Wellington girls softball opens season with loss to Red Hots
The Wellington girls Little League softball team played its first game Monday May 29 losing 10 to 6 to the Red Hots of Childress. Manager David Vassey praised the effort amid low turnout with only 19 players. The schedule lists five games in Wellington and five in Childress, with players including Casey Manuel, Lexi Hamby, Meghan Vickery, and others, and coaches Trinidad Cantu, Brent Wheeler, and James Vickery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Red Hots
Childress
David Vassey
Vassey
Casey Manuel
Lexi Hamby
Meghan Vickery
Christy Nation
Jamie Hawk
Kailee Wheeler
Mandy Lara
Sandi Cantu
Leslie Belew
Cami Scott
April Nation
Amber Devoss
Toni Vassey
Roxanne Cantu
Jamie Holton
Corean McIntosh
Laura Mote
Crystal Patterson
Nichole Williams
Trinidad Cantu
Brent Wheeler
James Vickery
Wellington first graders tour Wellington Leader offices
Wellington first grade students from Mrs. Shirley Howard Mrs. Ruby Williams and Mrs. Bertha DeVoss visited the Wellington Leader on the last day of school for guided tours. Managing Editor Jack Stein explained newspaper as business and news medium and demonstrated the computer system and old machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Shirley Howard
Ruby Williams
Bertha DeVoss
Jack Stein
Crystal Boaz
Christopher Cantu
Ruben Cruz
Andrew DeVoss
Jason Duke
Norma Garcia
Paul Garcia
Jana Green
Kevin Keys
Chassie Klinekole
Libby Macias
Joey Putman
Ryan Roberson
Christopher Souder
Rachel Stein
Erica Thomas
Alison Wood
Zabrina Dillman
Toni Alva
Jim Clark
Danielle Lindsey
Laticia Garcia
Jeremy Duke
Paul Bessey
Christine Akeman
Deanina Hernandez
Ryan Mayhugh
Shelly Southerland
Kendra Mayhugh
Rand Mann
Kappi Parker
Jonathan Hamby
Jarett Needham
Michael Davis
Jason West
Pam Mayhugh
Lisa
Brandon Johnson
Brandie Molina
Dustin Blades
Vance Killian
Alecia Marple
Stormie Blevins
Rachel Garza
Tiffany Day
Noemie Garcia
Shannon Seale
Lamar Thomas
Jacob Needham
Veronica Peters
Brandie Tarpley
Antonio Owens
Christopher Brown
Terrill Cruz
David Garcia
David Campbell
Gary Killian
John Tarpley
Colson wins sprint car title at Amarillo Tri-State race
DeWayne Colson, a former Wellington man and member of a racing family, won the thirty lap Tri-State Championship sprint car race in Amarillo on Memorial Day, outdistancing the six time national champion after two early qualifying wins. He led 25 of 30 laps, while his relatives James, Billy, and Ronnie Colson are noted in the family racing lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Amarillo
DeWayne Colson
Colson
Ronnie Colson
Viola Colson
Maude Clay
James
Jamesie Colson
Seniors of 1988 honored with party
Seniors of 1988 were honored at a party Tuesday May 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the home of Lameda Black with Debbie Shaver assisting. Attendees from Canyon included Danny Davis Dudley Owens Tony Fike Lee Souder Jana and Paula Nunnelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lameda Black
Debbie Shaver
Canyon
Danny Davis
Dudley Owens
Tony Fike
Lee Souder
Jana
Paula Nunnelley
Amarillo
Nicole Linville
Rusty Bawcom
Britt Schmidt
Austin
Denise Wilks
Abilene
Leslie Black Ewing
Hollis
Ginger Daniel McCoy
Altus
Daryon Brown
Wellington Racers Sweep Memorial Day Quartz Mountain Meet
