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The 2025 Childress County Youth Project Show will take place Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Youth Project Show

The 2025 Childress County Youth Project Show will take place Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Youth Project Show

Local youth gearing up for Childress County Youth Project Show this weekend

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, January 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Local youth are gearing up for the two-day Childress County Youth Project Show, which will kick off Friday, Jan. 10 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.The Mashburn Event Center and Arena, which opened to exhibitors at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, will open at 7 a.m.
Wellington High School junior Ashtyn Valles grooms her pig during the Christmas break, preparing for the Saturday, Jan. 18 Collingsworth County Livestock Show at Wellington Fairgrounds. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School junior Ashtyn Valles grooms her pig during the Christmas break, preparing for the Saturday, Jan. 18 Collingsworth County Livestock Show at Wellington Fairgrounds. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Organizers finalize plans for Collingsworth County Livestock Show

Special To The Sun
Friday, January 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – The board members of the Collingsworth County Livestock Show are excited to announce the 2025 show, set for Saturday, Jan. 18 at Wellington Fairgrounds.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County Family and Community Health Agent Sandra Moody presents tips for economical grocery shopping during the third session of “A Fresh Start to a Healthier You!”. Photo by Grace Holman

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County Family and Community Health Agent Sandra Moody presents tips for economical grocery shopping during the third session of “A Fresh Start to a Healthier You!”. Photo by Grace Holman

Lower grocery costs with limited visits, purchases

Grace Holman
Thursday, January 2, 2025
CHILDRESS — A visit to the grocery store often involves unintended additional purchases and a lighter wallet when leaving.

MEMPHIS

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
HYGIENE CLOSETThe Panhandle Community Services Hygiene Closet is open from 1:30-3:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Recipients can choose any five hygiene items, including toilet paper, soap, shampoo, deodorant, cleaning products and more, for free upon the completion of the provided survey.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
PUBLIC MEETINGSWellington City Council will convene at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at Wellington City Hall. Collingsworth County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 upstairs in the Courthouse.
The cure for the common headache

The cure for the common headache

The cure for the common headache

Daren Overmiller
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Chronic headache pain affects over 45 million Americans, and nearly 20% of children experience recurring headaches as well. There are over 150 different specific types of headaches, but only five or six of the most common types account for a vast majority of all headaches.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 11 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588.
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