Childress FCCLA team advances to National Leadership Conference

Childress FCCLA team advances to National Leadership Conference

Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — The Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Public Policy Advocate Level 2 team of Zoe Detwiler, Keely Mock and Alex Varner are national bound, following a second-place finish with their project, Cut the Cord, which focuses on reducing the…
Lingering fog and cloudy skies add to the eeriness of the threating phone call that came into the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 9:02 a.m. Monday, April 15. By 12:30 p.m. only a few vehicles remained at the courthouse as employees had departed for their regular 12-1 p.m. lunch hour. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Collingsworth authorities affirm threat as hoax

Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – At 9:02 a.m. Monday, April 15, Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office (CCSO) received its first phone call from an untraceable cell phone number using a talk-and-text device app, explained Collingsworth County Sheriff Kent Riley.“Although we didn’t anticipate any real threat by the…
Childress County Constable Shade Miller is sworn in by Childress County Judge Kimberly Jones Monday, April 8 in the district courtroom of the Childress County Courthouse. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Commissioners Court approves appointment of Constable Shade Miller

Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, April 8,the Childress County Commissioners Court approved the appointment of Shade Miller as Childress County Constable.In the county’s sole contested race, Miller, who serves as the Childress Police Department Chief, trumped opponent Brett Lane, collecting 469 votes to…
Anne Fromm will be crowned 2024 Childress County Old Settlers Queen at 10 a.m. today, Friday, April 19, at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Courtesy Photo

Anne Fromm to be crowned 2024 Childress County Old Settlers Queen

Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Anne Fromm will be crowned the 2024 Childress County Old Settlers Queen at 10 a.m. today, Friday, April 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.“This is the biggest honor I’ve ever received,” Fromm said. “It was such a shock. I love Old Settlers, and I love going to watch the rodeo,…
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains Board Member Lisa Manuel introduces Ty Wellborn and the Last Stand, welcoming the crowd to the 2024 gala fundraiser event in the ballroom of the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington. Photo Courtesy of CASA of the Rolling Plains

Wellington warmly welcomes 2024 CASA Gala

Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – Folks flooded into the Bura Handley Community Center Saturday, April 13 for the annual Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains fundraiser affair. Doors opened at 6:30 p.m. for visitors to preview silent and live auction items.CASA of the Rolling Plains Executive…
City of Childress General Election Early Voting to begin Monday

City of Childress General Election Early Voting to begin Monday

Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Early Voting for the City of Childress General Election is set to begin Monday, April 22 and last through Tuesday,April 30.On the ballot, voters will find only one locally contested race with incumbent Cary Preston and opposing candidate Gerty Coville running for mayor. Unopposed…

Childress City Council approves amendments to right of way abandonment application

Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, April 8, the City of Childress City Council approved amendments to the right of way abandonment application, as presented by City Manager Kevin Hodges and City Secretary D’Linda Dockery.“We’re noticing some issues with the application process,” Hodges said. “This trouble…

Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Jail book in: 2 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 6 Civil papers served: 4Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call…

Wellington ISD Board of Trustees foresees busy end-of-school schedule

Bev Odom
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met at 7:33 p.m. in regular session on Monday, April 8 in the superintendent’s office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with all members present, including Brad Bawcom, Lance Kane, Jonathan Killian,…

All-Sports Schedule

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April 19The varsity Wellington Skyrocket baseball team plays the Claude Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. in Wellington.April 19-20Qualifying varsity Wellington Skyrocket track and field athletes compete at the regional invitational at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.April 22The varsity Wellington…
Sparklers experience ‘Eat Lunch with your Child Day’

Sparklers experience ‘Eat Lunch with your Child Day’

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In honor of National Child Prevention Month, parents and guardians of Wellington Elementary School Sparklers join their children for lunch.
Childress FCCLA team advances to National Leadership Conference

Childress FCCLA team advances to National Leadership Conference

CHILDRESS — The Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Public Policy Advocate Level 2 team of Zoe Detwiler, Keely Mock and Alex Varner are national bound, following a second-place finish with their project, Cut the Cord, which focuses on reducing the distraction of cellphones in classrooms, as well as technology’s impact on students’ mental health, at the Texas FCCLA State Leadership Conference Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

News 

Lingering fog and cloudy skies add to the eeriness of the threating phone call that came into the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 9:02 a.m. Monday, April 15. By 12:30 p.m. only a few vehicles remained at the courthouse as employees had departed for their regular 12-1 p.m. lunch hour. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Collingsworth authorities affirm threat as hoax

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 18, 2024
WELLINGTON – At 9:02 a.m. Monday, April 15, Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office (CCSO) received its first phone call from an untraceable cell phone number using a talk-and-text device app, explained Collingsworth County Sheriff Kent Riley.
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Sports 

All-Sports Schedule

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
April 19 The varsity Wellington Skyrocket baseball team plays the Claude Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. in Wellington.

All-Sports Schedule

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
April 19 It’s senior night! The varsity Memphis Lady Cyclone softball team plays the Harrold Lady Hornets at 5 p.m. in Memphis.
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LIfestyle 

MEMPHIS

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
MEXICAN PILE-ON A Mexican Pile-On Fundraiser, benefitting Raymond Maldonado, will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Bertie Fannie.

CHILDRESS

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
OLD SETTLERS RODEO The Childress Old Settlers Rodeo, celebrating 137 years, will take the saddle at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 at the Mashburn Event Center andArena.
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Obituaries 

Juanita ‘Tootsie’ Bryant

Juanita ‘Tootsie’ Bryant

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Church service for Juanita “Tootsie” Bryant, 96, of Childress, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Mike Henderson officiating. Interment will follow at Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the funeral home. Mrs. Bryant passed from this life on April 16, 2024, in Childress, Texas.
Paula Marie Nash

Paula Marie Nash

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Paula Marie Nash, 58, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday,April 6,2024. Funeral services took place at 2 p.m.Friday,April 12,2024, at the Bowie Street Church of Christ in Wellington, Texas with Minister Joseph Thomas, of the Tabernacle of Praise in Ardmore, Okla., and Neal Stidolph, minister, officiating.
Charles Wayne Crockett

Charles Wayne Crockett

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Charles Wayne Crockett,84, of Memphis, Texas, died Sunday, April 7,2024,in Memphis. Memorial services took place at 1 p.m.
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