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At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Feb. 17, a Bell 206 helicopter, from Oklahoma, dropped in for fuel, and a Challenger dropped off passengers before heading to California.Wednesday, Feb.
Fire departments provide mutual aid

Fire departments provide mutual aid

Fire departments provide mutual aid

Wellington Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Samnorwood VFD aid Clarendon VFD in fighting the 8-Ball Fire, located near Howardwick, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Forming the Collingsworth County Strike Team, the aid involved two trucks staged with volunteers from each department to help with the fire.
WJHS Firecrackers earn national merit

WJHS Firecrackers earn national merit

WJHS Firecrackers earn national merit

Wellington Junior High School is proud to be named a 2025 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll school, which recognizes high-performing, achievement gap-closing schools across the nation.
Texas Representatives hit Childress polls

Texas Representatives hit Childress polls

Texas Representatives hit Childress polls

Texas Representatives Ken King, House District 88, and David Spiller, House District 68, hit the Childress polls Monday, Feb. 23, welcoming voters to the last week of early voting.

Childress County early voting cut short

CHILDRESS — Originally scheduled to take place through Sunday, March 1, early voting for Childress County residents has been cut short, according to new voting hours released by Childres County Election Administrator Jennifer Jones.“Early voting hours have changed,” Jones said.

Hall County Commissioners address concerns at meeting

MEMPHIS — The Hall County Commissioners’ Court met in regular session Monday, Feb. 9 to consider several items on the agenda.Among the items brought before the court, Deana Santos asked for an update about her concerns regarding her fence and a tree on her county road.

Collingsworth County Police Blotter

Jail book in: 5Jail book out: 4Jail population: 9Deputy civil papers served: 1Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.
Jim and Carol Freeman receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Childress Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member Travis Brooks, during the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Jim and Carol Freeman receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Childress Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member Travis Brooks, during the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Carol and Jim Freeman receive Lifetime Achievement Award at annual Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet

CHILDRESS — Jim and Carol Freeman received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center.