CHILDRESS — In the sole contested race on the City of Childress General Election ballot, incumbent Cary Preston outnumbered Gerty Coville to retain his seat as mayor as voters hit the Election Day polls Saturday, May 4.“Thank you to everyone who voted in our city election,” Preston said. “I look…
Jail book in:1 Jail book out:0 Jail population:7 Civil papers served:1Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588.To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime…
WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, April 1 with City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Pro-tem Brent Martin and Councilmembers Jimmy Cantu, Jr., Julie Collins and Kenneth Warren present. Also attending were Neal Odom, Clint Thomas, Margret Wood, Karen…
MEMPHIS — Incumbent Joe Davis was re-elected as mayor in the City of Memphis General Election as voters hit the polls Saturday, May 4.Opposed by Jill Cromwell, who received 98 total votes, including 54 early votes, one vote by mail and 43 Election Day votes, Davis received 153 total votes,…
CHILDRESS — Childress Independent School District (ISD) recently announced the arrival of four new coaches, including girls’ athletic coordinator and girls’ head basketball coach Eric Davis, head boys’ basketball coach Colby Schniederjan, head volleyball and softball coach Charlsi Bozeman and head…
Childress’ Chloe Chilton signs a National Letter of Intent to continue her track and field career at Wayland Baptist University Tuesday, May 30. “We are very proud of her,” Childress Athletic Director Bo Helm said. “We appreciate, throughout the years, all of the support she’s gotten and the…
AUSTIN — Advancing athletes, including Childress’ Chloe Churchill and Taylor Wiseman and Wellington’s Kaitlin Bawcom, Brenden Garcia, Demarcus Lewis, Travon Lewis and Anthony Ortiz, recently competed in the Texas UIL State Championships at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium at The University of…
STINNETT – The Skyrockets captured the bi-district championship Wednesday,May 1 with an 8-4 win against the Booker Kiowas, thanks to TJ Salinas, who was dominant on the hill, ringing up 11 strikeouts.In the bi-district match, the Skyrockets pounced on Booker scoring six runs in the first three…
Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) members, including Brecklyn Powell, left, Kenady Skelton, Heather Peters and Sabrina Segovia, make a mark at the recent state cotton judging contest at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The team placed second in district and seventh in the areaWellington…
CANYON – On Friday, April 19, Collingsworth County 4-H took 19 youth to compete in Plant Identification at the District 1 4-H Roundup contest on the campus of West Texas A&M University.Placing first and advancing to Texas State 4-H Roundup in June at College Station is the Senior team of…
CLARENDON – Wellington FFA members competed at the recent Greenbelt District speaking contest where three young ladies qualified for area.Lisette Vela placed first in Senior Prepared - Natural Resources, Jasmin Moreno placed second in Senior Prepared - Ag Policy and Bailey Page placed second in…

Preston outnumbers Coville in race for Childress Mayor

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CHILDRESS — In the sole contested race on the City of Childress General Election ballot, incumbent Cary Preston outnumbered Gerty Coville to retain his seat as mayor as voters hit the Election Day polls Saturday, May 4.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

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Jail book in:1 Jail book out:0 Jail population:7 Civil papers served:1 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588.To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806447-2587.

Wellington City Council gives phase one approval for Ellison Park Renovation Project

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WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday, April 1 with City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Pro-tem Brent Martin and Councilmembers Jimmy Cantu, Jr., Julie Collins and Kenneth Warren present. Also attending were Neal Odom, Clint Thomas, Margret Wood, Karen Caldwell, Grady Cochran, OJD Engineering Amarillo Presdient Che Shadle and City Secretary Sherrie Dunlap. Mayor Larry Adams and Councilman Brandon Ward were unable to attend.

Memphis Mayor Joe Davis re-elected

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MEMPHIS — Incumbent Joe Davis was re-elected as mayor in the City of Memphis General Election as voters hit the polls Saturday, May 4. Opposed by Jill Cromwell, who received 98 total votes, including 54 early votes, one vote by mail and 43 Election Day votes, Davis received 153 total votes, including 61 early votes, 11 votes by mail and 81 Election Day votes.

Childress ISD welcomes new coaches

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CHILDRESS — Childress Independent School District (ISD) recently announced the arrival of four new coaches, including girls’ athletic coordinator and girls’ head basketball coach Eric Davis, head boys’ basketball coach Colby Schniederjan, head volleyball and softball coach Charlsi Bozeman and head golf coach and assistant volleyball and girls’ basketball coach Trenton Boyd.

Collingsworth 4-H makes impact with Plant ID skills

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CANYON – On Friday, April 19, Collingsworth County 4-H took 19 youth to compete in Plant Identification at the District 1 4-H Roundup contest on the campus of West Texas A&M University. Placing first and advancing to Texas State 4-H Roundup in June at College Station is the Senior team of Charlee Bodine, Dixon Dugan, Emma Flores, Christell Melendez and Kenady Skelton.

Vela, Moreno and Page advance to area FFA

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CLARENDON – Wellington FFA members competed at the recent Greenbelt District speaking contest where three young ladies qualified for area. Lisette Vela placed first in Senior Prepared - Natural Resources, Jasmin Moreno placed second in Senior Prepared - Ag Policy and Bailey Page placed second in Junior Prepared - Public speaking.

Thomas Russell “Tommy” Hudson Jr.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Russell “Tommy” Hudson Jr., formerly of Wellington, Texas, who peacefully left this earthly realm on May 1, 2024, in Canyon, Texas. Born on Feb.

Sue Haile

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A memorial service for Sue Haile, 71, will be held at 11 a.m. on May 10, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church. The family will have visitation before the service from 1011:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. the same day at Stratford Cemetery in Stratford, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 4:305:30 p.m. at the Christian Church in Stratford. Sue always considered Stratford as her home, even though she had been gone for 50 years. Mrs. Haile passed from this life on April 29, 2024, in Childress, Texas.

Mozelle Gowdy Richburg

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Mozelle Gowdy Richburg, 99, of Memphis, Texas, died, Tuesday, May 1, 2024, in Memphis. Services took place at 2:30 p.m.