June birthday celebrants Adolf Schmidt and Glenna Fourmentin serve as guests of honor at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC) luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. Birthday guests registered in the WSCC congregate meal program receive a free meal at the monthly birthday luncheon. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

Swallowing: It can be a problem

The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation gives a sneak peek into recent seal coat operations in Hall County, which took place Friday, June 13 from FM 3517 to SH 256. Operations moved to Childress County Monday, June 16, taking place on FM 1033 N from FM 268 to U.S. Hwy 287. As of Tuesday, June 17, Childress District crews were more than halfway through the year’s in-house seal coat operations, according to TxDOT. Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT summer interns gain hands-on experience

Region 16 ESC declares Wellington’s Ashmore as 2025 Superintendent of the Year

Rodeo fans rise to their feet as the father-daughter duo of Todd and Ellie Thomas carry the colors in the July 1, 2022, performance of the Wellington Fourth of July Rodeo. Witness the 2025 event scheduled for Thursday, July 3-Saturday, July 5 at the Wellington Fairgrounds. HZW Media

Childress High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter Members, including Region I Vice President of Programs Inani Bhoja, Region I Vice President of Parliamentary Law Zoe Detwiler and Region I Vice President of Projects Emma Britten, recently attended Region and State Officer Leadership Training Sunday, June 8-Friday, June 13 at Camp Allen in Navasota. Childress FCCLA

Rusty Spur Steakhouse and Saloon opens its doors to the public Tuesday, June 17, offering hand-cut certified Angus beef, a full bar, a pool table and the most anticipated amenity, a salad bar, complete with fresh vegetables daily. Through the Lens of Liz

Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors, including, from left, Yolanda Escovedo, Jacy Lampe, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Program Specialist II and Program Director David Smith, Anna Granadoz and Westin Wiebe, partake in the Friday, June 13 event as instructive program panelists.