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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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The Red River Sun School Menus

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Monday, Dec. 8Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Chicken Parmesan, Breadstick, Green Beans, Corn, Fruit, Milk.Tuesday, Dec. 9Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, Fresh Fruit, Fruit J uice, Milk.Lunch: Walking Taco, Beans, Fresh Veggie Cup, Fruit, Dessert, Milk.

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Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Monday, Dec. 8Beef with Broccoli and Rice, Steamed Carrots, Tossed Salad, Oranges, Cookie, Milk.Tuesday, Dec. 9Oven-Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Cucumber and Onion Salad, Peach Cobbler, Milk.Wednesday, Dec. 10Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Bread, Apricots, Milk.Thursday, Dec.

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MEMPHIS

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
CHRISTMAS SINGINGThe Memphis Preservation Foundation’s annual Christmas Singing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Presbyterian Building. All are welcome to join for entertainment, refreshments and holiday cheer.

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WELLINGTON

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
WSB OPEN HOUSEJoin Wellington State Bank staff for delicious food and drink to celebrate 2025 with a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5.BREAKFAST WITH SANTAA fundraiser for Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals, the Breakfast with Santa event is scheduled for 9-10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Wellington High School Booster Scholarship organization, the Little Miss, Junior Miss and Teen Miss Wellington Pageants will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Wellington Ritz Theatre. Little Miss Wellington includes girls in kindergartensecond grade; Junior Miss Wellington, third-fifth grade; and Teen Miss Wellington, sixtheighth grade. Admission is $5, and concessions will be available. Wellington High School

Sponsored by the Wellington High School Booster Scholarship organization, the Little Miss, Junior Miss and Teen Miss Wellington Pageants will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Wellington Ritz Theatre. Little Miss Wellington includes girls in kindergartensecond grade; Junior Miss Wellington, third-fifth grade; and Teen Miss Wellington, sixtheighth grade. Admission is $5, and concessions will be available. Wellington High School

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Scholarship organization carries on pageant tradition

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Scholarship organization carries on pageant tradition

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The Red River Sun School Menus

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Childress:Monday, Dec. 8 No school.Tuesday, Dec. 9Breakfast: French Toast, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Cheese or P epperoni Pizza, Carrots, Savory Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Dessert, Milk.Wednesday, Dec. 10Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

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Vacancies expand for Collingsworth County public office

Bev Odom
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
WELLINGTON – “A vacancy has been created for Pct. 1 Commissioner as of Monday, Nov. 10,” said Collingsworth County and District Clerk Jackie Johnson. “Farris Nation presented a signed resignation to the commissioners court at the Monday, Nov. 10 meeting.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office, Wellington Volunteer Fire Department and Wellington Emergency Medical Services responded to the 800 block of 15th St. to investigate an incident. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office, Wellington Volunteer Fire Department and Wellington Emergency Medical Services responded to the 800 block of 15th St. to investigate an incident. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Jail book in: 2 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 9 Deputy civil papers served: 1 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheri_ ’s Oce at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Nov.
Santa is coming to town! Fair Park will light up for the first time this holiday season at dusk Friday, Nov. 28, with Christmas in the Park activities, including meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive crafts, hot chocolate and holiday fun, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29. Nicole Dill

Santa is coming to town! Fair Park will light up for the first time this holiday season at dusk Friday, Nov. 28, with Christmas in the Park activities, including meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive crafts, hot chocolate and holiday fun, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29. Nicole Dill

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Santa is coming to town!

Elizabeth Tanner
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
CHILDRESS — The 30th season of Christmas in the Park is almost here, with Fair Park lighting up for the first time this holiday Friday, Nov.
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