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Wellington High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Noah Cantu COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Noah Cantu COURTESY PHOTO

WHS declares honor graduates

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WELLINTON – Among 36 seniors, Noah Cantu and Rylyn Colson have been declared the Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Commencement ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 on Powell Field at Skyrocket Stadium.
The Current Events and Issues team of Wellington High School (WHS) earns the championship at the 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. From left: Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu, Ava Peters, Treylea Wiebe. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

The Current Events and Issues team of Wellington High School (WHS) earns the championship at the 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. From left: Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu, Ava Peters, Treylea Wiebe. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Wellington UIL academic team advances to state

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
CANYON – Coached by Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu, the Current Events and Issues team, comprised of seniors Noah Cantu, Dixon Dugan and Treylea Wiebe and freshman Ava Peters, won the championship at the Class 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 on the campus of West...
Avoiding dehydration

Avoiding dehydration

Avoiding dehydration

Daren Overmiller
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The summer heat is in its way, and as you and your children head out into the heat for a day of work or play, it is important to know how to be protected from dehydration.
Modern Home Club hostesses Diane Clifton, center, and Millie Spencer, left, welcome guest speaker Andrea Grayson Holter, a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at John Soules Foods, Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. COURTESY PHOTO

Modern Home Club hostesses Diane Clifton, center, and Millie Spencer, left, welcome guest speaker Andrea Grayson Holter, a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at John Soules Foods, Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. COURTESY PHOTO

Modern Home Club welcomes Holter

Special To The Intrepid
Thursday, April 30, 2026
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met for a regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.Hostesses were Diane Clifton and Millie Spencer.
CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Kendra Hedrick, also a nationally certified diabetes educator, addresses members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15.
Unnanounced: That’s a challenge

Unnanounced: That’s a challenge

Unnanounced: That’s a challenge

From An Oncologist
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is now, in 2026, a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for the 10th time — impressive!But there are other milestones as well, and one that should not be overlooked is the CRMC Hospice team.
Childress High School (CHS) senior Addi Edmondson recently received the Legacy Scholarship from the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program. Totaling $6,000, Edmondson is one of 400 recipients in the United States and one of only seven Texas recipients. The daughter of Justin and Debra Edmondson, Edmondson is set to graduate fifth in the CHS Class of 2026, carrying a 100.5 average. Edmondson plans to attend Texas Tech University, where she will study pre-nursing.

Childress High School (CHS) senior Addi Edmondson recently received the Legacy Scholarship from the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program. Totaling $6,000, Edmondson is one of 400 recipients in the United States and one of only seven Texas recipients. The daughter of Justin and Debra Edmondson, Edmondson is set to graduate fifth in the CHS Class of 2026, carrying a 100.5 average. Edmondson plans to attend Texas Tech University, where she will study pre-nursing.

Childress’ Edmondson receives Legacy Scholarship

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Childress Rotary gives back to Forest Service

Childress Rotary gives back to Forest Service

Childress Rotary gives back to Forest Service

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Childress Rotary Club members Alabama Bohannon, First United Bank Assistant Vice President and Childress Branch Manager, and Taylor Thornton, First United Bank Vice President, whip up over 80 hamburgers for members of the Texas A&M Forest Service, as well as local firefighters.
Bride-to-be Cali Pontnack gathers with her future mother-in-law, Ashley Long, left, and her mother, Linda Pontnack, on Sunday afternoon, April 12, at the Lewis Building venue. COURTESY PHOTO

Bride-to-be Cali Pontnack gathers with her future mother-in-law, Ashley Long, left, and her mother, Linda Pontnack, on Sunday afternoon, April 12, at the Lewis Building venue. COURTESY PHOTO

Couple feted with bridal shower

Special To The Intrepid
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WELLINGTON – Family and friends honored Cali Pontnack, bride-elect of Tucker Long, with a wedding shower from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at the Ritz Theatre Lewis Building venue. Hostess Kim Phillips attended the registry table.
Wellington Lions instigate City-Wide Cleanup

Wellington Lions instigate City-Wide Cleanup

Wellington Lions instigate City-Wide Cleanup

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Sponsored by Wellington Lions Club, the annual City-Wide Cleanup took place Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. “For the full two-day cleanup, we dumped 230 yards or 134 dumps,” reported Lion Lindsay Hill. “I believe last year was 114 dumps, so we beat last year.
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