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Host Brooke Carter, left, with Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) volunteers Whitney Wiebe, Marcy Sessions and Donnie Carter, welcome visitors for the Holiday Home Tour on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7.

Host Brooke Carter, left, with Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) volunteers Whitney Wiebe, Marcy Sessions and Donnie Carter, welcome visitors for the Holiday Home Tour on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7.

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HUGS 2025 Holiday Home Tour embraced by supporters

Bev Odom
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – A festive fundraiser for a worthy cause, supporters came out for the Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) 2025 Holiday Home Tour from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. Tour destinations included the homes of Brooke Carter, Rex and Amy Henard and Mark and Debbie Huntress.
Take a look at the $10 Red Ticket promotion giveaway items and shop local this holiday season.

Take a look at the $10 Red Ticket promotion giveaway items and shop local this holiday season.

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Collingsworth County Chamber encourages local shopping

Bev Odom
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – The 2025 Christmas on the Bricks $10 Red Ticket sales promotion, orchestrated by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce, kicked off at the Lighting of the Square festivities in downtown Wellington on Saturday evening, Dec. 6.

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100th Judicial District Court hears two pleas

Special To The Sun
Thursday, December 4, 2025
WELLINGTON – On Wednesday, Nov. 19, two pleas occurred in the 100th Judicial District Court, via the internet-based meeting app Zoom.District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the case for the State of Texas, with...

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WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
WSB OPEN HOUSEJoin Wellington State Bank staff for delicious food and drink to celebrate 2025 with a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5.BREAKFAST WITH SANTAA fundraiser for Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals, the Breakfast with Santa event is scheduled for 9-10:30...

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Collingsworth County Commissioners Court approves ammo purchase

Shauna Salinas
Thursday, November 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County convened at 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 upstairs in the courthouse for a regular meeting with County Judge Scot Martindale presiding.Also present were Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 3 Commissioner Joel Sherwood, Pct. 4 Commissioner...

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Wellington ISD Board of Trustees welcome guest on girls’ sports

Bev Odom
Thursday, November 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 in the Superintendent’s Office.Board President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with a quorum present.

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Filing for Collingsworth County public office open

Bev Odom
Thursday, November 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – For 2026, six offices are up for election/re-election to fouryear terms in Collingsworth County.These include County Judge, currently held by Scot Martindale; County Clerk/ District Clerk, currentlyly held by Jackie Johnson; County Treasurer, currently held by Gina Harris; Justice of...
As servings of chocolate, strawberry and lemon sheet cake line the stage of the Bura Handley Community Center, families partake in the Wellington Lions Club Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The Lions appreciate the overwhelming support of the community. Clockwise, from left: Layton Wynn, Stacey and Michael Breedlove, Charlotte, Cari-Anna, Matt and Stratton Wynn. In the background are Ray and Phyllis Floyd, Carolyn Keller and D’Lyn Faulks. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

As servings of chocolate, strawberry and lemon sheet cake line the stage of the Bura Handley Community Center, families partake in the Wellington Lions Club Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The Lions appreciate the overwhelming support of the community. Clockwise, from left: Layton Wynn, Stacey and Michael Breedlove, Charlotte, Cari-Anna, Matt and Stratton Wynn. In the background are Ray and Phyllis Floyd, Carolyn Keller and D’Lyn Faulks. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Community supports Wellington Lions’ Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Community supports Wellington Lions’ Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
THANKSGIVING SERVICESponsored by the Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance, the Community Thanksgiving Service is slated for 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Dodson First Nazarene Church.
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