Wellington News

Kaprisha Casas’ first-grade Sparklers.

Kaprisha Casas’ first-grade Sparklers.

Students experience Johnny Appleseed

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
First-grade Sparklers at Wellington Elementary School celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day, dressing as the famous apple farmer on Friday, Sept. 26. Students spent the week learning all about American Pioneer John Chapman and apples.
Wellington State Bank, represented by Odilia Cantu, left, Rowdy Duncan and Veronica Gray, receive first place in the Fifth Annual Rocky Sprott Living History Chili Cookoff.

Wellington State Bank, represented by Odilia Cantu, left, Rowdy Duncan and Veronica Gray, receive first place in the Fifth Annual Rocky Sprott Living History Chili Cookoff.

Living History organizers declare cookoff winners

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Chili Cookoff and Ice Cream Freeze-Off highlighted Fifth Annual Rocky Sprott Living History events Saturday, Oct. 4 at Powell Park. Hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp #2280, vendors and sutlers returned for a second day of festivities.

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.
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.
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