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Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Childress Happenings  4-H AWARDS BANQUETThe Childress County 4-H Clubs Awards Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. To RSVP, call 940-937-2351 or email ann.ricks@tamu.edu.

Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Courtesy PhotosA handful of the Collingsworth County Museum Board of Directors attend the Area Museum Directors Meeting on Monday, July 28 at Museum of the Plains in Perryton. Greeted by a replica of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton is home to well-known author John Erickson.
During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear.

During the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club, Lion Neal Odom led in singing “Happy Birthday” and “Happy Anniversary” to Lions with August celebrations and “I’ve Got That Lion Spirit.” From left: Odom, Cynthia Patterson, Lucy Owens, Margret Woods, Dave Hall, Lori O’Rear.

Wellington Lions hear Ellison Park Renovation Project update

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center, Boss Lion O’Rear welcomed guest Summer Owens. Lion O’Rear led the American pledge, and Lion Dave Hall led the Texas pledge. Lion Rex Henard offered the invocation.

Get your spirit on at Childress County Heritage Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Childress County Heritage MuseumJoin Childress County Heritage Museum for Mum Making at the Museum from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. “It’s time to grab the ribbons, the glitter and all the Bobcat pride you can handle,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said.

Fourth Friday Food Trucks to welcome tasty lineup

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Fourth Friday Food TrucksFourth Friday Food Trucks is set to welcome a tasty lineup this week, including trucks from Bocanegra BBQ, DonutNV and Connected Borders Cajun, Creole and Tex-Mex Cooking, at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the corner lot of Commerce St. and Ave. B NW.
The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17.

The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17.

Childress Police Department responds to shots at Fair Park City Auditorium

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium. According to Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson, a male suspect shot off a gun around 12:30 a.m. while an event was taking place at the city auditorium.

WISD Board of Trustees hires additional staff

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON The Wellington Independent School District (WISD) Board of Education met in regular session Monday, Aug. 11 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with a quorum present. Gene Pena offered the opening prayer.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 1 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Aug.

Childress County commissioners accept HVAC bid

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Aug. 11, the Childress County Commissioners Court accepted a bid from AryCo HVAC, Electric and Plumbing, a new local business, for maintenance of the air conditioning and heating units at the Childress County Courthouse.
Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

Born Aug. 8, 1928, and Aug. 26, 1930, Harry and Doris Stallings serve as guests of honor, celebrating their 97th and 95th birthdays, Friday, Aug. 8 at Collingsworth County Museum. Guests gathered in the museum’s Ellis Art Center for the 1 p.m. occasion. The Harman County, Okla. natives retired to Wellington in 1993 from Ohio.

Wellington commemorates Stallings’ 97th, 95th birthdays

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON – Overwhelmed by the expressions of love at the celebration of Harry Lee Stallings’ 97th birthday and his wife, W. Doris Downs Stallings’ 95th birthday, the couple expressed their appreciation for the commemorative birthday party. Family and friends gathered at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug.
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