Memphis’ Emma Talley, center, joins a speaker panel for the Texas Tech University ON&ON Campaign, which hosted an event on Saturday, May 9 in Dallas. TEXAS TECH NOW

Memphis’ Emma Talley, center, joins a speaker panel for the Texas Tech University ON&ON Campaign, which hosted an event on Saturday, May 9 in Dallas. TEXAS TECH NOW

Talley joins Texas Tech campaign

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
DALLAS — On Saturday, May 9, ON&ON: The Campaign for Texas Tech University announced a historic...
Local fire departments respond to the Ox Box Fire, which consumed over 1,000 acres in Hall County. HEDLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Local fire departments respond to the Ox Box Fire, which consumed over 1,000 acres in Hall County. HEDLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Wildfires ravage Panhandle

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CHILDRESS — With high winds and dry heat, dozens of fires broke out across the Texas Panhandle...

Wellington ISD reviews open positions

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

WELLINGTON – Meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11, the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees convened for a regular meeting in the superintendent’s office with President Cody Phillips presiding.
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Local fire departments respond to the Ox Box Fire, which consumed over 1,000 acres in Hall County. HEDLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Local fire departments respond to the Ox Box Fire, which consumed over 1,000 acres in Hall County. HEDLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Wildfires ravage Panhandle

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CHILDRESS — With high winds and dry heat, dozens of fires broke out across the Texas Panhandle...

on upcoming events

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Dodson Ex-Student Reunion Saturday The 69th Annual Dodson Ex-Student Reunion is set for Saturday,...
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Sports 

During the 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 Wellington High School (WHS) All-Sports Banquet at the WHS Auditorium, students received recognition for an outstanding year of Skyrocket athletics. WHS Sophomore Taytum Kane receives the Cross Country Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, presented by Coach Travis Nicks, the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award, presented by Coach Shannon Fisher, and the Girls Track MVP Award, presented by Coach Courtney Head. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

During the 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 Wellington High School (WHS) All-Sports Banquet at the WHS Auditorium, students received recognition for an outstanding year of Skyrocket athletics. WHS Sophomore Taytum Kane receives the Cross Country Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, presented by Coach Travis Nicks, the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award, presented by Coach Shannon Fisher, and the Girls Track MVP Award, presented by Coach Courtney Head. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Wellington athletes take spotlight

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Also competing for the Rockets, Jimmy “Jax” Cantu takes eighth in the Men’s 2A Long Jump at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 16 at The University of Texas at Austin, securing a jump of 21-01.75. MICAH MCCARTNEY/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Also competing for the Rockets, Jimmy “Jax” Cantu takes eighth in the Men’s 2A Long Jump at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 16 at The University of Texas at Austin, securing a jump of 21-01.75. MICAH MCCARTNEY/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Also competing for the Rockets

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Obituaries 

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JOE DON HOPKINS

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Joe Don Hopkins, aged 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, in...
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