At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Wednesday, June 18, a Beechcraft King Air flew in from Austin on business, a Piper Cherokee fueled up on its way from Waco to Kansas and another Cherokee practiced in the area.

Childress Senior Citizens luncheon includes blood pressure checks

Grace HolmanKen McLendon receives a blood pressure check from Angels Care Home Health Account Executive Melissa Conner prior to the Thursday, June 19 luncheon at the Childress Senior Citizens Center.

Childress Healthcare Center residents receive surprise from Rister Ranch, Harvest Goods

Childress Healthcare CenterChildress Healthcare Center residents recently receive a special surprise from Rister Ranch, Harvest Goods, including fresh, locally grown bouquets and homemade chocolate chip cookies. 

Area Happenings

Childress HappeningsSOUTHWEST COLLECTION LUNCHEONJoin Childress County Heritage Museum for a special luncheon with Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library Assistant Archivists Weston Marshall and Elissa Stroman at noon Friday, June 27 at the First Baptist Church...

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

Monday, June 30Stuffed Green Peppers, Steamed Carrots, Cauliflower, Roll, Strawberry Bites, Milk.Tuesday, July 1Chicken Fajita with Tortilla, Green Peppers and Onions, Street Corn Casserole, Salsa with Chips, Yogurt Parfait, Milk.

Collingsworth Public Library celebrates summer reading with foam party

Collingsworth Public Library/Maria GranadosWhile an expansive flow of bubbles shot from a foam cannon, Collingsworth Public Library’s summer readers frolic in the “Color Our World” foam party at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23 in the back parking lot.

AEP-SWEPCO supports Ellison Park Renovation Project

City of WellingtonWellington City Manager Justin Mixon, left, accepts a $10,000 monetary donation in support of the Ellison Park Renovation Project from local AEP-SWECO Lineman Mikey Garza.

Wellington Ritz Theatre partners with Amarillo College for free fun

Wellington Ritz Theatre/Amarillo CollegeSpotlighting Pocket Break, the professional Canyon/Amarillo-based combo Jazz and Funk Band, comprised of former Amarillo College music majors, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3 on the stage of the Wellington Ritz Theatre.

Fourth Friday Food Trucks to host first-ever event

Fourth Friday Food TrucksFourth Friday Food Trucks will host the first-ever eats-on-wheels event beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27 on the corner lot of Commerce St. and Ave. B NW. Featured food trucks will include Bocanegra BBQ, Jenn Jenn’s Food Trailer and Tha Grill. 

Bob Wills Day car show, cookoff rescheduled for September

TURKEY — After being rained out during the 53rd Annual Bob Will Day, the Bob Wheels Car Show and Bob Wills Day BBQ Cookoff have been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6.