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Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

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TxDOT’s Fleet Operations crew monitors roads during Winter Storm Fern

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Covering Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dickens, Donley, Foard, Hall, Hardeman, King, Knox, Motley and Wheeler counties, the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highlights its Fleet Operations crew.
Photo Courtesy of Ken King

Photo Courtesy of Ken King

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Rep. Ken King makes private visit to Childress

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Texas House District 88 Representative Ken King, joined by his wife, Robin, recently made a private visit to Childress, revisiting wins from the recent 89th Texas Legislature with prominent community figures, including Boedeker Flying Service owner and operator Luke Boedeker, Bradley 3 Ranch owner...
Still attired in Christmas décor, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers met for a bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center. Items for discussion included the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Collingsworth County.

Still attired in Christmas décor, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers met for a bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center. Items for discussion included the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Collingsworth County.

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Collingsworth County Museum looks to anniversaries—USA’s 250th and Collingsworth County’s 150th

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
WELLINGTON – With 100% attendance to kick off the new year, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers convened at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center of the Collingsworth County Museum for a bi-monthly meeting.
The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor, will be honored in a new permanent exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7, during the museum’s Reflections on Military Service.

The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor, will be honored in a new permanent exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7, during the museum’s Reflections on Military Service.

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USS Indianapolis survivor Cleatus Lebow to be honored in Texas Panhandle War Memorial exhibit

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
AMARILLO — The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor of Memphis, will be honored in an exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7.
The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW.

The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW.

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We've moved!

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW, welcoming readers into the new space Monday, Feb. 2.

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Wild Card Youth Rodeo cancelled

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Wild Card Youth Rodeo Winter Series has been cancelled, according to event organizer Sheabree Nix. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24-Sunday. Jan. 25 the event was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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Greenbelt linemen dispatched to East Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Wellington community sends prayers along with the Greenbelt Electric Cooperative (GEC), Inc. linemen heading to Rask County in East Texas on Monday, Jan. 26. “All electric cooperatives are governed by seven cooperative principles,” said GEC General Manager Randy White.
Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Program Director Linda Duke addresses the Wellington Lions Club with her impactful program on hunger awareness. She mentioned that 19.3% of Collingsworth County’s population is food insecure.

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Program Director Linda Duke addresses the Wellington Lions Club with her impactful program on hunger awareness. She mentioned that 19.3% of Collingsworth County’s population is food insecure.

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Wellington Lions learn about local hunger awareness

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Lori O’Rear welcomed members and guests Linda Duke, Camden McDaniel and Zella McDaniel to the meeting of the Wellington Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 at the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.
PeeWee Showman Stetson Kemp, a Wellington Elementary School kindergarten student, competes at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show. Older sisters, Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Brylnn Kemp and sixth-grader Presley Kemp, taught their younger brother lots of showing skills. See page 4B for additional livestock show photos.

PeeWee Showman Stetson Kemp, a Wellington Elementary School kindergarten student, competes at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show. Older sisters, Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Brylnn Kemp and sixth-grader Presley Kemp, taught their younger brother lots of showing skills. See page 4B for additional livestock show photos.

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PeeWee Showman makes livestock show appearance

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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