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American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75.

American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75.

Childress benefits from Bradley’s passions

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
CHILDRESS – Angus cattle empire icon Minnie Lou Bradley, who passed Aug. 5, not only made a difference in the cattle industry across the country, but in her hometown as well. Former Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County Agent Dawn Dockter experienced Minnie Lou’s passions firsthand.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 7 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Wellington ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON – Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.
Memphis Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Haley Ollinger is selected as the 2026 Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year, awarded by Region 16 Education Service Center Executive Director Tanya Larkin. Region 16 Education Service Center

Memphis Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Haley Ollinger is selected as the 2026 Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year, awarded by Region 16 Education Service Center Executive Director Tanya Larkin. Region 16 Education Service Center

Memphis ISD’s Ollinger selected as Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 7, 2025
AMARILLO — Region 16 Education Service Center (ESC) recently selected its 2026 Teachers of the Year,including Elementary Teacher of the Year Tiffany Brown, of Booker Independent School District (ISD), and Secondary Teacher of the Year Haley Ollinger, of Memphis ISD.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Ellison Park Renovation Project grant application proposal includes constructing additional parking spaces and functional sidewalks to access Parkview Manor Assisted Living and Wellington High School. The Wellington City Council and Ellison Park Working Group anticipate hearing from TxDOT in October and the Texas Park and Wildlife Department in January 2026 whether the grant applications are approved. Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Ellison Park Renovation Project grant application proposal includes constructing additional parking spaces and functional sidewalks to access Parkview Manor Assisted Living and Wellington High School. The Wellington City Council and Ellison Park Working Group anticipate hearing from TxDOT in October and the Texas Park and Wildlife Department in January 2026 whether the grant applications are approved. Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group

Wellington City Council authorizes Ellison Park Renovation Project TPWD, TxDOT grant applications

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6 p.m.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, August 7, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, July 22, a Cirrus, from Abilene, practiced in the area, another Cirrus stopped for fuel on its way from Montana to Waco and a local Mooney returned. A Piper Cherokee flew in from Florida, and a Cessna Citation came in for fuel.
Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Construction of the new Wellington Gun Club (WGC) clubhouse began in September 2024, funded by a private donation earmarked for the project. Now a popular local venue for youth shooting sports, WGC is also receiving a NRA Foundation grant and plans to add a second trap field and upgrade its rifle/pistol range in the near future. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

NRA fuels growth of Wellington Gun Club in Texas, youth shooters win big

John Parker
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON — Just outside the quiet streets of Wellington, Texas, on a 40-acre stretch in Collingsworth County, a new cornerstone for shooting sports is rising — and it’s more than just a clubhouse.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, August 7, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, July 29, a Cessna 150 came in for fuel, a local Piper Cherokee flew and a Pilatus PC12, from California, stopped for fuel. A Cessna 172 and a Cessna 150 fueled up on their way from Oklahoma to New Mexico.
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