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Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu addresses the Wellington Lions Club at the Monday evening, March 16 meeting. Cantu emphasized that the new cell phone policy, imposed by the Texas Legislature, has initiated face-to-face social interactions that were previously paused by cell phone use. “Overall, it’s a really good policy,” Cantu said. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu addresses the Wellington Lions Club at the Monday evening, March 16 meeting. Cantu emphasized that the new cell phone policy, imposed by the Texas Legislature, has initiated face-to-face social interactions that were previously paused by cell phone use. “Overall, it’s a really good policy,” Cantu said. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Cantu shares state of high school with Wellington Lions

Bev Odom
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
WELLINGTON – Addressing members of the Wellington Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 in the Bura Handley Community Center Club Room, Wellington High School (WHS) Principal Jermaine Cantu shared campus updates.
Motivational Christian speaker and author Leah Fort will bring the Easter message for the Collingsworth County Community Easter Service at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at Wellington First Methodist Church, 901 Bowie St. Leah Fort

Motivational Christian speaker and author Leah Fort will bring the Easter message for the Collingsworth County Community Easter Service at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at Wellington First Methodist Church, 901 Bowie St. Leah Fort

Community Easter Service arranged for Sunday

Bev Odom
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
WELLINGTON – Residents across Collingsworth County are invited to the traditional Community Easter Service at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at Wellington First Methodist Church (FMC), 901 Bowie St.
Wellington Elementary School second-grader Saige Coyne is the 2026 Little Miss Lassie, announced Sunday, March 19 during the Little Miss Lad N’ Lassie Pageant at Shamrock High School. “My favorite person, in the whole world is Jesus, because he died on the cross to save our sins,” replied Saige in response to an on-stage question asking who her favorite person in the whole world is. Passionate about church, Saige captured the crown, telling everyone about Jesus. Nicole Yarbrough Photography

Wellington Elementary School second-grader Saige Coyne is the 2026 Little Miss Lassie, announced Sunday, March 19 during the Little Miss Lad N’ Lassie Pageant at Shamrock High School. “My favorite person, in the whole world is Jesus, because he died on the cross to save our sins,” replied Saige in response to an on-stage question asking who her favorite person in the whole world is. Passionate about church, Saige captured the crown, telling everyone about Jesus. Nicole Yarbrough Photography

Coyne reigns as Shamrock’s 2026 Little Miss Lassie

Bev Odom
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SHAMROCK – Wellington Elementary School second-grader Saige Coyne captured the 2026 Little Miss Lassie title during the Sunday afternoon, March 14 festivities at Shamrock High School.
Childress’ Tripp Tippett shows a custom welding trailer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Agriculture Mechanics Contest, earning a first-place class finish, as well as the Division 4 Reserve Championship.

Childress’ Tripp Tippett shows a custom welding trailer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Agriculture Mechanics Contest, earning a first-place class finish, as well as the Division 4 Reserve Championship.

Childress FFA Ag Mechanics takes on Houston

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Collingsworth County Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Jail book in: 1Jail book out: 1Jail population: 10Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.
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