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Vocalist Melissa Kiker spent a recent Sunday afternoon singing patriotic and Thanksgiving selections at Wellington Care Center. Courtesy Photo

Vocalist Melissa Kiker spent a recent Sunday afternoon singing patriotic and Thanksgiving selections at Wellington Care Center. Courtesy Photo

Wellington’s Kiker honors veterans with tribute

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 5, 2024
WELLINGTON – Melissa Kiker paid tribute to veterans, performing recent selections for Wellington Care Center residents and staff, her guest, Fraya Hammons, and her husband, Lon Kiker.
Lion Neal Odom, left, welcomes program presenters Whitney Wiebe, General Manager of the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District, and Anna Granadoz and Jacy Lampe, Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors, for a recent meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Lion Neal Odom, left, welcomes program presenters Whitney Wiebe, General Manager of the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District, and Anna Granadoz and Jacy Lampe, Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors, for a recent meeting of the Wellington Lions Club. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Lions welcome water district ambassadors

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 5, 2024
WELLINGTON – Both juniors at Wellington High School (WHS), Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Anna Granadoz and Jacy Lampe described the importance of conserving water to members of the Wellington Lions Club for the recent program.
CTX Run Club hosts festive trots

CTX Run Club hosts festive trots

CTX Run Club hosts festive trots

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
CTX Run Club, hosted by Ashley Ramos and Aaron Ramos, recently held the 1st Annual 5K Turkey Trot Thursday, Nov. 28, followed by the Treasure Trot: Jingle Bell Run, in conjunction with The Red River Sun and Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Treasure Hunt, Saturday, Nov. 29.
Childress Community Blood DriveTuesday

Childress Community Blood DriveTuesday

Childress Community Blood DriveTuesday

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Give the gift of life this holiday season during Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s Childress Community Blood Drive from noon6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. Donors will receive a long-sleeved holiday T-shirt.
Santa’s Mailbox has returned to the Childress County Heritage Museum, and this year, all letters turned into Saint Nick’s box will be published in The Red River Sun’s holiday edition for Santa to read. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Heritage Museum

Santa’s Mailbox has returned to the Childress County Heritage Museum, and this year, all letters turned into Saint Nick’s box will be published in The Red River Sun’s holiday edition for Santa to read. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Heritage Museum

The Red River Sun accepting Letters to Santa

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 5, 2024
CHILDRESS — With Christmas less than three weeks away, The Red River Sun is accepting Letters to Santa, partnering with the Childress County Heritage Museum and Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce to express local wish lists to the North Pole.
Ritz presents Christmas Movie Night benefitting CASA

Ritz presents Christmas Movie Night benefitting CASA

Ritz presents Christmas Movie Night benefitting CASA

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Wellington Ritz Theatre presents its 2024 Christmas Movie Night Tuesday, Dec. 10. Admission for the special event is a $5 toy per family to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains.
Breakfast with Santa fundraiser slated for Saturday

Breakfast with Santa fundraiser slated for Saturday

Breakfast with Santa fundraiser slated for Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals Board of Directors and staff invite the community for its second annual Breakfast With Santa fundraiser from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. at the Senior Community Café, 906 Amarillo St.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Childress, thanks to The Red River Sun and Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Treasure Hunt and Christmas in the Park’s Lighting of Fair Park, which attracted hundreds Friday, Nov. 29.
Junior high students showcase talents for good cause

Junior high students showcase talents for good cause

Junior high students showcase talents for good cause

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Students donated 384 cans of food to the Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance food pantry for admission to the 2024 Wellington Junior High School Talent Show Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the school auditorium.
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