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Memphis, Wellington ISD classes to begin third week of August

By Editor | July 29, 2021 |

Courtesy Images Memphis and Wellington students are already gearing up for the 2021-2022 school year with the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 16 for the Skyrockets and Tuesday, Aug. 17 for the Cyclones, according to the district calendars shown above.

CISD hosts online registration, Back to School Night

By Editor | July 29, 2021 |

Courtesy Image Childress Independent School District online registration starts Monday, Aug. 2 with Back to School Night on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Then school starts on Thursday, Aug. 19

By Whitney Wyatt The Red River Sun CHILDRESS – It’s back to school time for Childress students. “Childress ISD teachers, administrators and staff are excited to have students back on campus on Aug. 19,” said Childress Independent School District Superintendent Carl Taylor. “We plan to be back to normal activities and are thrilled…

Wreck sends one to Lubbock burn unit

By Editor | July 22, 2021 |

Courtesy Photo Around 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 16 just south of Wellington on Highway 83, Dallten Davis rear-ended a highway contract crew pickup pulling a hot tar trailer. Cindy Barkley, Texas Department of Public Safety public information officer, confirmed that Davis passed construction trucks with flashers and road work signals before the collision. Highway workers were striping and placing reflectors on the fresh seal coat. Davis’ pickup and trailer overturned into the ditch upon impact. Wellington EMS transported the driver of the road crew pickup, Wallace Galyean, to the helicopter pad at Collingsworth General Hospital. He was then airlifted to UMC Burn Center in Lubbock. Davis self-transported to CGH. Motorists are urged to use caution as the finishing touches are placed on the U.S. 83 Super-2 project.

OSRA donates to CASA, Meals on Wheels, We Can Care

By Editor | July 22, 2021 |

The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner The Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo Association donates $500 to CASA of the Rolling Plains, Childress Meals on Wheels and We Can Care Childress Saturday, July 17 following the parade. Childress Meals on Wheels was not in attendance for a photo.

Childress honors Tom Hoobler

By Editor | July 22, 2021 |

The Red River Sun/Whitney Wyatt The town of Childress and its residents stood still when Childress County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Tom Hoobler’s body was escorted back to Childress from Lubbock on Tuesday, July 20. He died on Saturday, July 17 when he was helping a stranded motorist on U.S. Highway 287 east of Childress. A tractor-trailer was partially on the roadway, and he was waiting for a wrecker to arrive. Hoobler was sitting in his patrol car with the overhead lights on to protect drivers from the hazard. Hoobler had been with the Childress County Sheriff’s Office since July of 2003. “Tom’s passing has left a huge hole not only with this office but the community as well,” said Childress County Sheriff Mike Pigg. “A very special thank you to the Lubbock Sheriff’s Office for providing the Honor Guard who watched over Tom the whole time he was in Lubbock.” The procession of Childress County Sheriff’s Office, Childress Police Department, Childress Fire Department, TxDOT and Childress Regional Medical Center First Responder agencies went down U.S. Highway 287, down FM 2530 past the Sheriff’s Office, then to Ave. C and finally to Johnson Funeral Home.

Rollins’ shipping shed makes impact on Wellington

By Editor | July 15, 2021 |

Photo by Kaylee Jo Neeley Shari Reyna, left, and Kassie Neeley fill multiple orders for Kent Rollins’ online business. Located at 907 9th St., the shipping shed is situated next door to Rollins’ Cowboy Coffee on the south side of the Collingsworth County Courthouse Square.

By Kaylee Jo Neeley WELLINGTON — While enjoying Kent Rollins’ acclaimed Cowboy Coffee on the Wellington square, women are hard at work across the sidewalk shipping thousands of products across the United States. Since 2013, Kent and Shannon Rollins, Kassie Neeley, Marcy Sessions and Shari Reyna have filled almost 300 orders each day from…

Old Settlers Parade: what to know

By Editor | July 15, 2021 |

File photo The streets of downtown Childress will be packed with classic vehicles, golf carts, horses and surreys just like last during the Childress County Old Settlers Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17.

By Whitney Wyatt The Red River Sun CHILDRESS – The Childress County Old Settlers Parade will march through the streets of Childress for the 133rd time this weekend. Scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, Old Settlers Parade Co-Chair Susan Leary encourages people to come. “It’s fun, and it’s tradition,” she said.…

Childress Blue Crew afterschool program to begin this fall

By Editor | July 8, 2021 |

The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner Childress Blue Crew, a non-profit program aimed at offering free afterschool care to Childress Elementary students, will be held at the Childress Church of Christ beginning the second six weeks of the 2021-2022 school year.

By Elizabeth Tanner The Red River Sun CHILDRESS – Childress Blue Crew, a non-profit program aimed at offering free afterschool care to Childress Elementary students third through fifth grade, is expected to begin this fall. Open from the close of school until 5:30 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the Childress Blue Crew plans…

Nation exhibits love of gardening

By Editor | July 8, 2021 |

The Red River Sun/Bev Odom A lifetime gardener, Gary Nation displays his love of gardening with a 7’8” tomato plant, the same height as the Weeping Willow tree on the right.

By Bev Odom The Red River Sun WELLINGTON — Located just west of Wellington, lush black-eyed peas, green beans and squash fill the rows along the tomatoes in Gary Nation’s vegetable garden. “I want to get people enthused about gardening by sharing this huge tomato plant,” he said. Average rainfall for Wellington, according to the…

Bailey Bradley wins first at FCCLA national conference

By Editor | July 2, 2021 |

The Red River Sun/Whitney Wyatt Bailey Bradley, a Childress High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) member, wins first place at the FCCLA 2021 National Leadership Conference in Nashville. She created Bailey’s Book Nook, which is a virtual library on the Childress Elementary School website. It gives CES students the opportunity to access videos made by people in Childress and across the country. She was surrounded by family before she left for Nashville with a police escort. When she returns, The Red River Sun will publish a story. From L-R: Colton, Austin, Bailey, Matt, Kelsey, Kenlynn and Weston Bailey and Tammy and Jimmy Wyatt.

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Memphis, Wellington ISD classes to begin third week of August

CISD hosts online registration, Back to School Night

Wreck sends one to Lubbock burn unit

OSRA donates to CASA, Meals on Wheels, We Can Care

Childress honors Tom Hoobler

Rollins’ shipping shed makes impact on Wellington

Old Settlers Parade: what to know

Childress Blue Crew afterschool program to begin this fall

Nation exhibits love of gardening

Bailey Bradley wins first at FCCLA national conference