Lifestyle
Elizabeth Tanner
SAN ANGELO — With Angelo State University conferring 645 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 641 graduates during the 2024 fall commencement exercises, Alexis Sauceda, of Childress, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing Generic Option Saturday, Dec.
Friday, January 10, 2025
A properly outfitted toolbelt can enable a person to manage stress for a richer, more productive life, Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle Public Education Administrative Assistant Laurie McAfee said, presenting the final Ready. Set. Thrive! session, offered in partnership between Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County, Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the Childress Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Photo by Grace Holman
‘Ready. Set. Thrive!’: Control stress with proper tools
Grace Holman
CHILDRESS — Stress is ubiquitous; its effects often debilitating. However, it shouldn’t control your life, Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle Public Education Administrative Assistant Laurie McAfee said during the final session of the three-part Ready. Set. Thrive!
Friday, January 10, 2025
Martinez accomplishes 43rd blood donation
News Staff
Collingsworth County native Lupe Martinez, left, gives her 43rd “gift of life” donation during the Wellington Community Blood Drive from 2-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 at the Wellington Ambulance Barn.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Engagement Announcement
Special To The Sun
WELLINGTON – Larry and April Wright, of the Dozier community,announce the engagement of their son, Weston Blake Wright, to Jaylyn Kathryn Vaughn. Jaylyn is the daughter of Janice Vaughn and Gary Vaughn, both of Lubbock.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Nora Sosa, left, and owner Angel Fowler accept the first-place prize for Angel’s Subs & Sweets’ tree on the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square. Photos Courtesy of Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth Chamber expresses appreciation for community involvement in Christmas décor
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON –“Once again, a big thank you to everyone for the beautifully decorated Christmas trees on our festive square,” said Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell.“It’s just wonderful!
Friday, January 10, 2025
LaCario wins Childress County Heritage Museum dwelling contest
News Staff
Allie LaCario, a fifth grader at Childress Elementary School, recently won Childress County Heritage Museum’s dwelling contest, announced Friday, Jan. 3.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Pilgrim Bank celebrates Pena’s anniversary milestone
News Staff
Wellington’s Pilgrim Bank Lobby Services Officer Gene Pena recently hit a 20-year milestone in December. “Thank you all for your loyalty and dedication to Pilgrim Bank,” said Pilgrim Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lanny Brenner. “We look forward to many more years.
Friday, January 10, 2025
It’s raining, it’s pouring… Mrs. Overmiller’s class is never boring
News Staff
Childress Elementary School teacher Heather Overmiller’s class wraps up their unit on weather, creating shaving cream rain clouds using cups of water, shaving cream and food coloring while identifying causes and effects of the experiment.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Bombs away: Childress students create ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ parachutes
News Staff
fter learning about Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen, also known as the Berlin Candy Bomber or Uncle Wiggly Wings, a senior officer and command pilot in the United State Air Force who gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948-1949, Childress Elementary...
Friday, January 10, 2025
GT students have ‘rocking’ time at Christmas party
News Staff
Austin Elementary School and Memphis Middle School Gifted and Talented (GT) students, joined by their families, “rock” out at the recent Christmas Parent-Family Engagement party at Bertie Fannie.
Friday, January 10, 2025