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Wellington State Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Sims displays commemorative gifts given to stockholders in celebration of the bank’s 120th anniversary, including Texas-shaped cedar plaques engraved with each Wellington State Bank location and drinking glasses, each featuring the 120th anniversary mark. WELLINGTON STATE BANK

Wellington State Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Sims displays commemorative gifts given to stockholders in celebration of the bank’s 120th anniversary, including Texas-shaped cedar plaques engraved with each Wellington State Bank location and drinking glasses, each featuring the 120th anniversary mark. WELLINGTON STATE BANK

Wellington State Bank marks milestone

Special To The Sun
Thursday, April 23, 2026
WELLINGTON — Wellington State Bank (WSB) held the 35th Annual Stockholders Meeting of its current ownership group at the Wellington Community Center Club Room, commemorating a significant milestone as the bank celebrates its 120th anniversary.
Childress Elementary School

Childress Elementary School

Childress Elementary School

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Childress Elementary School first-grader Elisia Esparza hangs on during the mutton bustin’ competition at the 139th Annual Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo Saturday, April 18 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. 

Childress Airport Report

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tuesday, April 7, A Beechcraft Bonanza flew in from Amarillo and an R-66 helicopter dropped in for fuel. A Dassault Falcon from Dallas stayed overnight and an experimental aircraft fueled up on his way from California to New York.
Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) members competed Friday, April 10 at the Area 1 Cotton Judging Contest in Slaton where they placed seventh overall. From left: Brecklyn Powell, ninth high individual; Wade Patterson; Kane Waters.

Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) members competed Friday, April 10 at the Area 1 Cotton Judging Contest in Slaton where they placed seventh overall. From left: Brecklyn Powell, ninth high individual; Wade Patterson; Kane Waters.

WHS land team advances to state FFA contest

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 16, 2026
TARLETON – Traveling to the annual Area 1 Future Farmer of America (FFA) Career Development Event (CDE), the Wellington FFA Land Judging team brought home a second-place team finish, earning a trip to the state contest back in Stephenville on Thursday, April 23.
Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Land Judging qualifies for the state Land Judging contest Wednesday, April 8 at the Area 1 Judging Contest at Tarleton State University (TSU) in Stephenville. From left: TSU President, Dr. James L. Hurley; Sophia Derr, second high individual; Bailey Page, sixth high individual; Jacy Lampe; Jace Darrow; Anna Henard. COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Land Judging qualifies for the state Land Judging contest Wednesday, April 8 at the Area 1 Judging Contest at Tarleton State University (TSU) in Stephenville. From left: TSU President, Dr. James L. Hurley; Sophia Derr, second high individual; Bailey Page, sixth high individual; Jacy Lampe; Jace Darrow; Anna Henard. COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington Future Farmers

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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