Wellington News

Rollins’ shipping shed makes impact on Wellington

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Photo by Kaylee Jo Neeley Shari Reyna, left, and Kassie Neeley fill multiple orders for Kent Rollins’ online business. Located at 907 9th St., the shipping shed is situated next door to Rollins’ Cowboy Coffee on the south side of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square.

By Kaylee Jo Neeley   WELLINGTON — While enjoying Kent Rollins’ acclaimed Cowboy Coffee on the Wellington square, women are hard at work across the sidewalk shipping thousands of products across the United States.   Since 2013, Kent and Shannon Rollins, Kassie Neeley, Marcy Sessions and Shari Reyna have filled almost 300 orders each day from…

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Kane earns prestigious Texas Panhandle sports awards

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Courtesy Image Texas Panhandle High School Sports Awards organization names Wellington High School’s Kyla Kane as Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun   WELLINGTON — In a virtual awards ceremony held June 28, Lady Rocket Kyla Kane earned multiple honors in the Texas Panhandle High School Sports Awards.   Named the Texas Panhandle Cross Country Athlete of the Year, Kane was also a top three finalist for the grand finale…

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Couples mark more than 70 years of marriage

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The Red River Sun/Bev Odom Tommy and Jo Lewis, left, celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary June 24. Doris and Harry Stallings observed 73 years of marriage June 5. All often attend the Wesley Sunday School Class and worship together at the First United Methodist Church in Wellington. Two other couples in the class also celebrated recent anniversaries. Joe and Peggy Stewart were married 65 years on June 5, and Richie and Linda Brotherton 63 years on June 8.

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun   WELLINGTON — What are the odds that not just one but two couples in the same small Sunday school class at the First United Methodist Church have been married more than 70 years?   The former Young Adult Class taught by the late Olivia Hill for years…

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WTAMU Wellington Alumni celebrate graduates

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WHS Class of 2021 graduates Kenna Darrow, left, Mason Folk and Vanesa Duque accept congratulations on $500 scholarships as they plan to attend WTAMU in Canyon. Not pictured is Estrella “Star” Zapata.

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun   WELLINGTON — West Texas A&M University Alumni – Wellington Chapter celebrated the 2021 scholarship recipients with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Wellington Ritz Theatre. Board members Sandie Killian and Tiffany Tarver greeted WTAMU alumni and guests as they arrived.   Tracey Ouellette,…

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District Governor presents Lion pins

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The Red River Sun/Bev Odom Lion District 2-T1 District Governor Henry Wyckoff of Amarillo, left, presents Lion Rex Henard his 20-year membership pin and Lion Neal Odom his 10-year membership pin at the May 17 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club.

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Rex Henard welcomed guests Holly Landess, Diann Williams and District 2-T1 Governor Henry Wyckoff along with the members to the May 17 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The crowd gathered at 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church. Lions Jeff…

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