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The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

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TWON to host private water well screenings for area residents

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.
Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Emma Zaragoza claims the teen Summer Reading Program prize, a brand-new Kindle Fire HD 8, to promote her love of reading even more.

Wellington Junior High School eighth-grader Emma Zaragoza claims the teen Summer Reading Program prize, a brand-new Kindle Fire HD 8, to promote her love of reading even more.

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Collingsworth Library declares July ‘Color Our World’ raffle winners

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
“Color Our World” Summer Reading Program raffle winners for the month of July have been drawn, and the students have collected their prizes. Not pictured: Bexton Brooks, Keller Topliff.

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Wellington Class of 2026 partakes in back-to-school pool party

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Courtesy PhotoMembers of the Wellington High School Class of 2026 gather for a back-to-school pool party on Wednesday, July 30 at the Wellington Aquatics Venue (WAV). While some of the students served as summer WAV staff, the seniors began their last school year on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

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Area Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Childress Happenings  STS SUMMERTIDEThe STS Summertide Championship will take place Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with barrels and poles, followed by goat typing at 11 a.m. and breakaway roping at 1 p.m.

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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Monday, Aug. 18Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Squash with Zucchini, Roll, Blueberry Cobbler, Milk.Tuesday, Aug. 19Chicken Strips with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Cantaloupe, Strawberry Bites, Milk.Wednesday, Aug. 20Sliced Brisket, Pinto Beans, Coleslaw, Rolls, Apricots, Milk.

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 1Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Aug.
New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

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Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
WELLINGTON – While the First Baptist Church (FBC) Ministry Team served a breakfast buffet of hot biscuits, sausage and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham slices, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, Wellington Independent School District (WISD) personnel relished in the fellowship during the annual...

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WSB awards Strickland scholarship

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Wellington State BankWellington High School Class of 2025 graduate Caleb Strickland accepts a $2,000 scholarship, presented by Wellington State Bank President Richard Sims. A natural born leader, Strickland served as president of multiple organizations during his high school career.
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