, 2023
WELLINGTON — A Wellington man died in a single-vehicle crash in Collingsworth County early Saturday morning, Jan. 7. Approximately four miles south of Wellington, at about 12:15 a.m., Oran Starkey III, 51, formerly of Childress, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 southbound on U.S.

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Friday, January 6, 2023
Monday, Jan. 9 No school. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Breakfast: Breakfast Taquito or Breakfast Bread with Yogurt, Pears, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Cheeseburger or Hamburger, Curly French Fries, Okra, Strawberry Cup, Milk. Wednesday, Jan.

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Friday, December 16, 2022
OPEN HOUSE Located at 824 EastAve., visit Collingsworth County Museum’s Christmas Open House, featuring the Nativity and Wise Men collection of the late Dusty McGuire. Refreshments will be served from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 16.
Vocalist Melissa Kiker sings 16 Christmas selections at Wellington Care Center Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. She always considers entertaining the residents a blessing. Her husband, Lon Kiker, assisted her with the music, and her daughter, Grace Kiker, attended as well. Courtesy Photo

Vocalist Melissa Kiker sings 16 Christmas selections at Wellington Care Center Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. She always considers entertaining the residents a blessing. Her husband, Lon Kiker, assisted her with the music, and her daughter, Grace Kiker, attended as well. Courtesy Photo

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Kiker kicks off Wellington Care Center’s Christmas cheer

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Friday, December 16, 2022
Kiker kicks off Wellington Care Center’s Christmas cheer
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