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News Staff

Thursday, September 14, 2023

A newsy picture of Pakistani President Arif Alvi caught my eye last week.He’s administering the oath of office to his new prime minister, but it’s hard to take Alvi seriously, because he’s got reindeer horns. That’s not to mention the Viking helmet horn on the left side of his head.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Thursday, September 14, 2023

This is to inform you of a situation at The Roach Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility. They have been on lockdown since Sept. 6. On Sept.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Thursday, September 14, 2023

The Friday, Sept. 1 front page of “The Sun”should have brought smiles across all your readers. How fortunate the Childress community is to have families and volunteers to not only continue but to grow 4-H membership, perhaps the greatest of all activities for our youth.

Financial Focus

News Staff

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Most investors are aware of the different types of stocks: big-company, small-company, technology, international and so on. And it may be a good idea to own a mix of these stocks as part of your overall investment portfolio.

Help get your teen started with a Roth IRA

News Staff

Thursday, August 31, 2023

KEYAN KEYS To be successful in most endeavors, it’s important to develop good habits — and that’s certainly the case for investors. And the earlier one develops these habits, the better.

The Langley family gathers Aug. 10-12 at a campground 11 miles west of Wellington for its 70th annual reunion. Courtesy Photo

Descendants of James Edward Langley gather for 70th reunion

News Staff

Friday, August 25, 2023

WELLINGTON — The 79th session of the Langley reunion was held on the family campground 11 miles west of Wellington, Aug. 10-12 with the total attendance at 93 relatives and friends. Six campers set up during the week of the event.

Rae-Lene Scarberry Wolf and her domestic partner, Jim Leach, partake in the fun on the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square during Wild & Free on 83 Saturday, Aug. 5. The Red River Sun

Third generation returns for Wellington’s 2023 Wild and Free on 83

Rae-lene Scarberry Wolf

Friday, August 25, 2023

My journey into the weekend of Wild and Free on 83 started on Saturday morning, Aug. 5. Coming into Wellington on Houston St., turning onto 12th St. and passing the old Cherokee Inn, I knew that I was on my way to my grandparents’ home.

CARY KEYS

Retired? Consider benefits of part-time work

News Staff

Friday, August 25, 2023

After spending decades in the workforce, you might look forward to the day you retire. But if you decide, for one reason or another, that you’d like to redefine “retirement” to include part-time work or consulting, you could enjoy exercising your skills and meeting new people.

Retirees: Talk finances with your grown children

News Staff

Friday, August 18, 2023

When you’re retired, you’ll likely have some financial concerns — just like all retirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed a long-term financial strategy, you should be able to address most issues that come your way.

When Wellington’s Economy boomed

Edmond Schaded

Friday, August 18, 2023

I want to share the letter below with the readers of “The Red River Sun” in honor of my good friend, the late Dr. Dick Ellis, who truly loved Wellington. We started school together in the first grade at West Ward Elementary School, and we graduated from Wellington High School together in 1945.

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