The Ellison Park Working Group convenes Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15 in anticipation of receiving approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department matching grant of almost $609,000 for a total of over $1.2 M to fund the renovation of Ellison Park. From left, Nancy Harris, Jeff Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Neal Odom, Lisa Manuel, Margret Wood. Not pictured: Kurt Ashmore, Chuck Darter, Jonathan Killian, Ashley Lemons, Justin Mixon, Lori O’Rear, Cecilia Orozco, Clint Thomas.

Chief Nursing Officer Kelli Killian, Registered Nurse, fulfills a vital leadership role at Collingsworth General Hospital to receive the 2025 STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the Year.

Maverick Orr shows the Breed Champion Dark Other Pure Breeds (DOPB) at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Ed Lagrone, Claude Crisp, Danny and Veronica Gray, Walser Farms/ Sunglo Feeds at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Wellington High School senior Noah Cantu receives recognition as the La Paisana Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2026 Good Citizen. From left: Czrena Watts, Margret Wood, Cantu, Sharon Starkey, Vada Wood.

Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocational Nurse, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the fourth quarter of 2025 for her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers

Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves.

Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.

Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.