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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Palace Theater welcomes young film enthusiastsThe Palace Theater will host a three-day Movie Camp, Monday, July 27-Wednesday, July 29, inviting young film enthusiasts of all ages.Daily movies will begin at 10 a.m., and pickup will take place at noon.Attendees must pre-register by Saturday, July 25.
Schroeder and Lucy, portrayed by Atticus Lee and Kennedy Cardenas, embrace an intimate conversation as he performs a tune on his piano during the Amarillo Little Theatre Academy production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The Wellington Ritz Theatre welcomes the production with a 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. show on Saturday, July 25. For reserved seats, $20 for adults and $12 for students (three and up), call 806-447-0090 or visit wellingtonritztheatre.com. VENICE MINCEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Schroeder and Lucy, portrayed by Atticus Lee and Kennedy Cardenas, embrace an intimate conversation as he performs a tune on his piano during the Amarillo Little Theatre Academy production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The Wellington Ritz Theatre welcomes the production with a 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. show on Saturday, July 25. For reserved seats, $20 for adults and $12 for students (three and up), call 806-447-0090 or visit wellingtonritztheatre.com. VENICE MINCEY PHOTOGRAPHY

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Schroeder and Lucy

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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First United Bank warns of spoofing

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
CHILDRESS — First United Bank recently warned the public of scam calls spoofing the local bank’s phone number.“We have been notified that our bank phone number has been spoofed,” First United Bank Vice President and Banking Center Manager Alabama Bohannon said.

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Childress, Memphis see strong sales tax growth

Roger Estlack
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
AUSTIN — Childress and Memphis saw strong growth in sales tax revenues when Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock made his July allocations to local governments recently.Sales tax revenue for the City of Childress grew 38.33% compared to last July with an allocation of $162,114.59.
Collingsworth County Museum welcomes Wellington ex-students

Collingsworth County Museum welcomes Wellington ex-students

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Collingsworth County Museum welcomes Wellington ex-students

Bev Odom
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
WELLINGTON – “The time is near for the 75th Annual Wellington High School (WHS) Ex Students Reunion, held each year the first weekend in August,” said Wellington Ex-Students Association Vice President Renee Hanna.
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