Austin Elementary School first-grade student Astrid Benetiz cashes in her Classroom Hero points to have lunch with her teacher, Norma Ross. MEMPHIS ISD

Incoming freshmen students and their families meet with Memphis High School Counselor Karen Rothwell to go over graduation requirements, college and career planning and course offerings, as well as select their classes for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Families unable to attend the meeting should contact Rothwell, 806-259-5910 or krothwell@memphisisd.net, to schedule an appointment.

Middle schoolers

Freshman students earn Top 10 awards at the Wellington High School (WHS) Awards Assembly at 3 p.m. Monday, May 11 at the WHS auditorium. Front row, from left: Cix Killian, third; Anna Dwyer, first; Jax Cantu, second. Back row, from left: Ava Peters, fourth; Gannon Guy, fifth; Libby Chandler, sixth; Elvis Jaimes, seventh; Damon Keys, eighth; Hartley Kane, ninth; Miles Ouellette, 10th.

Earning prestigious Wellington Future Farmers (FFA) of America Lone Star Degrees are juniors Jace Darrow, left, Bailey Page and Hunter Hedrick. Additional students received an array of awards and recognitions during the event, celebrating the success, leadership and dedication of Wellington FFA members.

Dozens of fires break out across the Texas Panhandle Friday, May 15-Saturday, May 16, including the Baylor Creek Fire in Childress County, which consumed 195 acres. TURKEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT