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At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, May 27, a Bell 206 and an R44 helicopter worked in the area, a Blackhawk helicopter dropped in for fuel, a Cessna 182 flew in from Memphis and a Cessna Citation dropped off passengers on its way from Wyoming to Houston.

WISD recognizes employees with end-of-year service awards

Wellington Independent School DistrictDuring an end-of-the-school-year employee breakfast Friday, May 16, Wellington Independent School District Superintendent Kurt Ashmore acknowledged staff with 2024-2024 service awards. For 25 years of service, Czrena Watts accepts a Montreux desk clock.
A Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library.

A Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library.

TxDOT to offer free child car seat inspections in Memphis

CHILDRESS — The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will offer free child car safety seat inspections, as well as free car seats and installation, during a Child Safety Seat Check Event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library.

Fourth of July Party in the Park welcoming vendors

Shelby BocanegraWith the Fourth of July Party in the Park just around the corner, vendors are welcomed to reserve booth space, event organizer Shelby Bocanegra said. “Get ready for the Fourth of July park in the Park,” she said. “We will have games, vendors, food trucks and more.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 1Jail book out: 0Jail population: 10Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.