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Spirits, Spooks and Small-Town Hauntings
The Chisholm Trail Museum is located in the historic Hatcher Hospital building in Wellington.Spiritualism became popular during the Victorian era, and soon people were holding their own séances and trying to communicate with the dead.Does the ghost of William Suggs haunt Littleton Cemetery?Downtown Caldwell in the early 1900s. Ghostly tales unearthed from the WDN archivesBy…
Community Happenings
Hickory Hollow: Making Improvements, Planning for Growth
By Laura LombardiHickory Hollow RV & Campground is celebrating its first year under new ownership, and the sisters behind the Wellington business are looking ahead to even more improvements.Since purchasing the former Wellington KOA Holiday Campground last October, Caroline and Jamie of Big Oak Investments and their staff have added RV sites, begun planning a…
Kids & Connections
WMS Cheer Earns Superior Ranking
The Wellington Middle School cheer team returned to Wellington with a Superior Ranking after competing at the Sunflower Spirit Showcase. Superior is the highest ranking a team can receive.Although the team acknowledged that day came with its share of nerves, jitters and emotions, the WMS Knights stepped onto the mat ready to perform. Even after…
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Sports
Crusaders Ground Rockets: Will Host Playoff Game
Photo by Ursula Goff Quarterback Karstin Bannister handoffs to Jon Armstrong who had 102 yards rushing on 20 carries against Rose Hill.Photo by Ursula Goff Senior Rogan Wetta, #18, keeps the ball out of the hands of the Rockets receiver.Photo by Ursula Goff The Crusader offensive line #55 Cameron Rosenburg, #77 Goran Djurovic and #79…