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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, March 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Saturday, March 15, a Beechcraft King Air, from Mississippi, came in for fuel, and an R44 helicopter, out of Albany, dropped in for fuel.Sunday, March 16, two Cessna 172s, from Denton, stopped in for fuel.
Too busy: It’s a risky road

Too busy: It’s a risky road

Too busy: It’s a risky road

Fred Hardwicke
Friday, March 28, 2025
I follow patients for various medical problems, and not infrequently, ask questions related to cancer prevention or early detection.I had seen this patient once before and was reminded of her when I saw my Childress Regional Medical Center mammogram order.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, March 28, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 5 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its’ Monday, March 10 meeting.
Wellington High School senior Caleb Strickland receives recognition as the LaPaisana Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 2024-2025 Good Citizen. Front row, from left: Margret Wood, Czrena Watts, Kimberlie Parker. Back row, from left: Rhonda Colson, Vada Wood, Strickland, Sharon Starkey, Wanda Parker, Nancy Henard. The Red Rive Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School senior Caleb Strickland receives recognition as the LaPaisana Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 2024-2025 Good Citizen. Front row, from left: Margret Wood, Czrena Watts, Kimberlie Parker. Back row, from left: Rhonda Colson, Vada Wood, Strickland, Sharon Starkey, Wanda Parker, Nancy Henard. The Red Rive Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington’s Strickland garners Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award

Bev Odom
Friday, March 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – LaPaisana Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored its 20242025 good citizen,Wellington High School (WHS) senior Caleb Strickland, the evening of Monday, March 24 in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church.
With Greenbelt Lake only 9% full, the City of Childress Council approved the entrance to Stage 4 of the Water Shortage Condition and Drought Contingency Plan, effective Tuesday, April 1. Water Data for Texas

With Greenbelt Lake only 9% full, the City of Childress Council approved the entrance to Stage 4 of the Water Shortage Condition and Drought Contingency Plan, effective Tuesday, April 1. Water Data for Texas

City of Childress to enter Stage 4 of Water Shortage Condition and Drought Contingency Plan

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, March 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, March 24, the City of Childress City Council approved the entrance to Stage 4 of the Water Shortage Condition and Drought Contingency Plan, effective Tuesday, April 1.
On Friday, March 22 in Amarillo, Wellington High School’s Esports Overwatch team earns second place at the Region 16 Esports Invitational, garnering a trip to the state contest in early May. Additionally, Jontae Roland, garners third place in the Super Smash Bros Ultimate individual game, advancing to the state event. From left: Trinidad Cantu, Benji Garcia, Jaci Porter, Jacob Klasssen and Roland. Wellington High School

On Friday, March 22 in Amarillo, Wellington High School’s Esports Overwatch team earns second place at the Region 16 Esports Invitational, garnering a trip to the state contest in early May. Additionally, Jontae Roland, garners third place in the Super Smash Bros Ultimate individual game, advancing to the state event. From left: Trinidad Cantu, Benji Garcia, Jaci Porter, Jacob Klasssen and Roland. Wellington High School

Wellington High School Esports enthusiasts advance to state meet

Bev Odom
Friday, March 28, 2025
AMARILLO – Wellington High School’s (WHS) Esports team competed at the Region 16 Esports Invitational Saturday, March 22 in Amarillo.In her second year as sponsor,Erin Smith Hale led the team.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST Wellington Lions Club will host its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 7:30-9:30 a.m.Saturday, March 22 in the Club Room of the Community Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 12 and under.
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