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For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd. Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County

For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd. Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County

Producers acquire awareness at Collingsworth County Crop Tour

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY – Plentiful summer rainfall and a cloudy morning set the scene for the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on Friday, Sept. 5. Producers gathered at 8 a.m. at Wischkaemper Farms, four miles north of Quail, to open the event.

Collingsworth County Commissioners approve election judges

Special To The Sun
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – During its 10 a.m. regular meeting Monday, Aug. 25, the Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County approved the order of election for the Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment Election.Election judges and alternate election judges are as follows: Pct. 101, Margret Wood, Jeanne Taylor; Pct.

Wellington Care Center supports Skyrockets

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wellington Care CenterAttired mostly in Rocket Red, residents line the wings of Wellington Care Center Friday morning, Sept. 12 to welcome the Rocket Regiment, performing the “Fight Song” as they march through the facility under the leadership of Director Matthew Newsom.
Housekeeping Supervisor Silvia Saucedo, left, Sara Gonzalez, Yasmin Rios and Anthony Evans are among nine staff members who maintain housekeeping at Childress Regional Medical Center and Fox Rural Health Clinic. Other staffers are Rafael Chacon, Maria Ramirez, Irene Martinez, Sharon Pyles and Adelita Lara.

Housekeeping Supervisor Silvia Saucedo, left, Sara Gonzalez, Yasmin Rios and Anthony Evans are among nine staff members who maintain housekeeping at Childress Regional Medical Center and Fox Rural Health Clinic. Other staffers are Rafael Chacon, Maria Ramirez, Irene Martinez, Sharon Pyles and Adelita Lara.

Housekeeping Week observed at CRMC, Fox Rural Health Clinic

Grace Holman
Thursday, September 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — A “spick and span” appearance—without the “hospital smell” of the past—greets patients and visitors upon entering Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Fox Rural Health Clinic.
For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd.

For the first stop on the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour Friday morning, Sept. 5, participants gather at the cotton trials at Wischkeamper Farms, located north of Quail on FM 1547. Observing the high level of performance evident in the cotton trials, Doug Cossey, BASF-Fibermax representative, and Tyson Schulte, Delta Pine representative, address the crowd.

Producers acquire awareness at Collingsworth County Crop Tour

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY – Plentiful summer rainfall and a cloudy morning set the scene for the 2025 Collingsworth County Crop Tour, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on Friday, Sept. 5. Producers gathered at 8 a.m. at Wischkaemper Farms, four miles north of Quail, to open the event.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, September 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Sept. 9, a Tri-Pacer stopped for fuel on its way to Brownwood; a Bell 206 helicopter dropped in for fuel; and an experimental aircraft fueled up on its way from Oklahoma to New Mexico.Wednesday, Sept.
The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrates its 40th class reunion in conjunction with the 2025 Skyrocket homecoming football game. Front row, from left: Brenda Powell Brown, Lori Lacy Gillem, Becky Sanchez Hinojosa, Carmen Garcia Henson, guest Mrs. Tony Molina. Back row, from left: Brian Wilbur, James Benton, Jerry Dan Davis, Jamie McKay, Dell Davis, Chris Hayes, Michael Souder, Tony Molina.

The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrates its 40th class reunion in conjunction with the 2025 Skyrocket homecoming football game. Front row, from left: Brenda Powell Brown, Lori Lacy Gillem, Becky Sanchez Hinojosa, Carmen Garcia Henson, guest Mrs. Tony Molina. Back row, from left: Brian Wilbur, James Benton, Jerry Dan Davis, Jamie McKay, Dell Davis, Chris Hayes, Michael Souder, Tony Molina.

WHS Class of 1985 embraces 40th reunion

Bev Odom
Thursday, September 18, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington High School Class of 1985 celebrated its 40th year reunion Friday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Sept. 13 in conjunction with Skyrocket homecoming. Some had attended school in Wellington through the years, and a couple had graduated a year early.
The Memphis Lions Club welcomes golfers at the 39th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Memphis Country Club.

The Memphis Lions Club welcomes golfers at the 39th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Memphis Country Club.

Memphis Lions Club hosts 39th Annual Golf Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
MEMPHIS — Golfers competed at the 39th Annual Memphis Lions Club Golf Tournament Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Memphis Country Club. In the Championship Flight, Jerry Ball and J.D. Bellows took first place, followed by Frankie Jurado and Jack Owens in second place.
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