Wellington News

Wellington City Council adopts new meeting date

Bev Odom
Friday, May 15, 2026
WELLINGTON – Meeting at noon Monday, April 13 with Mayor Larry Adams presiding, the Wellington City Council convened for a special meeting with City Manager Justin Mixon, Councilmen Brent Martin, Jimmy Cantu Jr.
On April 26, the Wellington Church of the Nazarene congregation observes Blue Sunday. With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, members took time to pray for abused children on this special occasion. “Pray they are placed with caring people, that their minds and bodies can heal, that they find hope and for those who rescue them,” Pastor Leah Fort said. COURTESY PHOTO

On April 26, the Wellington Church of the Nazarene congregation observes Blue Sunday. With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, members took time to pray for abused children on this special occasion. “Pray they are placed with caring people, that their minds and bodies can heal, that they find hope and for those who rescue them,” Pastor Leah Fort said. COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington Nazarene congregation recognizes Blue Sunday

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Wellington High School students graciously serve the steak dinner at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains Gala on Saturday, May 2 at Wellington Community Center. Front row, from left: Noah Cantu, Bryn Phillips, Maggie Tillman, Demi Massey, Ava Peters, Hartley Kane, Anna Dwyer, Autumn Shatswell, Natalee Alvarado. Back row, from left: Dixon Dugan, Lawson Inman, Jax Heflin, Cix Killian, Alex Orozco. COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington High School students graciously serve the steak dinner at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains Gala on Saturday, May 2 at Wellington Community Center. Front row, from left: Noah Cantu, Bryn Phillips, Maggie Tillman, Demi Massey, Ava Peters, Hartley Kane, Anna Dwyer, Autumn Shatswell, Natalee Alvarado. Back row, from left: Dixon Dugan, Lawson Inman, Jax Heflin, Cix Killian, Alex Orozco. COURTESY PHOTO

WHS students serve CASA Gala meal

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Ritz Tiny Tot Revue charms spectators

Ritz Tiny Tot Revue charms spectators

Ritz Tiny Tot Revue charms spectators

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WELLINGTON – Amy Inman, a member of the Ritz Theatre Board of Directors, welcomed the crowd for the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 annual Tiny Tot Revue Ritz Easter fundraiser.
Wellington High School’s “Little Women” crew accepts the Best Overall Crew Award following the Wednesday, March 11 District 2-2A One Act Play Competition. From left: Rylyn Colson, Kobee Lewis, Autumn Shatswell, Ingrid Granadoz, Anna Granadoz. Wellington High School

Wellington High School’s “Little Women” crew accepts the Best Overall Crew Award following the Wednesday, March 11 District 2-2A One Act Play Competition. From left: Rylyn Colson, Kobee Lewis, Autumn Shatswell, Ingrid Granadoz, Anna Granadoz. Wellington High School

WHS One Act cast, crew earn accolades

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WELLINGTON – While judges selected Wellington High School’s (WHS) “Little Women” as the alternate advancing play at the District 2-2A One Act Play Competition Wednesday, March 11 at the WHS auditorium, the cast and crew received an array of awards.
Located at 1500 8th St. in Wellington, the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, alongside owner Rebecca Rodriguez, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, witnessed by her family, staff and community supporters. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Located at 1500 8th St. in Wellington, the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, alongside owner Rebecca Rodriguez, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, witnessed by her family, staff and community supporters. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Roots, heritage reflected in Pueblo Viejo’s name and menu

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WELLINGTON – Partly because of the sentimental value of the property, Rebecca Rodriguez and her children are excited to open Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant in the very place her husband and their dad, the late Ramon Rodriquez, transformed a small real estate office into a spacious restaurant.
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Engineer Bence Close, of Lela; Attorney Keith Good, of Perryton; General Manager Whitney Wiebe, of Wellington; Hydrogeologist Amy Bush, of Abilene; and Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon, of Wellington, gather prior to the State of the Water Address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Engineer Bence Close, of Lela; Attorney Keith Good, of Perryton; General Manager Whitney Wiebe, of Wellington; Hydrogeologist Amy Bush, of Abilene; and Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon, of Wellington, gather prior to the State of the Water Address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

State of the Water Address well received

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WELLINGTON – “The state of the water is declining, and the district is facing increased pressures to conserve our water,” said Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) Hydrologist Amy Bush during the State of the Water Address.
Under the direction of Matthew Newsom assisted by Harley Warrick, the 59-piece Rocket Regiment earns a Division II rating in both concert and sight reading at the Wednesday, March 4 UIL contest in Panhandle. Natasha Mixon

Under the direction of Matthew Newsom assisted by Harley Warrick, the 59-piece Rocket Regiment earns a Division II rating in both concert and sight reading at the Wednesday, March 4 UIL contest in Panhandle. Natasha Mixon

Rocket Regiment earns Division II ratings

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WELLINGTON – Weeks of preparation led up to the Wednesday, March 4 spring UIL Band Concert and Sight Reading Contest in Panhandle. The Rocket Regiment warmed up at 3:25 p.m., followed by its 3:50 p.m. performance.
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