Wellington News

Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress Happenings  ALL-SCHOOL REUNIONAll Childress High School alumni are invited to the Childress County All-School Reunion, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce, Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Red River Sun school menus

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress ISDMonday, Sept. 15Breakfast: Pancakes, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Hot Dog, Potatoes, Tomato Cup, Fruit, Milk. Tuesday, Sept. 16Breakfast: Breakfast Combo, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Tex-Mex Stack, Beans, Salsa, Carrots, Fruit, Sherbet Cup, Milk.
Members of Wellington Lions Club team up with local volunteers, as well as The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area volunteers, of Amarillo, on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 to construct two ramps at Wellington locations.

Members of Wellington Lions Club team up with local volunteers, as well as The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area volunteers, of Amarillo, on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 to construct two ramps at Wellington locations.

Wellington Lions ramp projects impact local residents

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Coordinated by Wellington Lion Vernita Randon and Amarillo Downtown Lion Henry Wykcoff, the Lion’s most-recent community service project involved constructing ramps at two Wellington locations on Saturday morning, Sept. 6 as part of The Texas Ramp Project – Panhandle Area (TRP).

Collingsworth County Commissioners consolidate election precincts

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County convened at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 25 for a regular meeting with Judge Scot Martindale presiding.Also present were Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 2 Commissioner Jim Ellis, Pct. 3 Commissioner Joel Sherwood, Pct.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 1Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Aug.
Commissioned by the Wellington Community Fund, depicting Collingsworth County and Wellington history, muralist Malcolm Byers presents his final mural design, finishing the last spray paint stroke around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at 915 West Ave.

Commissioned by the Wellington Community Fund, depicting Collingsworth County and Wellington history, muralist Malcolm Byers presents his final mural design, finishing the last spray paint stroke around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at 915 West Ave.

Downtown Wellington mural reveals history highlights

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Estimating the tallest part of the 915 West Ave. structure on the right side at 20-21 feet, well-known muralist Malcom Byers advised that he likely used around 200 cans of spray paint on the 115-foot-wide mural.
Since 2018, Dr. Bethany Pickard has practiced internal medicine at Collingsworth General Hospital and Collingsworth Family Medicine.

Since 2018, Dr. Bethany Pickard has practiced internal medicine at Collingsworth General Hospital and Collingsworth Family Medicine.

Dr. Pickard stays committed to Collingsworth General Hospital, Wellington community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is excited to share that Dr. Bethany Pickard will continue her practice right here in Wellington. Arriving in 2018, Dr. Pickard has been a trusted provider in this area, and she’s chosen to keep treating patients close to home.
Lion Lindsay Hill, left, is joined by a group of women who have designed a plan for a community garden, including Jaci Roberson, Lion Noemi Pena, Lion Kassidy Barlow and Katy Sorenson. The Rockets, Roots and Riot PowerPoint presentation described the components of the project during the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Lion Lindsay Hill, left, is joined by a group of women who have designed a plan for a community garden, including Jaci Roberson, Lion Noemi Pena, Lion Kassidy Barlow and Katy Sorenson. The Rockets, Roots and Riot PowerPoint presentation described the components of the project during the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Community garden organizers address Wellington Lions Club

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 4, 2025
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Lori O’Rear welcomed members and guests Ava Garcia, Marci Peters, Jaci Roberson and Katie Sorenson to the 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
PUBLIC MEETINGSWellington City Council will convene at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 at Wellington City Hall for a Special Meeting.Collingsworth County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8 upstairs in the Collingsworth County Courthouse.
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