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A tireless advocate for rural healthcare, Collingsworth General Hospital Administer Candy Powell accepts recognition, making Becker Healthcare’s list of “Chief Executive Officer’s to Know.” Preferred Management Company

A tireless advocate for rural healthcare, Collingsworth General Hospital Administer Candy Powell accepts recognition, making Becker Healthcare’s list of “Chief Executive Officer’s to Know.” Preferred Management Company

CGH’s Powell earns ‘CEOs to Know’ distinction

Special To The Sun
Thursday, July 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital is proud to announce that Administrator Candy Powell has been named one of Becker Healthcare’s “Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know” for 2025.
Wellington High School Class of 2013 vocalist and musician Jay Statham will serve as guest performer at the Wellington Ex-Students Association reunion dance Saturday night, Aug. 2 at the historic Bura Handley Community Center. Jay Statham

Wellington High School Class of 2013 vocalist and musician Jay Statham will serve as guest performer at the Wellington Ex-Students Association reunion dance Saturday night, Aug. 2 at the historic Bura Handley Community Center. Jay Statham

Wellington Ex-Students finalize 2025 reunion plans

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 10, 2025
WELLINGTON – Officers of the Wellington Ex-Student Association have reckoned Saturday, Aug. 2 as the magical date, celebrating the 74th year of the history of Wellington High School (WHS) alumni.
A giant: He’s worth noting

A giant: He’s worth noting

A giant: He’s worth noting

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, July 10, 2025
More than 100 million people in the U.S. struggle with medical debt, amounting to $195 billion. Many of those have been hit by cancer bills. This is the time of year for the “giants” in cancer care to be recognized, and one of these 13 had an interest in disadvantaged people with cancer.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, July 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Wednesday, July 1, a Beechcraft Bonanza flew in from Amarillo on business, a Cirrus fueled up on its way from Arizona to Dallas and a Bell 206 helicopter dropped in for fuel on its way from Amarillo to Arlington.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 11 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.
City of Memphis Mayor Joe Davis, right, congratulates City Secretary Cindy Woodward on her recent retirement during a come-and-go reception Monday, June 30 at the Memphis Community Center. Woodward served the City of Memphis for 20 years. Marla Green

City of Memphis Mayor Joe Davis, right, congratulates City Secretary Cindy Woodward on her recent retirement during a come-and-go reception Monday, June 30 at the Memphis Community Center. Woodward served the City of Memphis for 20 years. Marla Green

Woodward retires following 20 years of service to City of Memphis

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Woodward retires following 20 years of service to City of Memphis
For the first time ever, the Fourth of July Party in the Park will welcome live music, including the Huser Brothers and Ty Wellborn and the Last Stand, which will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress. Fourth of July Party in the Park

For the first time ever, the Fourth of July Party in the Park will welcome live music, including the Huser Brothers and Ty Wellborn and the Last Stand, which will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress. Fourth of July Party in the Park

Fourth of July to be bigger, brighter than ever in Childress

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, July 3, 2025
CHILDRESS — In small-town America, the Fourth of July is always big and bright. And, thanks to a host of patriotic events, Childress is no exception, with Friday,July 4 to be bigger and brighter than ever.
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