WELLINGTON – A 2004 graduate of Wellington High School, Andi Needham Duke serves as Wellington Rescue Shelter (WRS) founder and executive director. Duke describes how she had the idea to start the rescue shelter. “Opening and running a rescue is something I have wanted to do for many years,” she…
CHILDRESS — After a lengthy executive session,the City of Childress City Council approved the complete dissolution of the Childress Main Street Program, a Texas Historical Commission Texas Main Street Program,Monday,March 11. Operating through the Texas Historical Commission, the mission of the…
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 6 Civil papers served: 2 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-4472588.To anonymously report crime or submit tips,call…
WELLINGTON – Convening at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 4 in the Superintendent’s Office, the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met in regular session. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with a quorum present. Members Brad Bawcom, Lance Kane, Jonathan…
AUSTIN — On Tuesday, March 12, Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dade Phelan announced the creation of an Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires. Representative Ken King will serve as the Chair of this committee, which will include Representatives Dustin Burrows and Todd Hunter, as…
CHILDRESS — Paving operations on U.S. 83 in Collingsworth and Wheeler counties resumed Tuesday, March 12, according to theTexas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT). The project consists of all north and southbound lanes from Lutie to Shamrock. The regulatory work zone speed limit with be 60 mph in…
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, March 11, the Commissioner Court of Childress County approved an infrastructure network quote, totaling $22,448. Syntrio, represented by Director of Managed Services Bryan Gibson, Account Executive Elizabeth O’Neal, Sales Engineer Terry Fleck and Tier 3 Network Engineer…
Skyrocket golfers compete in the recent 2A regional preview in Canyon. Miles Ouellette led the team, shooting an 80, followed by Gatlin Guy with an 83, Gunner Guy with a 91, Conner Kane with a 98 and Travis Tillman with a 100, for a team total of 352. Coach Klark Ashmore accompanied the team. From…
Third through sixth-grade Lady Rockets competed in the fifth/sixth-grade division in the Shamrock Tournament mid-February, winning the championship. In the first game, the Lady Rockets played Ft. Elliott, winning 44-0. Second, they played sixth-grade Wheeler, winning 25-11. The next game, the Lady…
Skyrocket Tennis Coach Amy Inman congratulates Callen Kane and Anthony Ortiz for their third-place finish in boys’ doubles in the Borger Invitational. 
In less than 24 hours, the Wellington community raised $1,150 for Canadian wildfire victims. Wellington High School (WHS) Principal Jermaine Cantu presented the checks and cash to Canadian High School Principal James Bryant at the track meets in Canadian, prior to spring break. In conjunction with…

Cowboy cook Kent Rollins partners with The Cleverlys for Ritz occasion

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WELLINGTON – The Wellington Ritz Theatre invites visitors to join them for scrumptious Kent Rollins cuisine and blue grass tunes with The Cleverlys beginning at 6 p.m.Friday,March 29.Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and The Cleverly concert is slated for 8 p.m.Tickets are $150.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 6 Civil papers served: 2 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-4472588.To anonymously report crime or submit tips,call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587.

Region 16 Learning Leaders visit Memphis

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 Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School staff explore the topic of “Productive Struggle” with Region 16 Education Service Center Learning Leaders Ashley Smith and Erica Adkins Monday March 4

George Alton Woodley

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GEORGE ALTON WOODLEY George Alton Woodley, age 89, passed away on March 9, 2024, in Matador, Texas. George was born to Alton Woodley and Helen (Ashcraft) Woodley in Paducah, Texas.

Glen Dale Norman

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GLEN DALE NORMAN Glen Dale Norman, 88, of Glen Rose, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Funeral services took place at 3 p.m.

Juanita Faye Bradford

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Juanita Faye Bradford, 78, a former resident of Wellington, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. She is more alive today than ever before in the presence of Jesus, her savior.