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Killian, Bassett feted with bridal shower

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – Friends and family honored Miss Kylin Killian, bride-elect of Antwan Bassett, with an afternoon bridal shower Saturday, Sept. 13in the Lewis Room at the Ritz Theatre complex. Hostesses Catrina Moody and Marci Peters greeted guests as they arrived from 2-3:30 p.m.

Be a ‘Wicked’ good donor at upcoming community blood drives

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Coffee Memorial Blood CenterBe a wicked good donor at Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s upcoming community blood drives, including the Childress Community Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Fair Park City Auditorium and Memphis Community Blood Drive from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
National Cotton County Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

National Cotton County Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

Rolling Plains Cotton Growers host fall meeting

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CHILDRESS — Rolling Plains Cotton Growers (RPCG) held its annual fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium, welcoming area producers, as well as Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Police Center Research Professor Dr.

Ava Peters reigns as Miss Wellington 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Shelby Breedlove PhotographySelected from 15 stunning young ladies, Wellington High School freshman Ava Peters accepts the crown and a $1,200 scholarship at the 72nd annual Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4 at the historic Ritz Theatre.
Charles Goodnight Frontier Regiment Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) #2280 hosted the Rocky Sprott Fifth Living History weekend, where over 650 students, teachers and visitors attended the Friday, Oct. 3 School Day events, including Clarendon, Hedley, Hollis, Okla., Lefors, Shamrock and Wellington schools. “Making history come alive is so important,” stressed organizer Darrell Colson, SCV #2280 1st Lt. Commander. “We hope that our Living History School Day will help inspire others to seek more knowledge.”

Charles Goodnight Frontier Regiment Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) #2280 hosted the Rocky Sprott Fifth Living History weekend, where over 650 students, teachers and visitors attended the Friday, Oct. 3 School Day events, including Clarendon, Hedley, Hollis, Okla., Lefors, Shamrock and Wellington schools. “Making history come alive is so important,” stressed organizer Darrell Colson, SCV #2280 1st Lt. Commander. “We hope that our Living History School Day will help inspire others to seek more knowledge.”

Sons of Confederate Veterans host Rocky Sprott Fifth Living History weekend

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – On Friday, Oct. 3, the Charles Goodnight Frontier Regiment Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) No. 2280 held the Fifth Living History event at Wellington’s Powell Park, with many areas of history represented.

Wellington City Council lowers tax rate

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met in special session at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 with City Manager Justin Mixon, Mayor Larry Adams and councilmembers Eddie Langford, Brent Martin, Jimmy Cantu Jr. and Kenneth Warren present. Also attending were Clint Thomas and City Secretary Marci Peters.
Wellington’s Gene Pena has been promoted to Vice President, Region Lobby Services Officer of Pilgrim Bank.

Wellington’s Gene Pena has been promoted to Vice President, Region Lobby Services Officer of Pilgrim Bank.

Pilgrim Bank promotes Gene Pena to Vice President, Region Lobby Services Officer

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON — Senior Chairman Ken Pilgrim and Vice Chairman Lonnie Pilgrim, along with the Pilgrim Bank Board of Directors, recently announced the promotion of Gene Pena, of Wellington, to Vice President, Region Lobby Services Officer.
As Old Glory waves in the wind, the Greenbelt Electric Cooperative staff gathers Friday morning, Oct. 26, prior to its 86th Annual Meeting drive-through event.

As Old Glory waves in the wind, the Greenbelt Electric Cooperative staff gathers Friday morning, Oct. 26, prior to its 86th Annual Meeting drive-through event.

Greenbelt Electric Cooperative generates 86th Annual Meeting

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – For its 86th Annual Drive-Thru Membership Meeting, Greenbelt Electric Cooperative (GEC), Inc. hosted 181 members from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at 706 10th St. Visitors entered the alley from the north on 9th St.
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