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Junior Miss Wellington 2026 Peyton Roberson, left, Little Miss Wellington 2026 JoLee Breedlove and Teen Miss Wellington 2026 Quinn Roberson center the stage of the elegantly attired Wellington Ritz Theatre following the Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14 pageants. Wellington High School

Junior Miss Wellington 2026 Peyton Roberson, left, Little Miss Wellington 2026 JoLee Breedlove and Teen Miss Wellington 2026 Quinn Roberson center the stage of the elegantly attired Wellington Ritz Theatre following the Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14 pageants. Wellington High School

Wellington queens capture crowns attired in Christmas Rocket Red

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – On the stage of the beautifully adorned Wellington Ritz Theatre, the Wellington High School (WHS) Booster Scholarship organization hosted its 2026 Teen Miss Wellington, Little Miss Wellington and Junior Miss Wellington Pageants amongst the shimmering Christmas trees and sparkling...
On Monday, Dec. 8, members of Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) traveled to Clarendon to attend the Greenbelt District Banquet. Accompanied by Advisor Drew Taylor, the students proudly received their banners from the Leadership Development Events (LDE) contests held in November. Front row, from left: Audrey Bowen, Allie Duncan, Anna Henard, Jazmyn Garcia. Back row, from left: Hunter Hedrick, Jacy Lampe, Kenady Skelton, Brylnn Kemp, Sophia Derr, Ellie Thomas, Bailey Page. Wellington High School

On Monday, Dec. 8, members of Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) traveled to Clarendon to attend the Greenbelt District Banquet. Accompanied by Advisor Drew Taylor, the students proudly received their banners from the Leadership Development Events (LDE) contests held in November. Front row, from left: Audrey Bowen, Allie Duncan, Anna Henard, Jazmyn Garcia. Back row, from left: Hunter Hedrick, Jacy Lampe, Kenady Skelton, Brylnn Kemp, Sophia Derr, Ellie Thomas, Bailey Page. Wellington High School

Wellington’s Skelton, Page earn FFA talent show honors

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
On Monday, Dec. 8, members of Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) traveled to Clarendon to attend the Greenbelt District Banquet. Accompanied by Advisor Drew Taylor, the students proudly received their banners from the Leadership Development Events (LDE) contests held in November.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Dec. 9, two of the single engine airtankers (SEATs) stationed here were replaced by two others.Wednesday, Dec. 10, an experimental airplane, from McKinney, flew in for a funeral.Thursday, Dec.
Located on the west side of the Collingsworth County courthouse square, Collingsworth County Museum will host its annual Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Adorned in its festive attire, step into the Ellis Art Center for an array of finger foods and holiday sips. On the way into the former Pruden Building, notice the winter wonderland window displays, updated entry and refurbished Wellington Leader exhibit. Collingsworth County Museum

Located on the west side of the Collingsworth County courthouse square, Collingsworth County Museum will host its annual Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Adorned in its festive attire, step into the Ellis Art Center for an array of finger foods and holiday sips. On the way into the former Pruden Building, notice the winter wonderland window displays, updated entry and refurbished Wellington Leader exhibit. Collingsworth County Museum

Collingsworth County Museum welcomes visitors for Christmas Open House

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Located on the west side of the Collingsworth County courthouse square, Collingsworth County Museum will host its annual Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Adorned in its festive attire, step into the Ellis Art Center for an array of finger foods and holiday sips.
Miles for Miracles donations, including warm blankets, fuzzy socks and comforting stuffed animals, can be dropped off at Bobcat Nutrition or The Gentlemen’s Edge through Saturday, Dec. 20. CTX Run Club

Miles for Miracles donations, including warm blankets, fuzzy socks and comforting stuffed animals, can be dropped off at Bobcat Nutrition or The Gentlemen’s Edge through Saturday, Dec. 20. CTX Run Club

CTX Run Club’s Miles for Miracles donation deadline this Saturday

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — The donation deadline for CTX Run Club’s Miles for Miracles, a holiday drive which gives back to local nursing home residents, collecting cozy and comforting items, like warm blankets, fuzzy socks, stuffed animals and more, is this Saturday, Dec. 20.

Childress Chamber of Commerce accepting banquet nominations

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting banquet nominations, according to Childress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Leary.“It is that time of year that we seek nominations for various Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet honors,” Leary said.
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Christmas 1968: A memory

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
I was 8, and it had been a pretty crazy year for our country.My father was always a busy d o c t o r, but this Chri s t mas season, he found the time to bring three of us to an e vening Chri s t mas carol event, perhaps on Christmas Eve. My mother stayed home with the baby.
Visitors embrace Collingsworth County’s Lighting of the Square

Visitors embrace Collingsworth County’s Lighting of the Square

Visitors embrace Collingsworth County’s Lighting of the Square

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Wellington Elementary School students, under the direction of Matthew Newsom, serenaded the crowd with Christmas carols to open Collingsworth County Chamber’s 2025 Christmas on the Bricks occasion Saturday evening, Dec. 6. Wellington Volunteer Fire Department carried Santa and Mrs.

Childress Honor Rolls

Childress Elementary School A Honor Rolls First
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Tucker Blake, Payton Bozeman, Rhett Britten, Talaya Brown, Paul Bryant Burton, Hudsyn Chapman, Remi Clark, Kestyn Crim, Kasen Dominguez, Victor (Manny) Elizondo, Rylee Fuller-Longbine, Heavynn Galindo, Wyatt Galyean, Reid Garcia, Ezekiel Gonzales, Jae’Lee Gonzales, Maverick Grissett, Aubree Harris,...
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