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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Inmates transferred to other agency: 1 Jail population: 6 Civil papers served: 1 Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners’ Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting.
In the sole contest race in Collingsworth County, Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, right, retains his office by only six votes. Write-in candidate Justin Mixon congratulates Nation in the tight 193-187 final vote. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

In the sole contest race in Collingsworth County, Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, right, retains his office by only six votes. Write-in candidate Justin Mixon congratulates Nation in the tight 193-187 final vote. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Area voters choose Trump, Cruz

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, November 7, 2024
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS/ WELLINGTON — With all area precincts reporting in Tuesday’s national election, it became quite clear who the vast majority of registered voters in Childress, Collingsworth and Hall Counties want in national, state and local offices.With a cumulative 56.
Wellington Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomes the Lions District 2-T1 officers to the Fall Meeting Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wood; First Vice District Governor Deanna Porter, of Canyon; District Governor Chris Rogers, of Lake Tanglewood; and Second Vice District Governor Alexa Maples, of Dumas. Photos Courtesy of Wellington Lions Club

Wellington Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomes the Lions District 2-T1 officers to the Fall Meeting Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wood; First Vice District Governor Deanna Porter, of Canyon; District Governor Chris Rogers, of Lake Tanglewood; and Second Vice District Governor Alexa Maples, of Dumas. Photos Courtesy of Wellington Lions Club

Wellington Lions host District 2-T1 Fall Meeting

Bev Odom
Thursday, November 7, 2024
WELLINGTON – Lions from across the Texas Panhandle traveled to Collingsworth County as the Wellington Lions Club hosted the District 2T-1 Fall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.
Retired educators represent the Eastern Panhandle at the recent Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) District 16 Fall Conference. Front row, from left, Katrece Hale, Sarah Haseloff, Nancy Henard. Back row, from left: Lila Hoobler, Newetta Carroll, Lisa Ellis, Phyllis Floyd. Not pictured: Debbie and John Scott. Courtesy Photo

Retired educators represent the Eastern Panhandle at the recent Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) District 16 Fall Conference. Front row, from left, Katrece Hale, Sarah Haseloff, Nancy Henard. Back row, from left: Lila Hoobler, Newetta Carroll, Lisa Ellis, Phyllis Floyd. Not pictured: Debbie and John Scott. Courtesy Photo

Retired educators partake in Amarillo conference

Bev Odom
Thursday, November 7, 2024
AMARILLO – Retired educators from the Eastern Texas Panhandle attended the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) District 16 Fall Conference Thursday, Oct. 24 at Region 16 in Amarillo.
New and lightly used coats can be dropped off at any Childress County Christmas Sharing Winter Coat Drive donation box, including Childress Elementary School, Childress Junior High School, Childress High School, Childress Chamber of Commerce, Childress Regional Medical Center, Childress Church of Christ, Childress Methodist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, First Baptist Church and Walmart, through Friday, Nov. 11. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Christmas Sharing

New and lightly used coats can be dropped off at any Childress County Christmas Sharing Winter Coat Drive donation box, including Childress Elementary School, Childress Junior High School, Childress High School, Childress Chamber of Commerce, Childress Regional Medical Center, Childress Church of Christ, Childress Methodist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, First Baptist Church and Walmart, through Friday, Nov. 11. Graphic Courtesy of Childress County Christmas Sharing

We’ve moved: The Red River Sun relocates

Staff Reports
Thursday, November 7, 2024
CHILDRESS — Following over a year at Hotel Childress, The Red River Sun has returned to its former home, The Childress Index, located at 226 N. Main St.“We’ve enjoyed every second at Hotel Childress,” The Red River Sun Managing Editor ElizabethTanner said.
Childress County Christmas Sharing, including board members Raenell Smith, left, and Haley Richardson, right, will begin accepting applications for the 2024 holiday season Thursday, Nov. 14. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Christmas Sharing, including board members Raenell Smith, left, and Haley Richardson, right, will begin accepting applications for the 2024 holiday season Thursday, Nov. 14. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Christmas Sharing accepting coat donations, applications as holiday season approaches

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, November 7, 2024
CHILDRESS — With Christmas right around the corner, Childress County Christmas Sharing (CCCS) is accepting coat donations, as well as applications, for the 2024 holiday season.“We will begin accepting applications from families who need assistance during the holiday season from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lotsa journals, one pink fiddle

Lotsa journals, one pink fiddle

Lotsa journals, one pink fiddle

News Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024
If you want to be different, walk around making notes in a journal, preferably in cursive, with a pen or pencil.I’m looking back over a week at a Cajun music camp. I went to learn Cajun fiddle and didn’t. But there’s hope.Things traditional prevailed.
Angel’s Subs & Sweets and Brothers-Sisters of our Military Adventures team up on Fridays to give away a free lunch gift certificate to Wellington High School (WHS) students. The name of every WHS student is put into the drawing. The sixth-round winners include Hayes Carter, left, Maggie Tillman, Carter Ouellette and RJ Granadoz. Photos Courtesy of Wellington High School

Angel’s Subs & Sweets and Brothers-Sisters of our Military Adventures team up on Fridays to give away a free lunch gift certificate to Wellington High School (WHS) students. The name of every WHS student is put into the drawing. The sixth-round winners include Hayes Carter, left, Maggie Tillman, Carter Ouellette and RJ Granadoz. Photos Courtesy of Wellington High School

Wellington High School students accept complimentary lunch gift certificates

News Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Angel’s Subs & Sweets and Brothers-Sisters of our Military Adventures team up on Fridays to give away a free lunch gift certificate to Wellington High School (WHS) students. The name of every WHS student is put into the drawing.
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