Vocalist Melissa Kiker sings 16 Christmas selections at Wellington Care Center Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. She always considers entertaining the residents a blessing. Her husband, Lon Kiker, assisted her with the music, and her daughter, Grace Kiker, attended as well. Courtesy Photo

Getting ready for the holiday season, certified nurse aids at Wellington Care Center line up in front of the fireplace. Courtesy Photo

Bro. Johnny Hoggatt fills the pulpit of Faith Baptist Church, Wellington. Courtesy Photo

Wellington High School junior Summer Neufeld serves as program guest for the Monday, Nov. 21 bimonthly meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. She performed “My Love” by Petula Clark and “Nobody” by Sylvia. Neufeld has been taking voice lessons for approximately four years from Gerald Monson, of Childress. Seated, from left: Sweetheart Summer Owens, Lion Margret Wood, Maria Neufeld, Summer Neufeld, Monson. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Merick Mitchell, son of Brandon and Kurby Mitchell, and Kellyn Conner, daughter of Tucker and Jordan Conner, display two of the 110 shoeboxes packed by the First Baptist Wellington congregation for delivery to impoverished children around the globe through Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry. Courtesy Photo

JeffLangfordacceptstheSTAR distinction for the first quarter of 2022 for his extraordinary efforts in the maintenance department of Wellington’s hospital and clinic. Courtesy Photo