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Happy State Bank wins Judge’s Choice at the 88th Annual Hall County Picnic Parade Saturday, Sept. 16. he Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Happy State Bank wins Judge’s Choice at the 88th Annual Hall County Picnic Parade Saturday, Sept. 16. he Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Hall Country Picnic Parade winners announced

Civic The Memphis Volunteer Fire Department wins the Civic category, followed by the secondplace Memphis Chamber of Commerce and the third-place Charles Goodnight Frontier.
Area students build ACT test taking skills

Area students build ACT test taking skills

Area students build ACT test taking skills

Seventy-six students from Childress, Hedley, Shamrock and Wellington absorb information Friday, Sept. 8 at the Chad Cargill American College Test (ACT) Workshop in the Wellington High School auditorium. Cargill describes his upbringing as a simple home.
Collingsworth Farm Bureau sponsors 4-H enrollment fee until Oct. 1

Collingsworth Farm Bureau sponsors 4-H enrollment fee until Oct. 1

Collingsworth Farm Bureau sponsors 4-H enrollment fee until Oct. 1

WELLINGTON – With 4-H, youth have opportunities to make friends, have fun and try new things. No matter what interests a student, there’s an experience awaiting everyone. In Collingsworth County 4-H, many projects will be starting soon.
Smith, White make spring wedding plans

Smith, White make spring wedding plans

Smith, White make spring wedding plans

WELLINGTON – Candy and Jeff Powell, of Wellington, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Keedon Smith, of Wellington, to Makenzie White, daughter of Jill and Matt White, of Rowlett.
Wellington Care Center residents root for Rockets

Wellington Care Center residents root for Rockets

Wellington Care Center residents root for Rockets

On Friday, Sept. 8, residents of Wellington Care Center don their Skyrocket red shirts to cheer on their home team. The Rockets brought home a 42-0 win over the Amarillo River Road Wildcats, much to the liking of the fans. Courtesy Photo
Ellis’ tractor brings home PATA awards

Ellis’ tractor brings home PATA awards

Ellis’ tractor brings home PATA awards

AMARILLO — Local farmer and antique tractor extraordinaire Kenneth Ellis recently showed his 1950s Mc-Cormick Farmall Cub, with the help of Chance Taylor, at the recent 22nd Annual Panhandle Antique Tractor Association (PATA) Show and Raffle, held Saturday, Sept.
Bone marrow biopsy Sometimes, you need to know

Bone marrow biopsy Sometimes, you need to know

Bone marrow biopsy Sometimes, you need to know

Recently, in my cleaning up of old documents, I found and discarded a “Procedure Book” from my three years as an Internal Medicine Resident (1985-1988), which included all the procedures done, assisted and supervised by me.
What’s with the purple paint?

What’s with the purple paint?

What’s with the purple paint?

As fall weather ramps up and dove hunting season begins, remember, a purple stripe, whether painted on a fence post or tree, means “no trespassing.” So, if you see one, don’t go beyond it.