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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 7 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 806-4472588.

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Wellington board of trustees extends Ashmore´s contract

Special To The Sun
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met in regular session at 12:07 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with all members present. Brad Bawcom offered the opening prayer.

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Filing period open for local elections

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – Citizens wishing to serve on local entities have until Friday, Feb. 14 to file for the Saturday, May 3 elections.Wellington City Council has two seats up for election currently held by Julie Collins and Kenneth Warren. As of noon Tuesday, Jan.
Graphic Courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety

Graphic Courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety

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Texas DPS shares essential winter weather safety tips

The Texas Depart-ment Of Public Safety
Thursday, January 23, 2025
AUSTIN – As many parts of the state prepare to deal with wintry weather, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice and snow can pose major hazards to drivers and pedestrians and urges residents to be prepared and exercise caution in those types...
Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson is sworn in Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson is sworn in Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

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Johnson steps into new role as Childress Police Department Chief

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 23, 2025
CHILDRESS — The City of Childress welcomed Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson in a swearing-in ceremony Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium.“I am overwhelmed with all of the community support,” Johnson said.
Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

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Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON–While the staff of Wellington Care Center (WCC) paused to reflect and celebrate the new year, they received the news of attaining the prestigious five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

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Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – Thirty- four teams competed in Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s (VFD) 24hour Second Annual Varmint Hunt fundraiser from 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11-1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, with an entry fee of $300 for two-tofour- man teams.
Truck drivers unload the final modules of the 2024 cotton crop, which was cut short due to a lack of rain, at Wellington’s Farmers Co-Op Gin Thursday, Dec. 19. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Truck drivers unload the final modules of the 2024 cotton crop, which was cut short due to a lack of rain, at Wellington’s Farmers Co-Op Gin Thursday, Dec. 19. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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2024 cotton crop deemed a disappointment

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WELLINGTON – One local farmer compared the 2024 cotton crop to 2011, when the final bale count totaled only 40,410 during the severe drought. While ginning concluded Dec. 30, the total for 2024 is 46,846 bales.
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A cure: How do you know?

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A “complete remission” (CR) is nice, but a cure means that all those tiny cancer cells are eliminated, either by death or sterilization of the individual cells. An oncologist cannot know this, but we have lots of data that can lead to good predictions.
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