Ritz supporters relish in Mariachi party
Ritz supporters relish in Mariachi party
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Ritz supporters relish in Mariachi party
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lifestyle
Jo and Tommy Lewis celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 24, 2025, followed by a reception with friends and family the next day at the Parkview Manor Assisted Living in Wellington. Married in 1950, Tommy and Jo lived and raised their family east of Wellington on the family farm. Central to their lives, farming is something they continued to do until August 2023, when they moved to the “city,” where they currently reside at Parkview Manor Assisted Living. Courtesy Photo
Lewis couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
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Lewis couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Kemps represent Wellington VFD
Kemps represent Wellington VFD
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One of multiple Wellington Volunteer Fire Department firemen in the parade, Kollin Kemp, along with his wife, Carle, and children Stetson, Brylnn and Presley, throw candy and wave at parade onlookers during Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 community patriotic parade on Saturday, July 5.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Childress County Heritage Museum, TxDOT partner for Saturdays at the Museum event
Childress County Heritage Museum, TxDOT partner for Saturdays at the Museum event
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The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is bringing the fun to Childress County Heritage Museum’s Saturdays at the Museum from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 26.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Folks come from near and far for Wellington’s 22nd Annual Fourth of July Rodeo, combined with the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce sponsored Wild & Free on 83 activities Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6. See page 4B for additional photos. Nicole Self Photography
Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 pulls people together
Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Perfect weather set the scene for Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 Fourth of July festivities, except for a shower here and there to wet down the rodeo arena, from Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Childress ISD’s Garcia, Martinez awarded Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grants
Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Childress Elementary School teacher Lana Martinez and Childress Junior High School teacher Leticia Garcia were recently awarded South Plains Electric’s Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grants, totaling $500 each, which will be funded at the beginning of the 20252026 school year.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Downings take time for Collingsworth County’s community parade
Downings take time for Collingsworth County’s community parade
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Downing Outdoor Maintenance owner, 15-year-old Simon Downing, recruits his number one assistant, brother Jackson Downing, along with his sister, Penny Downing, to join with him in the Wellington’s Wild & Free on 83 Saturday, July 5 parade.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Childress FCCLA takes on National Leadership Conference
Childress FCCLA takes on National Leadership Conference
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Childress High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter Members attend the FCCLA National Leadership Conference Saturday, July 5-Wednesday, July 9 in Orlando, Fla.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
FUMC youth attend Camp Nova
FUMC youth attend Camp Nova
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First United Methodist Church of Memphis youth, including Abbie Branigan, Adrian Flores, Mylee Robison and Skylar Robison, along with counselor Michella Branigan, attend Camp Nova 712, a religious summer camp open to students seventh-12th grade, at Ceta Canyon in Happy.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Memphis ISD online registration to open in August
Memphis ISD online registration to open in August
News Staff
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) online registration is set to open Friday, Aug. 1. For assistance registering online, Memphis ISD personnel will be on-hand from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the Memphis High School Computer Lab.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
