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Pilgrim Bank celebrates Pena’s anniversary milestone

Pilgrim Bank celebrates Pena’s anniversary milestone

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Pilgrim Bank celebrates Pena’s anniversary milestone

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Wellington’s Pilgrim Bank Lobby Services Officer Gene Pena recently hit a 20-year milestone in December. “Thank you all for your loyalty and dedication to Pilgrim Bank,” said Pilgrim Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lanny Brenner. “We look forward to many more years.
It’s raining, it’s pouring… Mrs. Overmiller’s class is never boring

It’s raining, it’s pouring… Mrs. Overmiller’s class is never boring

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It’s raining, it’s pouring… Mrs. Overmiller’s class is never boring

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Childress Elementary School teacher Heather Overmiller’s class wraps up their unit on weather, creating shaving cream rain clouds using cups of water, shaving cream and food coloring while identifying causes and effects of the experiment.
Bombs away: Childress students create ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ parachutes

Bombs away: Childress students create ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ parachutes

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Bombs away: Childress students create ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ parachutes

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Friday, January 10, 2025
fter learning about Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen, also known as the Berlin Candy Bomber or Uncle Wiggly Wings, a senior officer and command pilot in the United State Air Force who gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948-1949, Childress Elementary...
GT students have ‘rocking’ time at Christmas party

GT students have ‘rocking’ time at Christmas party

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GT students have ‘rocking’ time at Christmas party

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Austin Elementary School and Memphis Middle School Gifted and Talented (GT) students, joined by their families, “rock” out at the recent Christmas Parent-Family Engagement party at Bertie Fannie.
Memphis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members attend the Greenbelt District FFA District Banquet Monday, Dec. 9, collecting Leadership Development Event (LDE) banners, as well as receiving State FFA Degree acknowledgement. Photos Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Memphis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members attend the Greenbelt District FFA District Banquet Monday, Dec. 9, collecting Leadership Development Event (LDE) banners, as well as receiving State FFA Degree acknowledgement. Photos Courtesy of Memphis ISD

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Memphis FFA collects banners at district banquet

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Memphis FFA collects banners at district banquet
Sparklers ‘Go for the Gold’ in accelerated reading

Sparklers ‘Go for the Gold’ in accelerated reading

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Sparklers ‘Go for the Gold’ in accelerated reading

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Wellington Elementary School (WES) Sparklers celebrated reaching “Go for the Gold” accelerated reading goals for the third six weeks with a popcorn and pickle party. Wearing their comfy pajamas, students convened in the WES library for the movie event prior to the Christmas break.
Collingsworth County officials recite New Year’s Day oath of office

Collingsworth County officials recite New Year’s Day oath of office

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Collingsworth County officials recite New Year’s Day oath of office

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Collingsworth County Judge Scot Martindale, left, administers the 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 swearing in ceremony to re-elected public servants in the district courtroom to mark a new term of office. The officials spent time visiting prior to each reciting their oath of office.
New year,new terms: Hall County officials take oath

New year,new terms: Hall County officials take oath

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New year,new terms: Hall County officials take oath

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Hall County officials are recently sworn into office in the Hall County Courthouse Commissioners Courtroom by Hall County Judge Ray Powell. Swear-ins included Pct. 1 Commissioner Ronny Wilson, Tax Assessor-Collector Teresa Altman, County and District Clerk Patricia Snider, Pct.

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Childress Chamber of Commerce banquet nominations due

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Thursday, January 2, 2025
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