Wellington News

Wellington Care Center Activity Director Thalia Herrera calls a competitive game of bingo during a recent afternoon in the dining room of the facility. Regardless of the activities offered, certain residents never pass up an opportunity to play bingo. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Care Center Activity Director Thalia Herrera calls a competitive game of bingo during a recent afternoon in the dining room of the facility. Regardless of the activities offered, certain residents never pass up an opportunity to play bingo. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Care Center offers array of activities

Wellington Care Center offers array of activities
Wellington High School junior Kenady Skelton brings home a 10th place in the Duroc Barrow division of the recent San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. From left: Colby Newbrough, Dave Newbrough, Carrie Skelton, Kenady Skelton, Chad Skelton. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth County Livestock Association

Wellington High School junior Kenady Skelton brings home a 10th place in the Duroc Barrow division of the recent San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. From left: Colby Newbrough, Dave Newbrough, Carrie Skelton, Kenady Skelton, Chad Skelton. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth County Livestock Association

Wellington’s Skelton exhibits 10th place barrow at San Antonio

Wellington’s Skelton exhibits 10th place barrow at San Antonio

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MUSEUM DISPLAYCollingsworth County Museum Curator Karen Caldwell welcomes visitors for the Skyrocket School Days display in the EllisArt Center and invites guests to view the new Bonnie and Clyde exhibit, featuring the infamous couple’s 1933 Collingsworth County escapade.Located at 824 EastAve.
Wellington High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Summer Neufeld accepts a $2,000 scholarship award Thursday, Aug. 8 from Wellington State Bank (WSB) President Richard Sims. An employee at WSB for the past two summers, Neufeld has enrolled in Texas Tech University in Lubbock to study finance. Her minor is interior design. Her goal is to pursue a career in the banking field after college. Courtesy Photo

Wellington High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Summer Neufeld accepts a $2,000 scholarship award Thursday, Aug. 8 from Wellington State Bank (WSB) President Richard Sims. An employee at WSB for the past two summers, Neufeld has enrolled in Texas Tech University in Lubbock to study finance. Her minor is interior design. Her goal is to pursue a career in the banking field after college. Courtesy Photo

Neufeld accepts Wellington State Bank award

Neufeld accepts Wellington State Bank award
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Wellington ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

WELLINGTON — Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy today for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

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ELLISON PARK PROJECTThe Ellison Park Renovation Project fund continues to grow.For more information on park feature sponsorships and plans for the facility upgrade, contact Margret Wood at 903-718-1461, Neal Odom at 806-205-0029 or visit collingsworthcountychamber. com/ellison-park-project.

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NEW JP HOURS Collingsworth County Justice of the Peace Cliff Waller announced new business hours beginning Monday, Jan. 8 as follows: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday. MUSEUM DISPLAY Located at 824 EastAve.

Wellington City Council discusses PCS Building

WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met at 6:03 p.m. in regular session, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, with the following present: City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin and councilmembers Jimmy Cantu Jr., Julie Collins and Brandon Ward.