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Jim Leggitt describes his experience returning to the Wellington Ritz Theatre for the Crystal Gayle concert a few years back. Jim Leggitt Collection

Jim Leggitt describes his experience returning to the Wellington Ritz Theatre for the Crystal Gayle concert a few years back. Jim Leggitt Collection

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Memories left for my kids

Jim Leggitt
Thursday, February 26, 2026
I graduated from Wellington High School in 1953. Somewhere along the way, I inherited the job of keeping our class informed and together, knowing phone numbers, addresses and organizing reunions as we returned back to our old hometown.One downside to keeping up is watching old friends fall away.
Cows in the mood for cake

Cows in the mood for cake

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Remember those Carnation advertisements featuring contented cows?If not, here’s the gist: Carnation milk, evaporated though it was, supposedly came from the world’s most contented cows. As a child, I found those ads credible.
Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)

Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)

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Financial Focus

Keyan Keys
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Your 401(k) is one of the most powerful tools for securing your financial future. The question is: Are you using it to its full potential?Here are some strategies to help you maximize its benefits:• Earn your e m p l o y e r ’s match.
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FLOYD KILLOUGH

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Collingsworth Chronicles

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Collingsworth County and Childress County are united not only geographically but also historically. Both counties were named for Tennessee lawyers who illegally crossed the Red River into the nation of Mexico to advocate for Texas Independence.
Your credit score matters more than you think

Your credit score matters more than you think

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Financial Focus

Keyan Keys
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Your credit score can play a surprisingly big role in your financial life. From renting an apartment to getting a cellphone plan, your credit score can open doors or close them. Your credit score predicts how likely you are to pay bills on time.

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ctDNA

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Today, much of cancer research begins with finding a target molecule that is important for a particular cancer and ends with a medicine—or “targeted agent”—that can exploit the target molecule in a way that causes death or impairment of cancer cells.
With the Southwest Conference not integrating until 1967, Junior Coffey was forced to leave the state to play college football, choosing the University of Washington.

With the Southwest Conference not integrating until 1967, Junior Coffey was forced to leave the state to play college football, choosing the University of Washington.

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Ponder Points

Dr. Mike Wolf
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
In the 1960s, Junior Coffey was one of the best athletes in the Texas Panhandle. A Dimmitt Bobcat, Coffey stood at 6’1 and weighed 200 lbs. with a 10.2 speed timed in a 100-yard dash. He became one of the leading running backs and defensive linebackers in Texas High School football.

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
There’s an art to staying ahead of whatever. Somebody, somewhere, at this very moment is thinking ahead—designing bikinis and shorts and sandals with summer weather in mind. How do they do it?Maybe the trick is to work in an opposite hemisphere.

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Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
It has been just over a year since I had the honor of becoming your Chief of Police, and I remain overwhelmed and deeply grateful for the support I’ve received from the citizens of Childress.

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Is laughter the best medicine?

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
A few months ago, I wrote an article on Dick Cheney, but now, it’s time to talk about the other Dick—Dick Van Dyke.  Those who keep up with celebrities may remember that both George Burns and Bob Hope reached 100, though they only lasted a few more months.
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