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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 8 Civil papers served: 1Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.
Childress County 4-Her Aida Lambert hands out hot cocoa during Christmas in the Park’s Lighting of Fair Park Friday, Nov. 29 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. For additional photos, see 3A. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County 4-Her Aida Lambert hands out hot cocoa during Christmas in the Park’s Lighting of Fair Park Friday, Nov. 29 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. For additional photos, see 3A. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 5, 2024
CHILDRESS — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Childress, thanks to return of the Treasure Hunt, a partnership between the Childress Downtown Historical Association and The Red River Sun, as well as Christmas in the Park’s 29th Annual Lighting of Fair Park, held Friday, Nov. 29.
Visit downtown Wellington from 5-7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7 for the Lighting of the Square, Christmas caroling, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause, kickoff of the Red Ticket sales and drawing for a girl’s bike and a boy’s bike. Winners must be present. Courtesy Image

Visit downtown Wellington from 5-7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7 for the Lighting of the Square, Christmas caroling, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause, kickoff of the Red Ticket sales and drawing for a girl’s bike and a boy’s bike. Winners must be present. Courtesy Image

Collingsworth County Chamber encourages local shopping

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 5, 2024
WELLINGTON – Along with the Saturday Lighting of the Square festivities comes Christmas caroling and the kickoff of the Red Ticket sales. Events begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
The Childress Index archives will soon be digitalized, thanks to the Texas Tech University Southwest Collection/ Special Collections Library. The Childress Index

The Childress Index archives will soon be digitalized, thanks to the Texas Tech University Southwest Collection/ Special Collections Library. The Childress Index

The Childress Index archives to be digitalized, thanks to Texas Tech University library

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 5, 2024
CHILDRESS — The Childress Index archives will soon be digitalized, thanks to the Texas Tech University Southwest Collection/ Special Collections Library, which recently received the archive donation from The Red River Sun.
Medicare changes for 2025 drop dreaded ‘doughnut hole’

Medicare changes for 2025 drop dreaded ‘doughnut hole’

Medicare changes for 2025 drop dreaded ‘doughnut hole’

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Special to The SunCHILDRESS — The final quarter of the year— October, November and December—bring the year’s most significant changes. Weather is first, but for the elderly, changes in Medicare probably tops the list.
Guest speaker Kristy Serfass describes the benefits of Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) for Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel during its November meeting. Courtesy Photo

Guest speaker Kristy Serfass describes the benefits of Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) for Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel during its November meeting. Courtesy Photo

Retired School Personnel learn about AMBA insurance benefits

Penny Davis
Friday, November 29, 2024
WELLINGTON – The Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel met at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC). President Phyllis Floyd called the meeting to order.
CTX Run Club will host a Treasure Trot: Jingle Bell Run at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 prior to the Treasure Hunt, hosted by The Red River Sun and Childress Downtown Historical Association. Graphics Courtesy of CTX Run Club

CTX Run Club will host a Treasure Trot: Jingle Bell Run at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 prior to the Treasure Hunt, hosted by The Red River Sun and Childress Downtown Historical Association. Graphics Courtesy of CTX Run Club

CTX Run Club to host Treasure Trot this Friday

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 29, 2024
CHILDRESS — Looking to burn some holiday calories? CTX Run Club has the cure.Inviting those looking to shed some post-Thanksgiving pounds to lineup at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.
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‘I Like Ike’: A good thought

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Perhaps, it’s best to remind ourselves of things that we have in common after an election.Most of us vote in November, knowing that our candidate has said or done something that we wish had not been said or done.
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