Over Memorial Day weekend at Quartz Mountain Speedway Wellington racers claimed multiple heat and trophy dash honors. May 27 results list Dayle Needham and Dariny Davis leading bombers, O'Hair winning the second heat, with Needham and Davis top in various trophy clashes and finals. May 28 features Dayle Needham and Davis strong in bombers and hobby classes, plus trophy clashes. Point totals through May 27 show Davis leading bombers, Needham and O'Hair close behind, Hobbystock led by Jerry Davis while Seminate features Cabbell and Fincher at top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Quartz Mountain Speedway
Dariny Davis
Dayle Needham
Randy O'Hair
Ricky Needham
Lonnie Needham
Davis
O'Hair
Hobbystock
Craig
Cabbell
Fincher
John O'Rear
Needham
O'Rear
Jerry Davis
Craig Needham
Daniel
Seminate
Bombers
Danny Davis
Grady Reed
Simon Garza
Eighth grade trip from Wellington to Amarillo and Canyon
Wellington eighth graders visited Palo Duro on Friday May 19, toured Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, then the Thompson Park zoo in Amarillo and Wonderland Park, ending at 10 p.m. with a hot dog supper. Students included Lukas Wilbur, Mindi Watts, Michael Watts, and many others. sponsors were Kay Mead and Bob Allen with mothers Marilyn Phillips and Sondra Daniel. Saber-toothed tigers once prowled all continents except Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Palo Duro
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Canyon
Thompson Park
Amarillo
Wonderland Park
Lukas Wilbur
Mindi Watts
Michael Watts
Daniel Walles
Rebecca Tyson
Ron Tucker
Mike Thomas
Lamont Sterling
Stormy Stephens
Bradley Southerland
Nora Sosa
Stephen Seale
Rachel Rodriguez
Joy Robles
Shawn Robertson
Cody Phillips
Brent
Big Leaguers split season opener with Clarendon in doubleheader
The Wellington Big League team opened the season by splitting a Sunday doubleheader with Clarendon. Clarendon won 6 5 in the opener, Wellington drilled back for a 28 2 win in game two. A rematch is set for Gould Tuesday night and Wednesday against Clarendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Wellington
Clarendon
Will Jett
Gould
Pigeon Speeds Over 75 Miles at 60 MPH
A homing pigeon reportedly travels up to 60 miles per hour to cover a distance of 75 miles. The note emphasizes the bird's rapid flight capability and endurance over moderate distance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Childress Swingers
Saphires
Diamonds
Childress Redhots
Childress Saphires
Childress Diamonds
ACE
Hardgrave
Wellington Lumber
Ett Olan
McCain
Porter Electronics
A.B. Smith Tax
Terry Fincher
Jim Cabbell
Amarillo, Palo Duro
Continents
Australia
Intercessory Prayer Ministry
P.O. Box
Pan Fork
Sabine Pass
United Daughters of Confederacy
Boiling Springs
United Math
Greater
Gideons
Catholic Mass Assembly of God
Wellington State Bank
Drs Yriwanis Club
Gideon's
Boiling Spring Christian Wellington RV Club
Boy’ Scouts
Assembly of God
Emil Bistram
New Moon
Il Pan Fork Sr
Friends of Library
C-Christ
Anon
Camp Bar Shamblee
Gideon's Meeting
Dodson
United
AlkChurch
Cruise Bistram
Kiwanis Club
City Cound
Christian Counseling
Uons
Nwd
Booker T. Washington
Social Security
EHC
Red Cross Bledmobie
Alanon
Assembly of God Quartz
Mt. Races
Friends
National Guard
Court Chamber of
Eastern Star
I West
Norwood
EHC Council
Icrc
Booker T. Washington Pan Fork
Fitz-Glover Reunion
Women Hospital
Quartz Mt Hospital Board
Mt Kiwanis Club
Quartz Mt
Father's Day
Boy Scouts
Catholic Mass
Sutle Kids Reunion
Assembly of God Full Moon
Lutle Kids
BB City Council
Christian Family
Ctc
Fitz-Glover
Boers Springs
Christian IS
Friends of Library of Fire Dept
Cam
Boiling Springs Christianist Meth
Merrihearts II
Christian Fam
Counse Catholic Mass
Masonic Lodge
Boiling Springs Christian Over Eaters
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