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The Rocket Regiment enters the field for its performance at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo, earning an overall Division 2 rating. See page 4B for additional photos. Wellington High School

The Rocket Regiment enters the field for its performance at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo, earning an overall Division 2 rating. See page 4B for additional photos. Wellington High School

Rocket Regiment performs ‘Metal-Strike’ contest show

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – As Rocket Regiment Director Matthew Newsom’s first contest as head director is in the books, Wellington High School (WHS) Principal Jermaine Cantu commented that the future is bright for Wellington’s band program.
Wellington Methodist Women to host Fall Bazaar

Wellington Methodist Women to host Fall Bazaar

Wellington Methodist Women to host Fall Bazaar

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Set for 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, the Wellington Methodist Women will host the annual Fall Bazaar at the Fellowship Hall, 911 Bowie St. The quilt will be on display, and raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each or five for $20. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Childress Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 30, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.“It’s the season to shop,” Childress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Leary said.
Memphis ISD gets western

Memphis ISD gets western

Memphis ISD gets western

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Memphis Independent School District students and staff get western Friday, Oct. 24, showing off their best cowboy boots for Western Dress Up Day, as the Cyclones prepared to take on Quanah.
Memphis High School’s Emma Talley is one of 45 Area I Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to have fulfilled the requirements to receive the 2025 American FFA Degree — the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Association. Degrees will be awarded at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo, held Wednesday, Oct. 29-Saturday, Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. Area 1 Texas FFA Association

Memphis High School’s Emma Talley is one of 45 Area I Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to have fulfilled the requirements to receive the 2025 American FFA Degree — the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Association. Degrees will be awarded at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo, held Wednesday, Oct. 29-Saturday, Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. Area 1 Texas FFA Association

Memphis’ Talley to receive American FFA Degree

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Memphis High School’s Emma Talley is one of 45 Area I Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to have fulfilled the requirements to receive the 2025 American FFA Degree — the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Association.
Rocket Regiment appreciates fans and supporters

Rocket Regiment appreciates fans and supporters

Rocket Regiment appreciates fans and supporters

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Rocket Regiment appreciates parents, the former band director and family, former Rocket Regiment members, Coach Greg Proffitt and the Skyrocket football team for showing up to cheer on the hardworking musicians at the recent marching contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo.
Wellington Junior High School sixth-grader Andrew Skelton, center, accepts the championship award for Wellington Gun Club’s Junior Trap and Junior Skeet competitions at the Saturday, Oct. 18 event. Gun Club Board of Directors Cliff Waller, left, and Kent Riley congratulate Skelton. Wellington Gun Club

Wellington Junior High School sixth-grader Andrew Skelton, center, accepts the championship award for Wellington Gun Club’s Junior Trap and Junior Skeet competitions at the Saturday, Oct. 18 event. Gun Club Board of Directors Cliff Waller, left, and Kent Riley congratulate Skelton. Wellington Gun Club

Wellington Gun Club commends competitors

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – “The board of directors would like to thank everyone who came out to compete in our first Big 50 Shoot,” emphasized Wellington Gun Club Board President Chad Skelton. “It was a huge success, and we want to congratulate our winners.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, October 30, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Oct. 21, a Cessna 172 stopped for fuel on its way from Oklahoma to El Paso.Wednesday, Oct. 22, a Challenger flew in from New York to drop off passengers before heading to Colorado; a Cessna 182 came in for fuel; and a Cessna 172, from Montana, practiced in the area.
The infusion center: Big and beautiful

The infusion center: Big and beautiful

The infusion center: Big and beautiful

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, October 30, 2025
I just received word that Cody, Wyo. — population 10,391 and growing — is losing their oncology services due to financial strain. I always hate to hear these things, and note that their alternative is Billings, Mont., which is almost two hours away.
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