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Memphis Chamber of Commerce to host 105th Annual Bingo Banquet

Memphis Chamber of Commerce to host 105th Annual Bingo Banquet

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Memphis Chamber of Commerce to host 105th Annual Bingo Banquet

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The Memphis Chamber of Commerce will host the 105th Annual Bingo Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, March 14 at the Memphis Community Center. Entry is $8 at the door, and the meal will include a Mexican pile-on. Bingo cards are $5 each, followed by the final game card, a blackout card, of $10.

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USDA invites public to Local Working Group meeting in Childress

Special To The Sun
Thursday, March 6, 2025
CHILDRESS — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Childress County invites the public to attend the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 at South Plains Electric Cooperative.
Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students, including Tuck Detwiler, compete in the San Antonio Stock Show’s Junior Agricultural Mechanics Show Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 in San Antonio. Showing a bumper-pull stock trailer, Detwiler received a blue ribbon, as. well as placed second in his division. Photos Courtesy of Childress FFA

Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students, including Tuck Detwiler, compete in the San Antonio Stock Show’s Junior Agricultural Mechanics Show Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 in San Antonio. Showing a bumper-pull stock trailer, Detwiler received a blue ribbon, as. well as placed second in his division. Photos Courtesy of Childress FFA

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Childress FFA ag mechanic students blue ribbon at San Antonio Stock Show

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Childress FFA ag mechanic students blue ribbon at San Antonio Stock Show
Memphis ISD’s Leigh Ann Hawthorne presents Lions Club program

Memphis ISD’s Leigh Ann Hawthorne presents Lions Club program

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Memphis ISD’s Leigh Ann Hawthorne presents Lions Club program

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Director of Curriculum and Instruction Leigh Ann Hawthorne presents the Wednesday, Feb. 5 Memphis Lions Club program at the Memphis Community Center.
Wellington Seniors mark February birthdays

Wellington Seniors mark February birthdays

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Wellington Seniors mark February birthdays

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
Barbara Duncan is the lone February birthday honoree on the frigid Friday, Feb. 21 at Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC). Members of WSCC with February birthdays not present included Kathy Brewer, Phyllis Floyd, Debbie Henard, Deltah Henard, Sue Skelton, Troy Thomason, Danny West.
When Orvile Couch first started the electric co-op, experienced contractors had to be hired to build the line. “We would hire day labors and pay them $5 a day just to dig pole holes,” Greenbelt Electric Cooperative General Manager Randy White said. “We later purchased an auger that we drug around on a trailer to dig the holes but still had to set up the pole with these pole pikes.” Photo Courtesy of GEC

When Orvile Couch first started the electric co-op, experienced contractors had to be hired to build the line. “We would hire day labors and pay them $5 a day just to dig pole holes,” Greenbelt Electric Cooperative General Manager Randy White said. “We later purchased an auger that we drug around on a trailer to dig the holes but still had to set up the pole with these pole pikes.” Photo Courtesy of GEC

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White enlightens Wellington Lions on Greenbelt Electric Cooperative’s history

Bev Odom
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomed the executive board of Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GEC) to the 6:30 p.m.Monday, Feb. 17 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.
Salinas family benefit set for Sunday

Salinas family benefit set for Sunday

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Salinas family benefit set for Sunday

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
In partnership with BOOM (Brothers-Sisters of Our Military) Adventures, the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) presents the Salinas Family Benefit Meal and Bucket Raffle Sunday, March 2. By donation only, volunteers will begin serving the brisket sandwich meal at 11:30 a.m.
Addison Cantu, third grade

Addison Cantu, third grade

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Students named to Superintendent’s List

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) recognizes fourth six weeks Superintendent’s List students. Students are named to the Superintendents list for having the highest grade point average in their class, along with no tardies, absences or office referrals.
Wellington Senior Citizens Center creates Valentine vaudeville

Wellington Senior Citizens Center creates Valentine vaudeville

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Wellington Senior Citizens Center creates Valentine vaudeville

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Catered by Memphis’ Bertie Fannie, Wellington Senior Citizens Center’s (WSCC) Activities Committee, including, from left, Sharon Starkey, Pat Barnett, Karen Caldwell, Eva Hamby, Dawn Dockter and Kim and David Lambert, welcomed guests for a delicious dinner and exquisite décor at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb.
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