Welcome to City of Wink City of Wink… the Town That Oil and Friendship Built
Wink began in 1926, when oil was discovered in Hendrick Oilfield. Wink was originally named Winkler, Texas, for the county. However, when a post office was requested during the oil boom in the late 1920s the name Winkler was already in operation and as a result the citizens shortened the name to Wink. Although the City’s population has since declined to become a small oil town, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of community our residents hold dear.
Wink was a temporary childhood home to singer and songwriter Roy Orbison. In high school, Orbison and some friends formed the band Wink Westerners. They played country standards and Glenn Miller songs at local honky-tonks and had a weekly radio station on KERB in Kermit, Texas.
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Wink VFD is Looking for Volunteers
Wink Volunteer Fire Department is looking for volunteers to join!
If you are interested please contact Johnny Walker or Robbie Wolf for more information.
Johnny Walker: (432) 940-5380
Robbie Wolf: (432) 208-0646
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Wink PD now Sponsoring full Academy
Wink Police Department is now offering a Career Opportunity!
Wink PD is sponsoring full academy education with all expenses paid.
For more information please contact Chief Soltero.
Featured News
Happy Halloween!
10/31/2024
The City of Wink would like to wish everyone a fun and safe halloween tonight!
Mariah's Last Day
10/1/2024
The City of Wink would like to thank Mariah for her service as court clerk. We wish her the best of luck!
Hilda's Last Day
10/1/2024
Thank you Hilda Crawford for your service to the City of Wink. Good luck on your future endeavours!
National Thank a Police Officer Day
9/20/2024
Today we want to thank Chief Soltero for his service to the community of Wink!
New Court Clerk
9/11/2024
The City of Wink would like to welcome the new court clerk, Kelen Martinez!
Devon Energy
9/11/2024
Thank you to Devon Energy for their continous support to the Wink Police Department. It is greatly appreciated!
VFD and Devon Energy
9/11/2024
Thank you to Devon Energy for their support to the Wink Volunteer Fire Department!
Winkler County Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning
7/1/2024
Please see the attached Orders from Winkler County;
ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING
ORDER PROHIBITING CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WINKLER COUNTY, TEXAS
If you have any questions please contact the Winkler County Courthouse at (432) 586-6658