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TxDOT celebrates Go Orange Day

TxDOT celebrates Go Orange Day

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TxDOT celebrates Go Orange Day

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
he Childress District of the Texas Department Transportation, including Public Information Officer Ginger Wilson and Traffic Safety Specialist Nicole Tyler, celebrates Go Orange Day — a national awareness campaign held during National Work Zone Awareness Week to promote safety in road construction...

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Collingsworth County Police Blotter - April 18-23

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 10 Deputy Civil papers served: 0 Constable Civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.
Childress ISD Citizens Advisory Committee meets

Childress ISD Citizens Advisory Committee meets

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Childress ISD Citizens Advisory Committee meets

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Childress Independent School District (ISD) Citizens Advisory Committee held their first meeting Tuesday, April 21 at the Childress High School Cafeteria, welcoming Advisory Committee Facilitator Alma Molleur, Parkhill Partner Paul Hare and Hilltop Securities Broker Erick Macha.
Memphis Lions Club members serve hamburgers at the 69th Annual Park Opener Friday, May 9 at Memphis City Park. ELIZABETH TANNER/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Memphis Lions Club members serve hamburgers at the 69th Annual Park Opener Friday, May 9 at Memphis City Park. ELIZABETH TANNER/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

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Memphis Lions Club to host 70th Annual Park Opener

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 30, 2026
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Lions Club will host the 70th Annual Park Opener at 6 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Memphis City Park.At the event, Lions will serve barbecue hamburgers, ranch style beans and iced tea, as well as host a drawing for door prizes donated by local businesses.
Wellington High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Noah Cantu COURTESY PHOTO

Wellington High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Noah Cantu COURTESY PHOTO

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WHS declares honor graduates

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WELLINTON – Among 36 seniors, Noah Cantu and Rylyn Colson have been declared the Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Commencement ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 on Powell Field at Skyrocket Stadium.
The Current Events and Issues team of Wellington High School (WHS) earns the championship at the 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. From left: Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu, Ava Peters, Treylea Wiebe. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

The Current Events and Issues team of Wellington High School (WHS) earns the championship at the 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. From left: Dixon Dugan, Noah Cantu, Ava Peters, Treylea Wiebe. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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Wellington UIL academic team advances to state

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
CANYON – Coached by Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu, the Current Events and Issues team, comprised of seniors Noah Cantu, Dixon Dugan and Treylea Wiebe and freshman Ava Peters, won the championship at the Class 2A UIL Region 1 Academic Meet on Friday, April 24 on the campus of West...
Avoiding dehydration

Avoiding dehydration

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Avoiding dehydration

Daren Overmiller
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The summer heat is in its way, and as you and your children head out into the heat for a day of work or play, it is important to know how to be protected from dehydration.
Modern Home Club hostesses Diane Clifton, center, and Millie Spencer, left, welcome guest speaker Andrea Grayson Holter, a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at John Soules Foods, Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. COURTESY PHOTO

Modern Home Club hostesses Diane Clifton, center, and Millie Spencer, left, welcome guest speaker Andrea Grayson Holter, a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at John Soules Foods, Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. COURTESY PHOTO

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Modern Home Club welcomes Holter

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met for a regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.Hostesses were Diane Clifton and Millie Spencer.
CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

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CGH staff address Wellington senior citizens

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Kendra Hedrick, also a nationally certified diabetes educator, addresses members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15.
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