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News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 9Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Childress ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

Special To The Sun
Thursday, July 17, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 9 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
Staged at Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, Heal- Corp’s mobile medical trailer volunteers, including,

Staged at Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, Heal- Corp’s mobile medical trailer volunteers, including,

‘Heart ripping’: A former resident’s plea for the Hill Country

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
“Carry each other’s burdens and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ,” — Galatians 6:2.I called the Hill Country home for more than 20 years. Recently, I moved back to Wellington, but my heart never left.
Collingsworth County documents record wheat crop

Collingsworth County documents record wheat crop

Collingsworth County documents record wheat crop

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WELLINGTON – “Thanks to timely rainfall, Collingsworth County’s wheat crop turned out to be a bumper yield for producers who chose to graze, bale or harvest it,” said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Kenny Patterson.
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