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Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas Forest Service in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
The big 18:

The big 18:

The big 18:

Fred Hardwicke
Friday, February 28, 2025
After some remarkable advances, America finds itself in an era of chronic illnesses. The slogan, “Make America Healthy Again,” is the easy part. After some reflection, I came up with 18 different components needed to turn us around.
Wellington High School Class of 2025 Health Science students experience hands-on training at Wellington Care Center to earn their 40 clinical hours required for their Certified Nurse Aid Certification. Front row, from left: Kendra Molina, Christell Melendez. Back row, from left: Kenzi Ballinger, Jelly Garcia, Benji Garcia. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School Class of 2025 Health Science students experience hands-on training at Wellington Care Center to earn their 40 clinical hours required for their Certified Nurse Aid Certification. Front row, from left: Kendra Molina, Christell Melendez. Back row, from left: Kenzi Ballinger, Jelly Garcia, Benji Garcia. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Care Center benefits from student nurse trainees

Bev Odom
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Senior level Gateway Health Science students at Wellington High School (WHS) received experience at Wellington Care Center (WCC) to complete the 40 required clinical hours to qualify for their Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification, noted Jill Dugan, the WHS Gateway liaison.
How to convince someone to get help for their mental health

How to convince someone to get help for their mental health

How to convince someone to get help for their mental health

Stanley Popovich
Friday, February 28, 2025
There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues.In add ition, many people are not sure what to do when encouraging someone to get the help they need for their mental health.
Ryan Roberson, APRN, FNP-C, and April Stephens, LVN, train intently on the new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system last week. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Ryan Roberson, APRN, FNP-C, and April Stephens, LVN, train intently on the new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system last week. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Collingsworth General Hospital transitions to advanced Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital, as well as Shamrock General Hospital along with their associated rural clinics, are excited to announce the upcoming implementation of a new, state-of-the-art Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, Meditech Expanse.
Jordan Baker, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Jordan Baker, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Baker named TxDOT Childress Assistant Area Engineer

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Jordan Baker, P.E., was recently named the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District Assistant Area Engineer. Baker, who earned his license as a profession engineer in December 2024, will assume duties in the Childress Area Office on Saturday, March 4.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiany Tully
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Feb. 18, a Piper Meridian fueled up on its way home to Alaska.Friday, Feb. 21, a Cessna 172 working in the area stopped in for fuel, and a Cessna 182 fueled up on its way from Indiana to California.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
Reminder:The burn ban is no longer in effect, but to report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Feb.
Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6439 will host H&R Block tax Specialists in the dining hall from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Thursday, March 27. Courtesy Image

Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6439 will host H&R Block tax Specialists in the dining hall from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Thursday, March 27. Courtesy Image

H&R Block to offer a tax drop-off, pick-up service to Wellington

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON — In an effort to help the citizens of Wellington, as well as other surrounding areas, H&R Block, of Childress, will be coming to Wellington.Tax Specialists will be in the dining hall at the Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6439, located at 16230 FM 338,from 2-4 p.m.
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