Rocket Expresso owners Helena and Michael Stanley offer an array of hot and cold coffee, tea and soda specialty drinks at their recently opened refreshment trailer. Veteran owned, the business is in the alley behind the couple’s 1402 West Ave. home. Simply enter the alley from 14th St. to the north or next to Allsup’s on 15th St. to the south. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Opportunity Center convenes Sept.15 for fall session

All Wellington Elementary School students, ranging kindergarten to fifth grade, are invited to attend the first 4-H Clover Kid and Sparkler meeting from 3:40-4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the Wellington Elementary School Cafeteria. For more information, contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County at 806-- 447-2313. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County

At its best bloom, the SOS from Texas crew admires the vibrant purple blooms of the Texas sage in front of the SOS shop in Samnorwood, headquartered in the former Samnorwood High School. From left: Kathie Lloyd, 15-year employee; owner Gary Oldham; Mona Darrow, 30-year employee; and Allison Bentley, five-year employee.

During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear.