Wellington News

WISD Board of Trustees hires additional staff

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON The Wellington Independent School District (WISD) Board of Education met in regular session Monday, Aug. 11 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with a quorum present. Gene Pena offered the opening prayer.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 1 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.
Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

Wellington commemorates Stallings’ 97th, 95th birthdays

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – Overwhelmed by the expressions of love at the celebration of Harry Lee Stallings’ 97th birthday and his wife, W. Doris Downs Stallings’ 95th birthday, the couple expressed their appreciation for the commemorative birthday party. Family and friends gathered at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug.

Collingsworth County announces 2025 Crop Tour

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Courtesy ImageCrop varieties, weed management, field scouting, harvest aids, soil health and cover crops, label laws and regulations, irrigation technology and the farm bill are all topics of interest and will be highlighted at the upcoming 2025 Crop Tour.
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

TWON to host private water well screenings for area residents

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.
Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Emma Zaragoza claims the teen Summer Reading Program prize, a brand-new Kindle Fire HD 8, to promote her love of reading even more.

Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Emma Zaragoza claims the teen Summer Reading Program prize, a brand-new Kindle Fire HD 8, to promote her love of reading even more.

Collingsworth Library declares July ‘Color Our World’ raffle winners

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
“Color Our World” Summer Reading Program raffle winners for the month of July have been drawn, and the students have collected their prizes. Not pictured: Bexton Brooks, Keller Topliff.

Wellington Class of 2026 partakes in back-to-school pool party

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Courtesy PhotoMembers of the Wellington High School Class of 2026 gather for a back-to-school pool party on Wednesday, July 30 at the Wellington Aquatics Venue (WAV). While some of the students served as summer WAV staff, the seniors began their last school year on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Area Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Childress Happenings  STS SUMMERTIDEThe STS Summertide Championship will take place Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with barrels and poles, followed by goat typing at 11 a.m. and breakaway roping at 1 p.m.
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