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Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of travelers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports...

Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

CHILDRESS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas Forest Service, located in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce appreciates the generosity of individuals and businesses that donated funds to purchase wreaths for the new downtown light poles. The special touch added to the festive Christmas spirit of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square. Courtesy Graphic

Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce appreciates the generosity of individuals and businesses that donated funds to purchase wreaths for the new downtown light poles. The special touch added to the festive Christmas spirit of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square. Courtesy Graphic

Collingsworth County Chamber recognizes downtown wreath sponsors

Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce appreciates the generosity of individuals and businesses that donated funds to purchase wreaths for the new downtown light poles. The special touch added to the festive Christmas spirit of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square.
Wellington Lions celebrate the season with a Chinese Christmas gift exchange for their Monday, Dec. 19 meeting. The bright, yellow Lions International stadium blanket, provided by Lion Cynthia Patterson, turned out to be a hot item with Lion Fraya Hammons stealing the treasure for keeps the third time. From left, Nita Day, Patterson, Hammons, Noemi Pena, Angie McDanel. For information on becoming a member of Wellington Lions Club, contact Pena at 806-277-0202. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Lions celebrate the season with a Chinese Christmas gift exchange for their Monday, Dec. 19 meeting. The bright, yellow Lions International stadium blanket, provided by Lion Cynthia Patterson, turned out to be a hot item with Lion Fraya Hammons stealing the treasure for keeps the third time. From left, Nita Day, Patterson, Hammons, Noemi Pena, Angie McDanel. For information on becoming a member of Wellington Lions Club, contact Pena at 806-277-0202. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Lions find fellowship in Christmas event

WELLINGTON – With Boss Lion Jeff Thomas presiding, Wellington Lions Club met at 7 p.m.Monday,Dec.19 for its annual Christmas party. Lion Margret Wood and Lion Nancy Harris led the pledges. Lion Brian Moore offered the invocation prior to the holiday meal catered by Geney Gulley and Whitney Wiebe.
Local barbershops partner to offer free, holiday haircuts

Local barbershops partner to offer free, holiday haircuts

Local barbershops partner to offer free, holiday haircuts

The 956 Barber Shop and Downtown Fades have partnered this holiday season to offer free haircuts during Cuts 4 Change, which will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at The 956 Barber Shop, 500 N. Main St.

CHILDRESS

Harrington Breast Center, a department of BSA Hospital, will be at Childress Regional Medical Center Thursday, Jan. 5 and Tuesday, Feb. 7 for a Breast Cancer Screening Clinic. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-377-4673 or 806-212-1905.

MEMPHIS

Harrington Breast Center, a department of BSA Hospital, will be at the Memphis Public Library, 303 S. 8th St., Wednesday, Jan. 18 for a Breast Cancer Screening Clinic. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-377-4673 or 806-212-1905.

WELLINGTON

Located at 824 East Ave., visit Collingsworth County Museum’s Nativity and Wise Men collection, a gift of the late Dusty McGuire. Museum staff, including Director Doris Stallings and Karen Caldwell, invite residents to stop by during normal business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.