News
Celebrating 50 Years of Opportunity, Independence and Community
When the Futures Unlimited staff and community members gather later this month to cut the cake celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary, one very special guest will have the honor of receiving the first piece. Futures consumer Duane Williams holds the unique distinction of being served by the organization since it first opened its doors on…
Community Happenings
Sumner County Democratic Party Reorganizes, Elects New Officers
Last week, the Democratic Fourth Congressional District (CD4) hosted two reorganization meetings for the Sumner County Democratic Party (SumCoDP), with gatherings held in both Caldwell and Wellington.
Kids & Connections
WMS Students Interview Apollo 13 Astronaut
Wellington Middle School eighth graders participated in a once-in-a-lifetime event last week when they had the opportunity to interview retired American NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and engineer Fred Haise. Haise served as the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 13 mission and was scheduled to walk on the moon’s surface before an oxygen tank exploded,…
Sports
Battling Back With Bats
The Wellington baseball team earned their two biggest wins of the season against Rose Hill on Senior night last week. Game one’s victory came from some extra-inning heroics from senior catcher, Hank Shinliver.