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Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Engineer Bence Close, of Lela; Attorney Keith Good, of Perryton; General Manager Whitney Wiebe, of Wellington; Hydrogeologist Amy Bush, of Abilene; and Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon, of Wellington, gather prior to the State of the Water Address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Engineer Bence Close, of Lela; Attorney Keith Good, of Perryton; General Manager Whitney Wiebe, of Wellington; Hydrogeologist Amy Bush, of Abilene; and Administrative Assistant and Field Tech Samantha Bohannon, of Wellington, gather prior to the State of the Water Address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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State of the Water Address well received

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WELLINGTON – “The state of the water is declining, and the district is facing increased pressures to conserve our water,” said Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) Hydrologist Amy Bush during the State of the Water Address.
Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members compete at the Region I Leadership Conference Thursday, Feb. 26-Friday, Feb. 28 at the Abilene Convention Center. Childress FCCLA

Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members compete at the Region I Leadership Conference Thursday, Feb. 26-Friday, Feb. 28 at the Abilene Convention Center. Childress FCCLA

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Childress FCCLA wins big at Region 1 Leadership Conference

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 12, 2026
ABILENE — Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members recently competed at the Region I Leadership Conference Thursday, Feb. 26-Friday, Feb. 28 at the Abilene Convention Center.
Under the direction of Matthew Newsom assisted by Harley Warrick, the 59-piece Rocket Regiment earns a Division II rating in both concert and sight reading at the Wednesday, March 4 UIL contest in Panhandle. Natasha Mixon

Under the direction of Matthew Newsom assisted by Harley Warrick, the 59-piece Rocket Regiment earns a Division II rating in both concert and sight reading at the Wednesday, March 4 UIL contest in Panhandle. Natasha Mixon

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Rocket Regiment earns Division II ratings

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WELLINGTON – Weeks of preparation led up to the Wednesday, March 4 spring UIL Band Concert and Sight Reading Contest in Panhandle. The Rocket Regiment warmed up at 3:25 p.m., followed by its 3:50 p.m. performance.

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Collingsworth County Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jail book in: 2Jail book out: 1Jail population: 10 Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.

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Overlay project set for U.S. 287 in Childress County

Special To The Sun
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS – A $5.1 million asphaltic concrete pavement (ACP) overlay project is set to begin on Monday, April 6 on southbound U.S. 287 in Childress County, from east of the Hall County line to just west of FM 164, with RK Hall, LLC serving as general contractor.
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