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Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.

Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.

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Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District announces water well measurement timetable

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – January and February mark the months for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) staff to make their annual water level measurements of 166 wells, including Collingsworth County, 80; Hall County, 62; Childress County, 15; Briscoe County, seven; and Motley County, two.

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Turkey’s Davis named to South Plains College Fall 2025 Dean’s List

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
LEVELLAND — Reagan Davis, of Turkey, was recently named to the South Plains College (SPC) Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Davis was among more than 800 students named to the list. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Childress’ Tucker named to SNHU President’s List

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Jordan Tucker, of Childress, was recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall term runs from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.

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Martin accepts appointment to Collingsworth County Commissioners Court

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – The Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County convened at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 at the courthouse for a regular meeting with County Judge Scot Martindale presiding.Also present were Pct. 1 Commissioner Keith Martin, Pct. 2 Commissioner Jim Ellis, Pct.
Wellington Endless Bargains (WEB) Board Vice President Sharon Starkey, seated, gathers with board members Monday afternoon, Jan. 12, to sort newly donated inventory. Located at 823 West Ave. in downtown Wellington, WEB marked 10 years in business on Oct. 31, 2025. Back, from left: Treasurer Bonnie Hall, Secretary Phyllis Floyd, Ann Wauer, President Lennie Statham, Maria Skelton. Not pictured: Mike and Debra Belew.

Wellington Endless Bargains (WEB) Board Vice President Sharon Starkey, seated, gathers with board members Monday afternoon, Jan. 12, to sort newly donated inventory. Located at 823 West Ave. in downtown Wellington, WEB marked 10 years in business on Oct. 31, 2025. Back, from left: Treasurer Bonnie Hall, Secretary Phyllis Floyd, Ann Wauer, President Lennie Statham, Maria Skelton. Not pictured: Mike and Debra Belew.

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Wellington Endless Bargains fuels community

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – The southwest corner of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square is the place to be on Saturday morning. Open 9 a.m.-noon, eager shoppers show up early to be first in line to browse the new inventory at the nonprofit Wellington Endless Bargains (WEB).
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