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Childress Airport logs busy week of aircraft arrivals

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, October 22, 2026
CHILDRESS – Tuesday, October 13, A Pilatus PC12 flew in from Minnesota to pick up passengers, a Skycrane helicopter dropped in for fuel, and a Piper Comanche fueled up on his way from Ohio to Littlefield.Wednesday, October 14, A Diamond Star out of Fort Worth stopped to wait out the weather and a...

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Carey church issues invitations to women’s conference

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 22, 2026
CHILDRESS – An actress with roles in four popular television series will be the featured speaker at Carey First Baptist Church’s Women’s Conference, “JOY Reclaimed” at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church on 7394TX-Loop 328 in Carey.Monique Ridge Williams, who had acting roles in Touched by an...
October birthday honorees, including Oran Sain, Neal Odom, Brian Adams, Brenda Barton, Trish Melton, Dawn Dockter, and Rosa Carter, gather for cake and ice cream during the Oct. 14 Wellington Senior Citizens Center monthly occasion. The Senior Café kitchen staff served chicken strips, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, and orange slices as a prelude to the fall-themed birthday cake and homemade vanilla Blue Bell ice cream. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

October birthday honorees, including Oran Sain, Neal Odom, Brian Adams, Brenda Barton, Trish Melton, Dawn Dockter, and Rosa Carter, gather for cake and ice cream during the Oct. 14 Wellington Senior Citizens Center monthly occasion. The Senior Café kitchen staff served chicken strips, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, and orange slices as a prelude to the fall-themed birthday cake and homemade vanilla Blue Bell ice cream. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Wellington seniors celebrate October birthdays

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2026
October birthday honorees, including Oran Sain, Neal Odom, Brian Adams, Brenda Barton, Trish Melton, Dawn Dockter, and Rosa Carter, gather for cake and ice cream during the Oct. 14 Wellington Senior Citizens Center monthly occasion.

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On community menus

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Home Delivered Meals and Senior Café Menu Monday, Oct. 26 Baked Chicken, Cheese Grits, Cucumber and Onion Salad, Chocolate Drop Cookie, Milk.Tuesday, Oct. 27 Beef Stew, Garden Salad, Cornbread, Strawberry Shortcake,Milk.
Collingsworth Museum marks Harris’ 80th birthday

Collingsworth Museum marks Harris’ 80th birthday

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Collingsworth Museum marks Harris’ 80th birthday

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Collingsworth County Museum served as the backdrop for Nancy Harris’ 80th birthday party from 12:30-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 in the Ellis Art Center. Family gathering for the celebration included son Kendal and Randi Harris, Joe and Nancy Harris, grandson Royce Harris, and Gina and son Tim Harris.

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Collingsworth court okays purchases

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 22, 2026
WELLINGTON – Convening at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, the Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County met at the courthouse for a regular meeting with County Judge Scot Martindale presiding.
Wellington First Methodist Women, including Charlotte Stephens, Beckie Adams, Lori O’Rear, Donnie Carter, Janie Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Lisa Manuel, Amy Henard, Leslie Schnaufer Bell, and Sandy Sain, display the 2026 patriotic fundraiser quilt to be given away at the upcoming Saturday, Nov. 7 bazaar. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

Wellington First Methodist Women, including Charlotte Stephens, Beckie Adams, Lori O’Rear, Donnie Carter, Janie Thomas, Karen Caldwell, Lisa Manuel, Amy Henard, Leslie Schnaufer Bell, and Sandy Sain, display the 2026 patriotic fundraiser quilt to be given away at the upcoming Saturday, Nov. 7 bazaar. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Wellington Methodist Church plans Nov. 7 bazaar

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 22, 2026
WELLINGTON – Spanning almost 90 years, the Wellington First Methodist Church is planning its annual bazaar fundraiser from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the fellowship hall, 911 Bowie St.In the Oct. 7, 1937, issue of The Wellington Leader, Mrs. Deskin Wells describes the planning meeting of...
Sylvia Douglas of Clarendon College does a blood pressure reading for Kady Belle McKee at the CRMC/ Childress County Extension Service Health Fair. A blood sugar level test also was administered, with McKee given a log to maintain before seeing her personal physician. INTREPID PHOTO / GRACE HOLMAN

Sylvia Douglas of Clarendon College does a blood pressure reading for Kady Belle McKee at the CRMC/ Childress County Extension Service Health Fair. A blood sugar level test also was administered, with McKee given a log to maintain before seeing her personal physician. INTREPID PHOTO / GRACE HOLMAN

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Childress health fair offers free services

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 22, 2026
CHILDRESS – The third day of steady rainfall, with occasional quick downpours, did not deter visitors to the Childress County Extension Service and Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Health Fair last Thursday, Oct. 15.Several health procedures were provided with Clarendon College nursing...

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Modern Home Club discuss Childress events, issues

Raenell Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Modern Home Club met Oct. 15 in the CRMC Education Room with 11 members present. The program for the day was the Health Fair, and members received a report from Soundra Christy.Minutes from the September meeting were read by Raenell Smith and approved.
Martha Keener, who makes her home at Wellington Care Center (WCC), said she is honored to be featured in the Intrepid for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

Martha Keener, who makes her home at Wellington Care Center (WCC), said she is honored to be featured in the Intrepid for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Keener counsels fellow breast cancer survivors

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 15, 2026
WELLINGTON – “Seventeen years ago, I heard the words ‘breast cancer,’” said Martha Keener, a resident at Wellington Care Center. “That was 2009.
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