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City of Wellington, Wellington ISD to conduct May elections

WELLINGTON – Voters within the City of Wellington and Wellington Independent School District (ISD) will head to the polls this May to make selections for city council and the school board.In the city council election, two places are up for election.
Kevin Brassalle Allen was booked into the Potter County Jail around 1 a.m. Thursday Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery. Allen was also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of evading arrest and one count of evading arrest with a vehicle. Booking Photo

Kevin Brassalle Allen was booked into the Potter County Jail around 1 a.m. Thursday Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery. Allen was also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of evading arrest and one count of evading arrest with a vehicle. Booking Photo

Dollar General robbed at gunpoint; suspect apprehended in Amarillo

CHILDRESS — After robbing two Dollar General locations at gunpoint, Kevin Brassalle Allen, 22, was booked into the Potter County Jail on Thursday, Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery.The Childress Police Department received a call from the Childress location at 6:28 p.m.
Right-of-Way Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray will close the chapter on his Texas Department of Transportation career Friday, Feb. 28, after 36 years of service. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Right-of-Way Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray will close the chapter on his Texas Department of Transportation career Friday, Feb. 28, after 36 years of service. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

‘I will truly miss my TxDOT family’ : Murray to retire after 36 years of service

CHILDRESS — After 36 years of service with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Right-of-Way (ROW) Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray is closing the chapter on his TxDOT career on Friday, Feb. 28.

Childress City Council approves sewer jetter purchase

CHILDRESS — Meeting Friday, Feb. 21, the City of Childress City Council approved a cooperative purchasing agreement contract with Sourcewell for a sewer jetter.Receiving three bids, the city accepted the lowest bid, from Texas Municipal Equipment, priced at $87,879.20 with cold water.
Wendy Langford, right, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for 2024 from Collingsworth General Hospital Administrator Candy Powell. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Wendy Langford, right, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for 2024 from Collingsworth General Hospital Administrator Candy Powell. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Langford named Collingsworth General Hospital’s 2024 STAR recipient

WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is proud to announce that Wendy Langford has been selected as the 2024 STAR Award Recipient, recognizing her exceptional service, teamwork, attitude, and results (STAR) throughout the past year.
WELLINGTON COMMUNITY OFFERS PRAYERS FOR DAHMIAN SALINAS

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY OFFERS PRAYERS FOR DAHMIAN SALINAS

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY OFFERS PRAYERS FOR DAHMIAN SALINAS

Wellington High School (WHS) students, staff, friends and Skyrocket fans unite in prayer for the healing of WHS sophomore Dahmian Salinas, who was critically injured in a baseball accident Saturday, Feb. 22.
FRED HARDWICKE

FRED HARDWICKE

(Pt. 2) The fury of Uri: Apocalypse now?

Back in Lubbock, I did all of my good-citizen tricks to reduce my use of energy, including spending the vast part of my waking hours over at the hospital and cancer center, and (fortunately) my power was never lost.
Memphis Convalescent Center announces the February 2025 Employee of the Month Brandie Hicks. “Brandie has consistentlydemonstratedexceptionaldedicationandservice, significantly enhancing the quality of life for our residents,” Memphis Convalescent Center Administrator Myrna Robinson said. “Her attentive care and positive attitude has made a remarkable difference in residents’ daily experiences. We are grateful to have her as a part of our team.” Photo Courtesy of Memphis Convalescent Center

Memphis Convalescent Center announces the February 2025 Employee of the Month Brandie Hicks. “Brandie has consistentlydemonstratedexceptionaldedicationandservice, significantly enhancing the quality of life for our residents,” Memphis Convalescent Center Administrator Myrna Robinson said. “Her attentive care and positive attitude has made a remarkable difference in residents’ daily experiences. We are grateful to have her as a part of our team.” Photo Courtesy of Memphis Convalescent Center