The unexpected: It happens

A boy starts smoking cigarettes, thinking that it is cool. In fact, it makes him feel like he is an adult. Later, it becomes an unpleasant habit, but there is little motivation to quit. Now, he is a “pulmonary cripple” on continuous oxygen use.A girl starts drinking alcohol socially.

Fourth on East Ave.parade embraces Wellington Care Center

A tradition of several years, the “Fourth on East Ave.” parade passes by Wellington Care Center Thursday, July 4 to wave at the residents and staff.

Wellington ISD Board hires additional kindergarten teacher

WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met in regular session at 7:32 p.m. Monday, July 8 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with a quorum present.Brad Bawcom offered the opening prayer.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 8 Civil papers served: 2Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.

Collingsworth Commissioners deny $11,000 request from Panhandle Area Public Defenders Office

WELLINGTON — With County Judge Scot Martindale presiding, the Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County met at 10 a.m. Monday, June 10 upstairs in the Collingsworth County Courthouse for a regular meeting with Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 2 Commissioner James Ellis, Pct.

Students appreciate Greenbelt’s Washington D.C. excursion

WELLINGTON – Amongst a bustling schedule of being a senior, Class of 2024 graduates Wes Shaw, of Clarendon, and Kaitlin Bawcom and Audrey Jones, of Wellington, entered Greenbelt Electric Cooperative’s essay contest for a chance to attend this year’s Rural Electric Washington D.C. Youth Tour.

Working Group revises Ellison Park Renovation Plan

The Ellison Park Working Group met last Wednesday, July 10. With 112 letters of support, the level of community cooperation for this project is simply overwhelming, Working Group members said.

Patterson, Collingsworth 4-H earn excellence awards

AMARILLO – Collingsworth County AgriLife Extension Agent Kenny Patterson recently accepted the District 1 Mid-Career Extension Excellence Award.