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Andy Henard assumed he’d have to move to Houston, 500 miles from his home in Wellington, Texas, to get treatment for bladder cancer. He was surprised to learn that he could get chemotherapy at a smaller hospital just down the highway.

Andy Henard assumed he’d have to move to Houston, 500 miles from his home in Wellington, Texas, to get treatment for bladder cancer. He was surprised to learn that he could get chemotherapy at a smaller hospital just down the highway.

Rural cancer patients face hurdles

Caleb Hellerman
Thursday, April 16, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on cnn.com. It was reported in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center with support from the Pulitzer Center.”Andy Henard is used to doing things for himself.
Greenbelt Water Authority Board Members meet with Freese & Nichols Engineering representatves and members of the public April 7. Sun Photo

Greenbelt Water Authority Board Members meet with Freese & Nichols Engineering representatves and members of the public April 7. Sun Photo

Red tape slows Greenbelt well field project

Roger Estlack
Thursday, April 16, 2026
CLARENDON — A crowd of more than 30 people gathered in the board room of the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority last Tuesday, April 7, to learn more about the $18 million project that will bring new groundwater resources online.
Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel welcomes Ryan Roberson, Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C) at Collingsworth Family Clinic, to its recent meeting. He served as guest speaker and emphasized the importance of various medical directives. Courtesy Photo

Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel welcomes Ryan Roberson, Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C) at Collingsworth Family Clinic, to its recent meeting. He served as guest speaker and emphasized the importance of various medical directives. Courtesy Photo

Roberson addresses Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WELLINGTON – The Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP) met on Wednesday, March 11 at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center. With President Phyllis Floyd presiding, Barbara Roberson read the minutes of the January meeting. Nancy Henard gave the treasurer’s report.
Provided by the Collingsworth County Child Welfare Board, supporting Child Protective Services (CPS), each Wellington Elementary School student received a blue pinwheel, displayed by pre-kindergarten classmates. Wellington Elementary School

Provided by the Collingsworth County Child Welfare Board, supporting Child Protective Services (CPS), each Wellington Elementary School student received a blue pinwheel, displayed by pre-kindergarten classmates. Wellington Elementary School

Wellington observes Child Abuse Awareness Month

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Easter songs performed at weekly luncheon

Easter songs performed at weekly luncheon

Easter songs performed at weekly luncheon

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Jeff Pastor, of Wellington, formerly of Childress, performed an assortment of Easter-themed songs, with guitar self-accompaniment, Thursday, April 2 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center’s weekly luncheon.
Twelve Wellington High School students advance to the UIL Regional Academic Meet, following the UIL District Academic Meet Wednesday, March 15 in Clarendon. Front row, from left: Treylea Wiebe, Ceighley Killian, Ava Peters, Natalee Hudson, Rylyn Colson. Back row, from left: Damon Keys, Cix Killian, Bailey Page, Lawson Inman, Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu. Not pictured: Anna Needham. Wellington High School

Twelve Wellington High School students advance to the UIL Regional Academic Meet, following the UIL District Academic Meet Wednesday, March 15 in Clarendon. Front row, from left: Treylea Wiebe, Ceighley Killian, Ava Peters, Natalee Hudson, Rylyn Colson. Back row, from left: Damon Keys, Cix Killian, Bailey Page, Lawson Inman, Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu. Not pictured: Anna Needham. Wellington High School

Twelve WHS students advance to UIL Regional Academic Meet

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WELLINGTON – Competing Wednesday, March 25 at the 2026 UIL District Academic Meet at Clarendon High School, 29 students represented Wellington High School, including sophomore Natalee Hudson, who qualified in four events, including Mathematics, Number Sense and Science, and placed as the top scorer...
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